Notes From The Studio

Palo Santo wood Lunahrin Candles

Ingredient Insight: Palo Santo

|Jenn Deelstra
Palo santo is the backbone of Meditate, and it comes from a tree that only gives up its scent after it has already died.
Handmade vs Mass Produced Candles | Lunahrin Candles

Handmade vs Mass Produced Candles | Lunahrin Candles

|Jenn Deelstra
A candle at the big box discount store runs, I don't know, maybe ten to fifteen dollars. Mine costs more. Here's an honest, educated guess at what's actually different.
Karri Made the Vessels, I Filled Them

Karri Made the Vessels, I Filled Them

|Jenn
Karri had an idea for her store display. She made the vessels herself. All she needed was someone to fill them.
Why Some Candles Smell Stronger Than Others

Why Some Candles Smell Stronger Than Others

|Jenn Deelstra
Not every candle throws scent the same way, and there's no single reason why.
Woodland Is Not a Christmas Tree

Woodland Is Not a Christmas Tree

|Jenn Deelstra
 People smell Woodland and say Christmas tree pretty often. Here's what it is intended to be.
The Candle That Was Supposed to Put Itself Out

The Candle That Was Supposed to Put Itself Out

|Jenn Deelstra
People have been trying to build a self-extinguishing candle since 1841. I tried a cheap modern version. It did not go well.
Two Scents From a Theme Park I Love

Two Scents From a Theme Park I Love

|Jenn Deelstra
A fragrance house finally made the scent fans had been asking for for years. I bought it and another one too.
Why Your Candle Smells Different Before You Light It

Why Your Candle Smells Different Before You Light It

|Jenn Deelstra
You smell a candle in the store and it is perfect. You light it at home and it smells different. It is not different. It just has a bit more...
Ingredient Insight: Hyacinth

Ingredient Insight: Hyacinth

|Jenn Deelstra
Hyacinth smells like cold air before rain. It is named after a death. Here is why it is in Storm Clouds.
Deck Beers and the BBQ Is On

Deck Beers and the BBQ Is On

|Jenn Deelstra
June in Medicine Hat has one gear and it is hot. The pool comes out, the BBQ gets used, and the deck is where you end up.