A Peek Behind the Pour

Hello Candle Lovers! Want to know how to burn and extinguish candles? How to burn a SSSC candle for its longevity... Inside each of my candles, I place a small "memory burn" note. It explains how to prevent tunneling in your new candle. It reads: To prevent “tunneling”, you must conduct a “memory burn” the first time your candle is lit. This means allowing the candle to burn for approximately 2 hours OR until there is a wax pool at least 1/4” deep across the entire diameter. 

Peach Soy Candle Searching for the perfect gift or a little something special to add to your own home? Look no further than these delightful environmentally sound, eco-friendly soy candles from a Colorado-based home business specializing in soy wax container candles, Soothing Scents Soy Candles, LLC.   SSSC products are made of 100% recyclable components. The soy wax does not contain fillers; it's completely all natural. Soy wax melts much slower than paraffin, so the candle

Soy wax is a natural, renewable resource that burns longer and with less soot, unlike the petroleum-based paraffin candles.

How to prevent tunneling in container candles (with photos) by conducting a "memory burn".

A pretty good way for testing dye colors for candles without having to waste wax.

Hello Candle Lovers! I'm Gail! And I'm a wanna-be self-made home business, small businesswoman. I'm blogging to let you know about me and my business, my struggles (so you can avoid the same ones), and my dreams for the future. Pouring soy wax flakes into presto pot In our old Black Forest, Colorado home I made my first attempt to create homemade candles. Unfortunately, that house burnt down in the Black Forest Fire of June 11, 2013. I had bought a bag of red, scented wax be

Ponderosa Pine tree with snowy branches Hello Candle Lovers! Whether you're looking for a thoughtful hostess gift, a unique wedding favor, or a fragrant birthday gift, these candles are sure to impress for all kinds of gifting. In the world of home fragrance, there's a new player making big waves - a home-based business specializing in Soy Wax Container Candles. These soy candles are not your average candles; they are hand-poured with care and inspired by plants with floral,