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🌱 True-to-life soy candles.
🌲 Inspired by nature & nostalgia.
⛈️ Summer drops 6/6
📍 Cleveland, Ohio 🚫🧊
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10/22/2026

Want the most life (and truest fragrance) out of your candle? Trim your wick.

Every one of my candles has its burn time printed on the label, and it’s based on a trimmed wick.

In fact, not trimming your wick can reduce the life of your candle by 25% or more. That could mean 60 hours instead of 80 for a large candle.

Why? A long, mushrooming wick creates a massive, flickering flame that burns through wax way too fast and releases excess soot into the air. The excess heat can also distort the scent making your candle smell weak, different, or not at all.

The fix? Keep your wick trimmed to 1/4 inch before every single light, and trim while burning if necessary to keep the flame below 1 inch in size. That way you get a cleaner, slower, and more fragrant burn every time.

This applies to all candles, not just mine.

So grab your scissors or a wick trimmer and give your candles a trim today.

Send this to the friend who never trims their wick.

10/01/2026

The best candle sale of the year is here! Enjoy 46% off all spring, summer, and winter candles for one day only, this Saturday October 3rd.

Use code BDAY46 during checkout.

Scents on sale include:

Lake Shore
Petrichor
Lavender Mint
Cut Grass
Sugared Lemon Verbena
Rose Garden
White Tea
Cucumber Melon
White Peach Blossom
Pineapple Sage
Sun Tea
Blood Orange & Basil
Lemon Peel
Tomato Leaf
Almond Macaron
Tree Farm
Winter Cabin
Cedar Snow
Brandied Pear
Eucalyptus Mint
Wassail
Spiced Cranberry

Inventory is limited so don't snooze on this one.

If you're new here, this is also what I do instead of Black Friday, so don't wait until then for a better deal, because there won't be one!

This sale has been such a fun way to turn a normally hard day into one I look forward to, so thank you so much to everyone who participates!

Sale starts at the stroke of midnight.

09/24/2026

Do "normal" people notice sh*tty burn performance?

I have no idea. I've been told they don't, but I find that so hard to believe.

Like they don't notice when the flame is two inches high and smoking? Or care when wax stays stuck to the glass? Or expect differently when the flame drowns out halfway down?

I can't relate to any of that which is probably a good thing because it reflects in my candles.

As someone with a mind that is both a blessing and a curse, my attention to detail goes overboard when formulating and making them to ensure none of the performance issues people are accustomed to actually happen.

So good news, if you also notice these things too, you might like my candles more than you expect.

Come for the scent, stay for the burn! It's abnormally good.

Fall available now.

photography by Emily Geist | Photographer

09/22/2026

Do you start to dream of the holidays as soon as the air turns cold?

Do you crave a fresh smelling fall candle instead of a spicy heavy one?

Then this one is for you.

Evergreen & Apple smells like bins of freshly picked apples and freshly cut evergreen boughs - bright, bold, fresh, and unmistakably seasonal. The effect is clean, rugged, and natural.

I originally made this scent because I wanted something that didn't smell like every other fall candle - something fresh and botanical, not heavy and spiced.

And while it definitely hits that mark, it also immediately conjures thoughts of even cooler weather, hinting at first freezes and winter.

It's cozy without getting heavy, making it one of those scents you can burn straight through both seasons, without judgement from people who don't want to rush either one.

And apparently, I wasn't the only one who thought so. This was one of my most popular scents when I offered it in the past.

So I had to bring it back.

Available now in the Discovery Box and in full sizes.

09/16/2026

If you want your house to smell like a haunted gothic church, Smoked Oud is your candle.

This is the most mysterious and moody scent I've ever made - smoky, woody, and warm in a way that reminds me of priests swinging incense and hewn wooden pews.

Complex notes of smoky sweet incense, frankincense, and myrrh blend with well worn wood and warm leather for something sacred and transformative, while hints of spearmint lend an airiness that creates a sense of vaulted ceilings and gentle updrafts.

This isn't musky and perfumed, it's woody and clean, in spite of the smoke.

This is one of my favorite candles for meditation, cold nights, and altars - it feels both mysterious and yet bone-deep familiar in a way that draws me back to it over and over again this time of year.

Burning it instantly brings a sense of magic and mystery to any space.

Give it a try today!

Available in all sizes and as part of the featured Fall Discovery Box.

Photography by Emily Geist | Photographer

09/14/2026

Meet Cinnamon Chai - the second most popular candle of the fall launch, and a life-like rendition of the real thing.

The first time I tested this, it stopped me in my tracks. The scent is so incredibly authentic, so unmistakably chai, that it reignited my love for the drink and helped me transition out of my coffee habit when I burned out earlier this summer.

When I learned cinnamon is also used to manifest prosperity and abundance, I knew I had to make this a featured scent.

Spicy cinnamon, cardamom, and clove prevail, anchored by notes of tannic black tea and cream for a luxury tea-house experience. A very subtle sweetness rounds it out without tipping it into dessert territory - this isn't an artificial cafe scented candle, it's an authentic steaming cup of real chai.

Whether you drink chai or not, the nuance and realism in this one will surprise you. It evokes a sophisticated, spicy, warm environment - perfect for living rooms, dens, and bedrooms. For comfort, manifestation, or both, this candle transforms your space for fall.

Cinnamon Chai is available in all sizes and featured as part of the Discovery Box.

Photography by Emily Geist | Photographer

09/12/2026

Campfire Marshmallow is the candle you burn when you want sophisticated autumn vibes that don't scream pumpkin spice.

Instead of heavy spice and harvest notes, this candle builds layers of airy ozone and toasted vanilla over a clean base of wood, touched with smoke.

Unlit, this candle can smell almost sharp and ashy....like the remnants of a campfire after a light rain. Once burning however, the marshmallow blooms, warm vanilla comes through, and the cool sharp ash softens to a warm sweet smoke.

It creates an endlessly comforting, sweet and moody atmosphere perfect for slow evenings and cozy rituals.

This scent was actually one of the first customer requests I pursued, when a mom asked if I made it because it was her son's favorite candle scent. I didn't at the time, but was intrigued by the idea and developed it later that same year.

I've since featured it a couple of times and while I don't know if that person ever found me again to buy it, I am grateful to her each time I make it as this has since become a favorite!

Campfire Marshmallow is available in all sizes as well as the Discovery Box.

Do you have a scent you'd love for me to make? Let me know in the comments...!

Photography by Emily Geist | Photographer

09/11/2026

Forest Trail - the scent nobody bought on launch day.

Ok maybe not nobody because technically it did sell in the Discovery Boxes (which are sold out, thank you!!) but it didn't sell on its own.

I could be sad about this but really I'm not - selling candles just by description is tough, and with a scent like this it's so much harder than something like coffee or chai.

So what does it smell like?

To me Forest Trail smells like entering a forest dominated by pines and cedar and freshly maintained by the parks service - the smell of chipped logs and sawn wood wafts up from the trail and the air hangs with just enough cool mist to amplify that fresh hewn aroma.

The woody smell is so pronounced it almost gives woodshop or cedar chest vibes, but it corrects back into nature territory with hints of smoke, pine, moss, and damp earth for a fresh and moody take on outdoor scents. If you like "masculine" candles or ones with strong scent throw, you'll like this one

Forest Trail is featured in the Fall Discovery Box (restock incoming) and is also available in a mini $10 size for sampling.

Thank you to everyone who has shopped the launch so far....this season is off to the best start I've had in a very long time!

Photography by Emily Geist | Photographer

09/08/2026

Fall launched yesterday and Apple Harvest beat out Cinnamon Chai by ONE candle sale to become the early favorite of the season.

Thank you so much to everyone that ordered (!!!) but also ngl everytime I do a launch, I get scared to promote myself again until I'm totally caught up and restocked. This often takes days, during which I'm super stressed for not showing up online during my own launch. (Like, paradox much...??)

Acting from that fear totally strips me of the ability to build momentum and is a huge hinderance to growth. And I've never had my inventory get wiped out so it's not even a behavior based on past experience!

It's like I'm always prepping for a deluge of sales yet too scared to do the self promotion to get the deluge cause I'm scared I'll mess it up.

So, Fear, meet Apple Harvest.

This candle smells like walking into a market barn at an apple orchard during the height of September when bins of fresh apples fill the space and saturate the air with their signature sweet crisp aroma.

Mingled in the air is also a hint of orange, cinnamon, and cloves from brewing hot c***r as well as the warm woody scent of the barn and apple bins. It's a blend of fresh apple and warm spice that hits all the autumn feels.

This candle can smell strong right above the jar, but diffuses into an absolutely realistic and transformative fall experience.

Apple Harvest, the rest of my featured fall collection, AND some old school fall favorites are all available now on my website.

Might I suggest you head over there and give Fear something to actually worry about.

Photography by Emily Geist | Photographer

06/01/2026

Six realistic scents to capture the season featuring:

Tomato Leaf
Blood Orange & Basil
Sugared Lemon Verbena
Sun Tea
Lake Shore
Pineapple Sage

Handmade as always with 100% soy wax, clean burning fragrance oils, and cotton wicks for authentic aroma and superior performance.

Discovery boxes and full sizes drop 6/6 online and in Market Square.

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