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Effing Candle Co. Blog

  • Thanks For Your Kindness

    by Karen Hansen
    Hi, Birdie here.  I did a dumb thing the other day. Exhausted after a weekend of pop-ups, I still had a bunch of work to do on Sunday: take product...

  • Will there be a retail store for Gifts By Birdie anytime soon?

    by Karen Hansen
    *nervous laugh* Unprecedented times, amirite?  Earlier this spring, when things were feeling hopeful, we were looking at retail spaces, but we're m...

  • Coming Soon: Effing Candle Co.

    by Karen Hansen
    Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes are coming soon! We've been working on a lot behind the scents - our regularly-scheduled programming and pop-ups, holiday plan...

  • FAQ - Why are your candles so expensive?

    by Karen Hansen
    I was at a popup recently and a woman walked up to my table to say:  "I can get a perfectly good candle at Target for $12. Why are YOUR candles SO ...

  • Small Business Wins And Losses

    by Karen Hansen
    Part of the fun of being a small business owner is the ability to be nimble, reflexive, and fun. When I worked at big corporations that was not the...

  • Earth Day Reflections

    by Karen Hansen
    Day has us thinking about some of the choices we made when selecting materials for Gifts By Birdie. We choose coconut apricot creme wax beca...

  • Behind-The-Scenes Of Candlemaking: Can I request a fragrance?

    by Karen Hansen
    "You know what would be a great fragrance?" "Can you make a candle that smells like _____?"  "I smelled a candle by ____ brand and loved it. Can yo...
    Posted in behind the scenes

  • Introducing The Spring/Summer Collection and NEW VESSELS!

    by Karen Hansen
    Y'all!  We are so excited to launch the Spring/Summer 2021 Collection featuring three new fragrances: Juicy Blood Orange And Lime - this scent is...
    Posted in behind the scenes, candle care

  • Kansas City Candles

    by Karen Hansen
    I've lived in a lot of places over the last 37 years and nowhere - I mean NOWHERE - has the same hometown pride as Kansas City. If you live in Kans...
    Posted in kansas city

  • Why do candles give me a headache?

    by Karen Hansen
    Candle FAQ. Why do candles give me a headache? Candles are complex creatures. They're made of only a few ingredients - wax, a wick, and fragrance, ...
    Posted in candle care

  • Candle Care - How to Properly Burn a Candle

    by Karen Hansen
    Burning a candle might seem obvious - "Light the wick and call it a day, right?" but it's a little bit more complicated than that, but we're here t...
    Posted in candle care