The moment you enter Nicole's house is a surreal moment - it's like discovering your sense of smell for the first time. A revelation of "Oh! This is what has been missing from my life all this time... Could my house smell like this too?" Which is probably how you would hope to feel, walking into a candle maker's workshop.
One room in her house is set aside as her shop, with a gorgeous range of soy melts, burners, perfume sticks and candles of various sizes and scents. All of them are presented beautifully in glass jars, tea cups, or other professional packaging and would make lovely gifts.
It was a real privilege to get to know the woman behind this local Burnham based business, and now you can too!
Hi Nicole. How did you get into candle making?
My SIL creates her own range of soaps and she taught me how to create them and shared her supplier with me but I was more drawn the candle making products on the website as I am a candle lover and decided to give it a go and here we are a year later.
What made you make the decsion to turn it from a hobby into a business?
I started selling my products so I could fund my hobby and hopefully end up making some extra while my kids are at home. I'm proud of how far it's come.
What inspires you to come up with each new piece?
I get asked to create different scents from customers and then I pick out scents that I love the sound of and go from there and create what I think suits the scent. I have huge collection of scents! I'm slightly addicted.
Do you have a personal favourite product?
I have so many, but I personally love the smell of the peach smoothie and Piña Colada candles. My favourite looking product is my chocolate shot candles.
What is your favourite thing about being in business?
That I can pass on my passion to others and be able to tinker away at something I'm proud of while my kids are at home and preschool.
What do you love about your customers?
I love the range of customers I get and the conversations that spark up from purchasing a candle. They've got me this far and I wouldn't be here without them so I'm very thankful they have purchased and supported my creations.
You can check out Nic's Candle Co. HERE.
