There are moments when you realize you're not just dreaming about something anymore.
You're actually doing it.
That is exactly how I feel about Lit & Lovely.
Just a short time ago, this was an idea in my head. I wanted to create candles that felt warm, beautiful, and personal—something that could become part of someone's everyday moments. I didn't know exactly where the journey would take me. I just knew I wanted to try.
And then I started making candles.
Learning as I Go
The funny thing about starting a candle business is that you quickly discover there is a LOT more to it than pouring wax into a jar.
There's choosing fragrance oils, testing wicks, measuring wax, learning about fragrance loads, waiting for candles to cure, testing cold throw and hot throw, designing labels, figuring out packaging, pricing products, building a website, and trying to figure out how to get people to actually find you.
I've had candles I absolutely loved.
I've had candles that didn't turn out quite the way I hoped.
I've learned that sometimes a fragrance can smell incredible when it's burning but be much quieter when it's sitting on the shelf. I've learned that testing matters. I've learned that patience matters.
Most importantly, I've learned that every candle teaches me something.
More Than a Candle
Lit & Lovely isn't really about wax and fragrance.
It's about the feeling that comes with lighting a candle at the end of a long day.
It's the warm glow in a quiet room.
It's the scent that reminds you of a favorite season.
It's the candle you light while you're having coffee in the morning, getting ready for a night out, reading a book, cleaning your house, or simply sitting still for a few minutes.
Those little moments matter.
That's where the name Lit & Lovely comes from.
Light it. Love it. Live in the moment.
Chapter One
I'm still very much at the beginning.
I've made my first candles. I've made my first sales. I've watched people smell my creations and tell me which ones they love. I've had friends and family encourage me, and I've had people who didn't know me at all become curious about what I'm creating.
And now I'm getting ready for my first market.
Am I nervous?
Absolutely.
But I'm also excited.
Because I keep reminding myself that success doesn't have to mean selling out my entire table.
If one person walks up, finds a scent they love, and decides to take a Lit & Lovely candle home, that's a win.
That's one person choosing something I created.
And maybe that person comes back.
Maybe they tell a friend.
Maybe that little candle becomes part of a favorite memory.
That's how businesses grow.
One candle.
One customer.
One moment at a time.
Here's to What's Next
I don't know exactly where Lit & Lovely will be a year from now.
Maybe I'll have dozens of scents.
Maybe I'll be selling at bigger markets.
Maybe I'll look back at these first few months and laugh at how nervous I was.
But I know one thing:
I'm proud that I started.
Because sometimes the hardest part isn't knowing exactly how you're going to get somewhere.
It's simply deciding to take the first step.
This is Chapter One of Lit & Lovely.
And I'm just getting started.
🖤 Light it. Love it. Live in the moment.