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  Musa Venit Carmine - The Goddess Inspires Our Song! Named after Christina's favorite Mediaeval Baebes song, this box is a celebration of the first signs of Spring and the Goddesses who bring them forth.We're delighted to bring in several of our favorite collaborators to bring this box to life. Each box will include a lip color, perfume, tea, artisan lollipops, a soap, a duet of skincare products for all skin types, and, of course, a Sihaya & Co sparkly candle. The boxes will pre-sale until March 15th or until all 50 boxes sell, and will be shipped the first week of...

Hey everybody! I am thrilled to announce the limited mini-box is now available for purchase. Featuring a whipped soap from Buttercup Soaperie (an Ellicott City friend whose shop is on my street), a decadent layered sugar scrub from Sugar Spider (run by Brooke Perry, one of my oldest maker friends), and two products from us here at Sihaya & Company-- our Rose Petal Gelato scent in limited edition iridescent glass packaging, and a subtly shimmery lip balm with a delicious marshmallow scent. There are 24 of these boxes up for grabs, and when they're gone, they're gone!Additionally, there are three...

I am thrilled to announce the next project from Sihaya & Company!The Marshmallow Dreams Mini-Box will feature four products to brighten your winter doldrums. I am working with Brooke of Sugar Spider and Autumn of Buttercup Soaperie to craft a little box of comfort and sweetness.While I have traditionally offered five big boxes each year (four seasons + a Halloween box bonus), this year I have decided to add in a few mini boxes as a way to use limited edition vessels and work with even more indie vendors. Whereas the larger boxes are made-to-order and cap at 50 units, the plan...

Hey everybody! In 2021, I would like to share some behind the scenes peeks into how we make our candles.I have been busily wick testing a new vessel that will be offered in limited amounts this year, as they are available. (Just like many bath & body companies have faced pandemic-related plastic/bottle shortages, candle makers have faced glass shortages.) As any candle maker will likely tell you, the trickiest part of making a good candle is choosing the right wick. So many things can go into picking the right wick, and ultimately you have to find the right wick for...