Little Village Candles

10/06/2026

Feeling especially grateful for this little community lately 🤍

For every order.
Every message.
Every comment, share and recommendation.
Every returning customer.
Every person who has supported Little Village Candles for almost SIX years come September! (Can’t believe it!)

This little business has been such a huge chapter of my life, and I don’t think I’ll ever fully be able to put into words how much this community has meant to me along the way.

Mostly, I just feel incredibly grateful for all of it ✨

05/06/2026

5 things this little business has taught me over the years 🤍

1. Confidence doesn’t come first — you build it as you go.
2. People will always remember how your business made them feel.
3. You can be proud of something and still outgrow parts of it.
4. Small businesses are built on hundreds of unseen moments, not just the finished product.
5. Community will always matter more than numbers.

Little Village Candles has taught me so much more than how to run a business. It’s taught me resilience, creativity, balance, connection and how much love can exist inside something handmade.
And honestly, I’ll always be grateful for that ✨

31/05/2026

There are so many things I’ll always be proud of when I look back on Little Village Candles 🤍

Not just the products or the business itself, but everything this little brand became over the years.

The community that grew around it.

The friendships made at markets.

The customers who came back again and again.

The messages from people saying our candles became part of their homes, gifting moments and everyday routines.

The creativity that started from a simple idea and slowly grew into something real.

Supporting and connecting with so many other incredible small businesses and women-owned brands along the way.

And honestly… surviving the hard seasons too.

The quiet periods.
The self doubt.
The moments of wondering if I could keep going.
The balancing act of business, family life and everything in between.

Running a small business changes you in ways you never expect. And while it hasn’t always been easy, there is so much I’ll always carry with me from this journey.

Mostly gratitude ✨

30/05/2026

POV: building a small business one candle at a time for almost 6 years 🤍

late nights
early mornings
market days
packing every order myself
learning as I go
creating something I’m proud of
building a little community along the way ✨

Thank you for being here ❤️🥰

29/05/2026

I’ve learned over the years that small business seasons change 🤍

There are seasons of excitement and growth where ideas flow endlessly and motivation feels effortless.

There are seasons where you pour everything into building something you love, learning as you go and figuring things out one step at a time.

And then there are quieter seasons too. The ones that teach you about balance, boundaries, changing priorities and listening to yourself a little more.

Running Little Village Candles for 6 years has been such a huge part of my life. But alongside the candles and the business, life has continued moving too — family life, motherhood, personal growth, changing routines, changing energy and changing perspectives.

I think one of the biggest lessons running a small business teaches you is that you evolve alongside it.

What worked for you a few years ago might not fit who you are now. And I’m learning that there’s nothing wrong with that.

There’s something really beautiful about recognising the season you’re in and allowing yourself to grow with it ✨

22/05/2026

From my very first labels to the rebrand and everything Little Village Candles has become today… what a journey these last almost SIX years have been 🤍

Watching this little business evolve over the years feels really emotional when I look back properly.

So much has changed since those early days — the branding, the products, the confidence, the lessons, the creativity… and honestly, probably me too.

Thank you for being part of every version of Little Village Candles along the way ✨

I’d LOVE to know… have you been here since the early days or are you newer to the community? 🤍

18/05/2026

What people see: a candle on a shelf.
What they don’t see… 🤍

The hours spent testing fragrances until they smell just right.

The late nights pouring candles after the rest of the house has gone quiet.

Packing orders around school runs, family life and everything else that happens behind the scenes.

Carrying boxes and stock into markets in the pouring rain and hoping people stop by.

The emails, admin, website updates and social media that happen long before a candle ever reaches your home.

Cleaning wax spills off every possible surface imaginable.

The excitement, nerves and sometimes worry before every launch wondering if people will love it as much as I do. ❤️

Running a handmade business is so much more than creating a product. It’s hundreds of small unseen moments, all stitched together with love, hard work and hope.
And behind Little Village Candles, it has always just been me — learning, creating and doing my best every single day.
Small businesses really are built from the unseen moments. ✨

16/05/2026

Which one have you loved the most?

15/05/2026

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how much this little business has grown and changed over the years 🤍

What started as an idea in 2019 at my kitchen table and launched during a pandemic 🤪 has become over 5 years of creativity, connection, learning curves, late nights, early mornings and more candles poured than I could ever count!

Every order, every kind message, every recommendation to a friend, every market conversation, every returning customer and every bit of support has meant more than you probably realise. Little Village Candles has never just been about candles — it’s been about community, connection and creating something that people genuinely wanted to bring into their homes and lives.

Honestly… what a journey it’s been so far. ✨

09/05/2026

I’m stocked at Brambles & Botanicals! 🥰

✨ NEW IN STORE ✨

We are THRILLED to welcome three gorgeous new scents froLittle Village Candleses 🕯️💛

If you haven’t discovered Little Village Candles yet, you are missing out! Each one is lovingly hand-poured right here in Soco by a wonderful local maker, using high-quality oils that give an incredible scent throw and long-lasting burn.

Honestly… they smell AMAZING 😍

Pop in, have a smell for yourself, and find your new favourite scent ✨

Supporting local makers is something we absolutely love — especially when the products are this beautiful 💛