My Top three things
My top 3 things
Top 3 personal favorite scents
Chai latte
Pumpkin pecan waffle
Erin’s coconut cookies
Top 3 sellers
Birthday Cake
Mahogany +Teakwood
Honey Maple Bourbon
Top 3 music artists to listen to while making candles
Mac Miller
Hozier
Prof
Top 3 types of jars
Tostitos Salsa Jars
16oz mason jars
5oz Oui Yogurt Jars
Top 3 focuses of Peaceful Livings
Bring joy
Repurposing materials while maintaining quality.
Be affordable
Top 3 goals for 2025
Book one order over $250
Donate $500 to Suicide Prevention from proceeds from Kirstens Candle.
Have 5 wholesale accounts
Top 3 ways to save on your next candle order.
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How peaceful livings was created
It all begins with an idea.
I started making candles after my daughter passed away in 2020. I needed to invest my time and energy into something creative. I had recent access to one of a kind containers and a large amount of pillar candles. I saw what could be, so I started experimenting with those items and realized there was a lot more to this simple idea. After a year or so I got my candle making practices down and learned a lot. I wanted to make sure to have affordable candles and realized there were many glass containers I could reuse into candles in my own fridge! Salsa jars, mason jars and baby food jars became my favorite to repurpose. I shortly needed more containers so I started asking for other recycled glass jars. First with family then led to strangers, I accept Glass containers as a donation with discounts on your next candle. That snowballed into making candles with containers from clients that hold special meaning. Also found out my untraditional style of candles had the best consistency in small hand poured batches. I start with a 40/60 ratio of recycled wax and soy wax then test for consistency, hot throw, cold throw, color and burn. Then I add more soy wax if needed. After many craft shows and thrift store trips I came up with Peaceful Livings Recycled Candles. The next two years I sold at many craft shows, and had the honor to do events like baby showers, weddings and celebrations of life. Now I feel it is the right time to put my best foot forward and really make a name for myself in the local community. Bringing joy to others is what my life purpose is and making personalized candles does that. I quit my traditional job in 2020 to be a role model for my kids to follow their dreams. At first I wasn't sure what type of custom art I wanted to pursue. After years of heartache and self discovery I have become a candle maker or “chandler”.
one of a kind candle container
Unique containers sparks creativity.
Sometimes I am given really interesting, one-of-a-kind jars or I find them out in the wild. For example, I have a large glass owl and a cowboy boot right now. Now containers like that take a special person to want to add them to their aesthetic. And figuring out what scent to put in those containers is really just a guessing game. So I end up with all sorts of containers that I’m waiting for someone to see and love, so I can fill it with their favorite scent. in my home I have many types of containers and jars. Dispersed in groups all around my house. Next time you were looking to add a decorative candle or one to light every day in a specific space please contact me for what interesting vessels I have on hand.
wonderful candles too pretty to melt down
I appreciate the candles for what they were and what they meant to their previous owners.
My recycled wax started as the wax left at the bottom of jars then was me buying a pillar candle or two from a thrift store. Now it consists of going to my local thrift store where they know me by name and purchasing the tote of random candles they have received. I trade the front desk lady candles for a phone call when the tots are ready for purchase. Now I have found many interesting candles in these totes. Some candles vintage holiday decor, others hand-crafted from the 70s. There are some I can’t melt down because of the type of wax it is or the amount of glitter, but there are a few that are so cute I just can’t. So what to do with these? I think about having them for sale at my craft shows. But is that weird? I have just held on to them so far but my house is being overrun by decorative candles. If you would like to know what I end up doing with them just follow me on social media for updates. Also I’d love your opinion. - Harley