In 2011 I was laid off from years and years as a Reading Teacher due to budget cuts. Everyone I worked with thought my classroom and lessons were creative. So, after moping for a year and tutoring students at my home I decided to get out and continue my creativity. Everyone in my family loves candles and my 20 year old niece wanted to get together and make some. So, we made candles for a few weeks and then decided to do some craft shows. My niece got busy with her life and I was hooked on making candles. So, after a lot of research in books and online, and a lot of trial and error I took my candles to some craft shows and people loved them. I got comments like, "Wow, I don't see candles like this at the store!" , "These are so cute!", or "Your prices on soy candles are so great!" so I decided to do more with it. Now I do about 5-10 craft shows a year. So, now I teach adults looking to get their high school equivalency diploma, but make sure I have time to devote to my candle making business. I realize with determination you can achieve anything!!! Thanks for supporting my business!
Debby Maar