A year ago when I decided to be a candle maker, I knew from the very beginning this wasn’t just a hobby. It would be a full blown business. I began doing research on how the big companies got their start, and I soon found Mike Kittredge’s name. He had started Yankee Candle and got […]
The last time I went to a library and actually checked out a book was probably when I was in High School…and I almost always got a late fee. The books seemed to successfully hide themselves in corners of my room to be long forgotten when they were due to go back home to the […]
Meet my new favorite tea – Moroccan Mint! A co-worker of mine introduced this to me and I fell in love. This is similar to a tea she had while in Egypt, as this tea leaf is found in North Africa. There, it’s known as the “nana mint”. My co-worker swears by this tea that […]
Imagine Dragons – Radioactive I finally have this on my iPod and it’s definitely been on repeat! Bruno Mars – When I Was Your Man This one, I hear on the radio all the time. It’s insanely catchy and one of the saddest pop songs I’ve heard in a while.
Originally posted on Abscents: Before the listing was even up (starting today), I have already gotten a good handful of orders for this one! It was last week when my dad asked if I could do a Bacon candle for him. I had been toying with the idea for a while and I suppose this…
Originally posted on Abscents: Similar to tarts, you can break off a cube or two and put this in your melter or warmer. Some people prefer to melt their wax rather than burn it, especially in electric warmers, as you can turn it on and not worry about an open flame. Abscents has clamshells available…