This will be a short post, but I am very excited so I want to post today! When I was driving home from work yesterday, I passed by a little shop advertising homemade candles and soaps. I thought... OMG. This is my kind of place! I decided to check out the store on my lunch break today and was very pleased that I did! I met a woman named Henri (Love her name so much and might name one of my children that! It's such a sweet little girl name!) Henri's shop is called Natural Candle Lights and she makes soap and candles! She was very welcoming when I came into her store and she asked me if I was looking for anything specific. I had actually looked at her website before I went to the store, so I had come to her shop with a purpose! She hosts candle and soap making classes. I have already dipped my toes into cold process soap making, so I was interested in her candle making class! She makes soy candles and the ones that I smelled (and purchased two) were amazing. I had planned on just dropping in for a few seconds to inquire about the class but ended up spending about 20-30 minutes in her shop! We talked about her soap making, then mine, then about candles, and much more! I always talk to my sister, Mary or my husband, Chase about my new found hobby and I am sure they are tired of hearing how excited I am for my shipments to come in or the new things that I am going to try. Talking with Henri was great because she shares the same passion as me! We talked about soaping techniques, natural coloring/scenting soap, and even talked about our favorite YouTube soap tutorials! I purchased two of her candles and I love the way they smell! Henri also gave me one of her sample pieces of soap to try out! I really enjoyed myself talking with Henri and I am so excited to sign up for her candle making class! I will keep y'all posted about this new adventure into soy candle making!
Happy Soaping! ... and I guess candle making too!
-Rachel