When reading a candle description, you may see terms such as top notes, middle notes, and base notes.
These words can sound technical, but they are actually simple once you understand how fragrance develops.
A frag...
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One of the hardest questions for a new market vendor is deciding how much inventory to bring.
Bring too little, and you may sell out early.
Bring too much, and you may spend hours packing, transporti...
People sometimes ask how we manage to run a business while also working full-time.
The honest answer is that it is not always balanced.
Some weeks feel organized. We follow a schedule, complete production early, pa...
Preparing for an outdoor pop-up market can feel overwhelming, especially when electricity is not available and generators are not allowed.
When we first started attending markets, we learned that having great products...
For us, candles are more than fragrance.
They are memories.
They are stories.
They are pieces of culture poured into a jar.
When we started creating Filipino-inspired candles, we wanted to make something that...
One of the best parts of being a candle vendor is not just setting up our booth or selling candles. It is the stories we hear from people who stop by.
At every pop-up event, someone has a memory attached to a scent.
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People sometimes ask how we are able to do all this.
How do we work full time, run a candle business, travel for pop-up events, train for a marathon, and still have time for ourselves?
The honest answer is time man...
Driving from Los Angeles to the Bay Area for an event sounds a little crazy when you say it out loud.
Seven hours on the road. A packed car full of candles, tables, displays, inventory, signs, bags, snacks, and everyt...
On June 6, 2026, we had the opportunity to be a candle vendor at Pista sa Nayon in Vallejo, California, and this year was extra special because the event celebrated its 40th anniversary.
Pista sa Nayon has always been...