I'm delighted to share that you can now buy my candles at both Chuck's Produce Locations in Vancouver! It's so much fun to have my products available to buy in a store that I shop at every week. I'm grateful for their support of local small businesses and I'm grateful to be part of the Vancouver, WA community. Both locations carry all of my scents in both sizes, so stop by and check them out in person! The displays are located just outside the Beauty & Wellness sections. Whil

Once your candle has been fully burned (down to the last 1/4" of wax) you may be wondering what to do with the container. If your glass container is still in great condition, and you live in the Vancouver/Portland area I'll happily give you a discount of 15% for exchanging your used container for a brand new candle - no need to clean it! Send an email to TheOutsourceShop@gmail.com to get the process started. If you don't live in the area and need tips on cleaning & repurposin

Over time you may notice that your candles have changed appearance slightly and may develop 'wet spots' and/or frosting. Rest assured that neither of these affect performance, but because they are visible changes you may wonder what is going on with your candle! Adhesion is how well the wax sticks to the glass (adheres). In some cases, the wax can shrink and pull away from the side of the container. This results in trapped air bubbles which appear as 'wet spots' on the sides

Soy wax candles are beautiful, but because they are a 100% natural product you may notice that they burn slightly differently than other candles you have experience with. Here are a few issues you may run into and some tips for understanding and/or fixing them: First Things First Trim your wick to 1/4" every time you burn your candle. This keeps things consistent and ensures that any extra carbon buildup from the wick doesn't end up in your candle. Similarly, you may want to

Some scents just go together. If you're looking to burn different fragrances together to make a statement I have some suggestions: Woods & Licorice Cedar and pine combine with the sharp star anise to create an environment that's warm and grounded. Spicy and natural, this is one of my absolute favorite combinations and burning these scents together is a sophisticated winner. Rose & Makai These fragrances are both blends with the same Sandalwood so they go together like PB&J! R