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B made me some durable wood shelves to replace the shelving units I had there before and it makes my whole workshop look so much more streamlined and put together.

The above 8oz mason gets an A+ for minimal wax waste and clean burn, but fails on candle safety. Your candle should have nothing in it, save for that wick and cute sprinkle of glitter on top.

Hey everyone! 

Did you know that I’ve had some work going on in my shop? I’ve been super psyched to show you all of the changes that have happened in my workshop, but instead of just showing you a random picture of a cement wall bare and then painted, I wanted to show you before and afters.

Soooooo ... Did You Know:

• My very first 'workshop' was in my upstairs office of my house.  Apparently I was so excited to start making candles that I thought nothing of making them away from any elongated flat surface and opted instead for a wooden desk that had a glass overlay, with a hot plate and boiling water that was melting wax. I realized I was going to run out of room with all of the scents I was making, but not before I realized that I probably wasn’t making them in the safest place either. (Palm, meet face.)  

Did you know the pictures on my website are taken by me? Yep! I've enjoyed photography my whole life, and for a while I actually debated on going to school to become a photographer.

Truth? When I realized nights and weekends would be a requirement for what I wanted to do, (at least temporarily), it was a deal breaker for me.  However, I still continue to educate myself; there's always something new and exciting to learn!   

While making candles is a creative process, I also *really* enjoy setting up and taking photos shoots of my candles. I use props around my house, but it's also nice (and a job perk!), to buy a prop that I can reuse as decor.