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A Modern Oracle!
Hello everyone! Everybody doing okay out there in this heat? I have a small but exciting July update for you! First of all, my friend Laura has launched her new venture, A Modern Oracle, for all of your energy working needs. It's been a joy watching her find her true calling as a worker, and this candle is to celebrate that success. A Modern Oracle: The scent of the temple after dusk. Lemon, eucalyptus, bay, cypress, olive leaf, and benzoin. For those of you who enjoyed the limited edition candle that was featured in Poesie Perfume's Alice in Wonderland-themed box this past...
Loud, Proud, and Dangerous To Know!
Greetings and Happy Pride Month! June is upon us, and so are the cicadas! Brood X has descended upon Ellicott City, and with it, a new collaboration with Paintbox Soapworks. SKREE: Ear-splitting yuzu & lime, knee-high grass studded with dandelions & basil, & a rasp of smoky pepper.Available in candle tins, glass tumblers, glycerin soap, and sorbetto sugar scrub.We have also restocked several scents in our Paintbox Soapworks section! I am also thrilled to unveil the Infamous Collection! Inspired by some of history's baddest, bawdiest, and sometimes most misunderstood ladies, journey with me through history to learn about some truly wild...
Why Paraffin? Is It Really Safe?
Recently, both with customers and in the wider candlemaking community, the topic of the safety of various kinds of waxes has been under discussion. At Sihaya & Company, we mostly use paraffin wax. We always want you to feel comfortable with our products, so let's take a look into the safety of what goes into making them!Why Paraffin?It's simple! Paraffin wax is safe and has good scent throw. There have been a lot of misconceptions about paraffin wax since soy came on the market. I want to make it absolutely clear from square one that there is absolutely nothing unsafe...
Magical Luna! Our Summer Box Is Live!
Hey everyone! I am thrilled to announce that MAGICAL LUNA, our Summer box, is available for pre-order! Whether you are someone who connects to the moon spiritually, or just loves to gaze at its beauty, there is something for you in this box! We reached out to a mix of collaborators old and new to curate a box that I'm sure will be utterly enchanting.I am so thrilled that Cattail Apothecary has crafted a mini moon kit to share for those of us who practice a bit of moon magic. Liquid Fae studios is contributing a stunning Luna Moth pin...
Our 2021 Fan Collection is Live!
It's been a tradition at Sihaya & Company that one collection out of the year be suggested and chosen by friends, fans, and customers. It started out in 2016 as a sort of experiment, where I let my close friends suggest candle scents, and those scents that received enough pre-order pledges were crafted. When I began my Facebook Sihaya & Co Fans Group, I continued the tradition with input there. We had to take a break in 2020 due to pandemic-related supply chain issues, but I decided to bring back the tradition for 2021. Here are the candles that were voted...