The dream of Ember Shade is to one day open a candle store and candle bar — a place where the air is rich with scent, the shelves are lined with clean, hand-poured candles, and every detail feels intentional and inviting. A space where people can walk in and choose a candle to bring peace, comfort, or magic into their home — knowing it’s created with the safest, cleanest ingredients.
But it won’t stop there. This store will be more than a shop; it will be an experience. Guests will be able to sit at the candle bar, blending their own fragrances, choosing their vessel, and — most importantly — setting their own intentions into the candle they create. Each flame becomes personal, carrying the energy they’ve poured into it.
To start, I’m bringing this vision to life through small in-home candle parties, giving friends and families a chance to create their own ritual in an intimate setting. But my heart is set on growing Ember Shade into a full-time journey — leaving behind the 9–5 world and devoting myself completely to a space where candles are more than just something you burn. They’ll be a way to ground, release, and manifest.