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A Maker's Story
It was Easter 2020 and my now husband's family and I decided to spend it up north at the cozy family cabin on Two Inlets Lake near Itasca State Park - beautiful place, highly recommend to everyone to visit up there.
Long story short, we got stranded up there after a car accident (everyone was fine) so Dylan (husband) and I worked remotely from there. Almost immediately after firing up my trusty work computer, SOMETHING was telling me, "make candles" and I was like "who the heck are you guy??" so I tried to shut him out.
Fast forward months later, and the weird guy (who I now call, Intuition) was still whispering "make candles" so I slowly started researching "how to make candles" on youtube and google to get this guy (Intuition)off my back.
After a few months of research, I took the the plunge and began making candles, two months later I started a this very candle business in a one bedroom apartment shared with Dylan and our sweet pup Wilma.
Thus, Loon Lake Candles was born!
In the beginning stages, I worked my 9-5 gig with Loon Lake being my 5-9. It became taxing on my mental health lickity split and I needed to decide if I wanted to solely work for someone else or take on my dreams full-time. Being as though you're reading this, you know what option I went with - BUT it was not an easy decision. Health insurance, taxes, etc. weighed heavy on my mind.
I currently handcraft all Loon Lake products in a small cozy cabin we coined the Candle Cabin in Glenwood, MN. Dylan and I are in the process of building our first home which includes a brand new candle studio coming Spring 2025.
If you are into being your Loony yourself and having fun I highly recommend hanging out with me and all my amazing Loonies on my Instagram page (@loonlakecandles)
Thanks for hangin' and welp I suppose I better go. You betcha.
Stay Loony, my friend!
xo, Dre
FAQs
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- Xtreme Designs - Devils Lake, ND
- Hayley & Rae - Long Prairie, MN
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1. First Burn - Allow the wax to melt across the entire surface on the first burn to prevent tunneling. This helps extend the life of your candle.
2. Trim the Wick- Always trim the wick to 1/4 inch before each burn to prevent excessive flame, smoke, and soot.
3. Burn Time - Avoid burning your candle for more than 4 hours at a time. Extinguish the flame, let it cool, and trim the wick before relighting.
4. Safe Burning - Never leave a burning candle unattended. Keep candles away from drafts, pets, children, and flammable objects. Place your candle on a heat-resistant surface.
5. Extinguishing - To safely extinguish your candle, use a candle snuffer or gently blow out the flame. Avoid using water to extinguish.
6. Reuse the Jar - Once 1/2 inch of wax remains at the bottom, discontinue use. Clean out the remaining wax and reuse the jar for storage or décor!
If you're not already, I highly HIGHLY recommend becoming a member of my loony community on Instagram (@loonlakecandles).
All website updates are first posted on there usually with a silly joke or two. It's a little loony place on the internet where we can all be ourselves.