Christmas is just around the Corner

Shopping local and Small Business is the way to go. The Looking Glass located at 242 E. Caldwell Ave Visalia California has so many wonderful handmade items to add to your Christmas list.

Support your local Small Business Stores where ever you live. You will find wonderful one of a kind items that are made by talented Artisans.

Getting Ready for Fall

Well it is that time of the year when I start getting all my Fall and Holiday Candles ready. I will be making wonderful fragrances such as Holiday Egg Nog, First Snow, Nutcraker, Three Wise Men, Caramal Macchiato, Pumpkin Pie, Gingerbread, Leaves, Home Sweet Home, Black Amber Lavender, Twilight Woods, Winter Forest, Hazelnut Cappuccino just to name a few. I will be posting pictures very soon. Candles will soon be available at The Looking Glass located 242 E Caldwell Ave Visalia Ca 93277, also will be available at www.lmcandlecompany.com.

Christmas in July

Yes Christmas in July! Imagine that. L & M Candles will be at the Lamp Liter Inn July 19th and so many other wonderful Crafters and Home Based Businesses. Hope to see you there!

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Grace

Here is a wonderful Inspirational Candle-Fragranced with Amazing: A unique floral blend of spices under a veil of white musk, pink rose blended with sweet citrus and a touch of cinnamon. A wonderful scripture; Ephesians 2:8

Inspirational Candles

Within the next month L & M Candle Company will offer Inspirational Candles with Bible verses. The 1st candle will be FAITH and will reflect a scripture from Hebrews 11:1. Faith will have a wonderful aroma of Honeysuckle Jasmine and poured with a Natural Coconut Wax.

Love Making Candles

I have been hand pouring candles for the past four years. This is I thought going to be a hobby...Well I started selling my candles at Christmas Boutiques, Farmers Markets and soon it became a small business. I love making candles and would love to spend my whole day making them...but this is a home based business and I have my household chores to do, even though my children are all grown, my husband is retired and he kind of takes the place of my children---as a figure of speech.I love that he is retired though. Since I moved to the Central Valley I have to more or less start at the begining again, but that's okay-I have dear loyal friends that are my customers and I thank God for them. My Webstore has been up and running since April 2014. Making container candles is a great challenge I love it-but there can be some faustrations or downsides to making 100% Soy candles. Take for instance this is a natural product and each is unique. I purchase my wax at 11-30 pounds..once I have depleated that bulk and purchase another..well sometimes it may not be the same as the bulk I purchased before., That is do to the natural wax itself. When I first started making candles, I would read and watch videos and found that everyone has a different way in making candls...such as pouring temperatures, when to add color, when to add fragrance, how and what to melt wax in, how to weigh your wax, color, and fragrance. I have found that everyone does it differently. I prefer not to add color in 100% Soy..my experience has been that no matter what temp I pour Soy-I would always seem to have frosting around the edges. It does not effect the fragrance or quality..it just does not make a pretty candle. So I alway pour my 100% Soy without color-(dye free). I use a Soy Paraffin Blend, which I do add color. I have found that when making your own candles you have to remember not to add to much color because color can take away from the fragrance and the burn. I have also found that some fragrance no matter what- are going to have a light throw or aroma-you have to also becareful not to over add fragrance-this can also deplete the burn time and fragrance itself. All in all I love making candles and making candles you will Love. I will start adding some helpful hints on burning candles, how long, and how to clean your beatiful candle containers rather than throwing them away. until next time...have a wonderful blessed day.

Mary Lou

L & M Candle Company

www.lmcandlecompany.com

Lovely Aroma of a little sweet Clementine Orange.

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New Accessories

New Primitive Home Accessories by Colonial Tin Works available at L & M Candle Company. I love Primitive Decor and here is just a few items that will be offered at L & M Candle Company.

Mason Salt & Pepper Shakers, available in Red, Black will be added very soon.

Wax Warmer (Electric)

Livery Stable Lamp will be added soon.

These accessories will make your home feel nice and cozy.

Gogi Peach Patchouli

A wonderful Gogi Peach Patchouli Soy Candle Fragrance is now available at L & M Candle Company. This Fragrance has a touch of Peach along with the woodsey fragrance of Patchouli. Not to overpowering but just a nice aroma. Comes in a 14 oz glass container. Will give you approximately 55-75 hours of Fragrance.

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New Fragrance at L & M Candle Company-Touch of Red

New fragrance is now offered at L & M Candle Company. Touch of Red. Top notes are bergamot, orange blossom, peach, a hint of, rose, jasmine, gardenia, patchouli, oakmoss, amber, cedar, sandalwood, vanilla,and myrhh. Wonderful Aroma. Hand poured with a Paraffin Vegetable Blend Wax.

You can order at: www.shop.lmcandlecompany.com Have a wonderful Blessed week.

Friday May 30, 2014

Waiting for a fragrance delivery...well it was delivered -however to the wrong house. It was delivered to South instead of North. Been waiting a whole week for this fragrance....Called UPS and was told that an inquiry or investigation will have to be done. I guess I will have to to wait or re-order. I feel a bit ashamed of myself..I did get a bit upset with the person at UPS, than I realized she had nothing to do with the mis-hap and I apologized. Lesson in life...Mis-haps will happen and they happen quite a bit here. But all is good, I thank God for the day- Have a blessed week-end

Monogram Soy Candles

L & M Candle Company will be offering made to order Monogram Candles. Candles will come in 12 oz, 8 oz and 6 oz. Made with Soy Wax in Black Or Brown Monogram. Fragrances will be: Vanilla Chai, Light Amber Musk, Pink Neroli. There will be more fragrances coming in the future. Candles are poured with a wooden wick which has a slight crackle when lit. Willgive a wonderful aroma that will entice your home. The price of the candles will be: 12oz-$13.00 8oz-$10.00 6oz-$ 7.00 Contact L & M Candle Company at info@lmcandlecompany.com if interested.

Nag Champa Soy Candle

Just finished pouring a new candle-this time with a little crackle. This is a 14 oz Soy Candle with a wooden wick. The fragrace is Nag Champa. This Fragrance has been around awhile. Nag Champa is a popular Indian incense fragrance. The aroma notes are; Patchouli, Amber,and a Powder Musk. Really nice. The Wooden wick will have a very slight crackle which is very nice.

Stop by L & M Candle Company's website to order yours...Candle you will Love. www.lmcandlecompany.com www.shop.lmcandlecompany.com

Blast From The Past

L & M Candle Company has just finished pouring a 14 oz Soy Paraffin Blend Patchouli Candle. This is for all you 60's and 70's youngsters! An earthy/woodsy type fragrance oil. I will soon be pouring a fragrance similar to Patchouli due to the fact that Patchouli is in the fragance too, it is called Nag Champa. You can decide which fragrance you prefer.

Pink Melon

L & M Candle Company is introducing a new Fragrance today. Pink Melon...Pink Melon has a light fresh melon aroma that reminds us that summer is just around the corner. This scent is so light and refreshing. I have found that some candle fragrances have a light throw, but you know it is there, not too over powering but a light wonderful scent that fills your home with a wonderful fragrance of a peaceful summer afternoon or evening.

You can order at: www.shop.lmcandlecompany.com Candles you will Love.

Happy Mothers Day

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Angles Wings

Angels Wings is one of my Top Candle requests. Has a wonderful fragrance throw hot or cold. I will be pouring Angels Wings within the next week.This is a soft, sweet woody-floral fragrance with azalea, jasmine, lavender and rose note patchouli and other precious woods with hints of citrus and other fruits. Balsam and vanilla add rich sweetness. Have a blessed day.

Bakery Scented Candles

Getting started with my Fall Bakery Candles..can you believe getting ready for Fall already. Want to keep a step ahead. I pour my Bakery Candle with Soy wax-Dye free, in a 8oz Mason Jar. I will be pouring: Blueberry Cobbler, Apple Butter, Banana Nut Bread, Buttercream, Pumpkin Spice- just to name a few.

Hand Poured Candles

Hand poured candles in Primitive 8 oz Mason Jars and 16 oz Apothecary Jars.

New website is up and running

I am so excited about my new website. Once you view and want to buy just click the Shop Now Button, this will direct you to my shopping cart. you can pay by using PayPal. I will be adding new Fragrances and candle types very soon! Stop buy and check it out. Dont forget, if you live in the City of Visalia or Tulare you will not pay shipping. Your purchse will be handled as a COD with no shipping charges, however sales taxes will apply. Till next blog! Have a wonderfully Blessed Week End Mary Lou www.lmcandlecompany

Getting ready to start up my new website. www.lmcandlecompany.com. L & M Candle Company has been established since 2010, Mary Lou's Boutique is closed for now, but may re-open soon. I am now concentrating on my candle making business. Will blog soon. Mary Lou