Betty's Only has been around for a long time. This is something that truly brings me joy. To be honest, in many aspects of my life I don't see my worth. I love making candles, I love to see my clients faces light up when they smell them. Being able to create something that can be used in a variety of ways makes me feel good deep inside.
I haven't made candles for real in a long time. They create a type of peace for me. Kinda making things slow down and gives me something to focus on that is not drama and chaotic.
This has been a really hard time for me, a really huge transistion. During this time, I have been asked about the candles. I even found all of my equipment. At my job, someone mentioned to some students that I knew how to make them. They asked me to make them three for their assignment. I did, so this is how I started making candles again. Thank you Mrs. Claiborne! If you hadn't have done that, the fire wouldn't have been lit to get this thing going again!
I bought some wax. This is what is looks like, I took it outside and broke it up. Beside it are the swirling towere and extended tepee molds. Trying to get the side room organized for candle making. Not complaining cause at least I can make them now.
There is a plan that I thought of. Don't really know how to put it in action though. What I am thinking is let people know that I am selling candles for $2-$4. This will give me a chance to promote them. Something of a welcome back.
I also told myself that I would do a craft show within the next 6 months to a year. Have at least $2,000 in profits. Candles sets, baskets, floaters, burners, candle holders too. Everything candle. Have to get on it! This is my life and I have to live it!
The swirling tower and extended tepee filled with wax.
The bar helps to hold the wick in place
The candles that were in the molds.
Must fill all of these molds.
Cooled wax to be placed in molds to give a marbled look.
Chipped wax, now to fill with another wax.
Filling the jars. A work in progress.
Trying to get the room organized. The candles are on the dryer. Work with me please. Slowly filling all the jars.
An addition to the first two. Burning heart, maybe I will make a gift set.
Candle making has been coming along well. Really haven't stopped making them. Since I made them for the dance team, I have been getting orders. I made several candles for Passion Works Dance Academy and Fort Service Learning's Dance Team, thank you Ms. Tamela Thompson. I do appreciate you trusting in Betty's Only A Candle Company. From those order, I am making candles for a wedding. Floaters, potpourri burners, and votives in navy and gold. I'm excited about this wedding, this is the first once since I made them for a friend so many years ago. Then the other day, a friend contacted me because she burned the ones I gave her as a gift, she purchased some too. I also was contacted via email because I posted some on Craigs List. She's interesed in Betty's Only A Candle Company and lives close by. Her interest are in tarts, I make the candle burner's, will check to see if they are the same. 
My mother helps me too, she's always getting some from me for gifts and she gets orders too. For that I'm very appreciative. 
I have been making candles for the last few months and I am so proud to be able to say that. This is what I have always wanted to do. Sell my candles and give back to the community. Working with Tamela Thompson, has allowed me to do that. Passion Works Dance studio along with Fort Middle School Bellette's are selling Betty's Only Candles to support their teams. For this I am very thankful!
