My name is Jenny and I run Kitchen Aromas, creating specially fragranced soy candles. I have always had two passions in life – animals and the enchanting world of fragrances….from beautiful roses, to cooking, to incense or the sweet smell of the Australian bush, scents can move my emotions like nothing else.
As
I’m sure is the way with most small businesses, Kitchen Aromas was started by
accident. A few years ago I ordered my first “DIY candle making kit” from Ebay.
I’ve always loved candles and thought I’d like to give it a try myself! In
this pack, along with all the ‘usual’ scents like lavender, an ‘Apple Pie’
fragrance caught my eye. I set to work and created my first ever candle. Once
I had sampled that scrumptious scent, the idea for Kitchen Aromas was born!
I
began scouring the internet and craft stores for fragrances that made my mouth
water, even altering some to bring them closer to my childhood memories of the
aromas that would drift out of my Mum’s kitchen. The idea of soy wax appealed
to me above paraffin wax due to environmental and health factors. I have a dog
who is highly allergic to many chemicals, so natural soy seemed like the perfect
option to me.
After
that first candle was created, I spent hours upon hours researching all the tips
and tricks on how to make the perfect candle… then several months of trial and
error, conquering all the little variances that can cause imperfections. I
find that it’s certainly not a ‘one size fits all’ process when I craft each
candle. I take the time to carefully scent each of my candles, stirring the
hot wax and pausing to let the aromas wash over me as I add fragrance, to ensure
the scent is just right. The idea to add a recipe card to each candle was
born simply by my craving to sample the treats my mind was telling me must be in
the house! I had tricked my senses and my taste buds were telling me they’d
like to be compensated thank you very much!
My
inspiration comes from delicious recipes, some handed down through my family,
and the warm feeling these cooking aromas produce in many people. I find our
sense of smell, more than any other sense, can transport us to a different time
and place. Maybe remembering family gatherings with delicious desserts, shared
stories and laughter, or special evenings sampling decadent treats with
favourite people.
It’s
very important to me to feel connected to my customers – I try to hand select
fragrances that will have them feeling that same warm, content feeling I do when
I’m crafting their candles. Whether it’s creating a memory of their Grandma’s
kitchen with an Apple Strudel aroma or taking them out of the daily grind and
back to their tropical holiday spot with a Pina Colada fragrance. I
have such a passion for my candles and the handmade industry itself. I hope to
one day be able to continue creating candles as my full time career.
Dear readers, do you want to see more ? Here is how you can connect with Kitchen Aromas.
Buy lovely things on Etsy here: www.etsy.com/KitchenAromas or
check out the Kitchen Aromas Website here: www.kitchenaromascandles.com
Buy lovely things on Etsy here: www.etsy.com/KitchenAromas or
check out the Kitchen Aromas Website here: www.kitchenaromascandles.com
Become a facebook follower here: www.facebook.com/KitchenAromas
and catch sweet tweets on twitter here: www.twitter.com/KitchenAromas
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