Sunny Days



The Scent of Heaven Candle Co. has a new candle scent, Sunny Days, and I'm so excited!!!  The sweet, yet refreshing fragrance of lemongrass and sugar cane are perfectly blended with black currant and patchouli...just in time for the Sunny Days of summer.  Besides, who doesn't love Sunny Days?  Do you remember your days of fun in the sun as a kid (or an adult, LoL)?  Running, playing, jumping in the pool, not a care in the world, just happy about another Sunny Day full of fun and excitement. 

I look forward to the sun greeting me each day.  It's God's way of saying "good morning" to me and a personal invitation to enjoy His presence and His beautiful creations.  Needless to say, I love Sunny Days.  

Who are we?  The Scent of Heaven Candle Co. (Tshcc) is a candle and paper goods boutique committed to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. 

What do we do?  We hand-pour 100% all-natural, soy wax candles and hand-craft inspirational notepads to encourage all who have ears to hear and eyes to see.

Our Tshcc scented, soy candles contain bible scriptures and a little inspirational story that explains the story of the scripture and more.

The "little bitty" Positive Notes are hand-crafted, whimsical notepads that include “positive notes” from scriptures to build you up.

P.S. Check the blog hops tab (at the top of the page) to see where I've hopped today.

A Busy Bee...with Renewed Strength

I have been a BUSY BEE for the past several weeks.

Here's why... 

Recently, I started participating as a vendor in women's and church conferences, art festivals, showcases and craft shows.  And (to God be the glory!) my products have been flying off the shelves and this has kept me busy.  I have no complaints becuase this is what every small, craft, business owner wants:  to be in demand, for someone to be as much in love with their creations as they are and for their products to sell like crazy.  I'm excited beyond words and my craft room is a witness to all of the products that have been made in the last 24 hours.  I've mixed, wicked, poured, labeled and boxed my candles; cut, scored, glued, taped and packaged my "little bitty" Positive Notes; and I've wired, printed, labeled and cinched my journals.  As a result, I've officially given myself the title "Busy Bee".  This weekend won't be any different than the others.  I'll have all of my goods setup at a church conference to spread the Gospel.  And what cute little gifts they make.   

 Here's a small gift that contains BIG words.

Hope this encourages you!

This one "lifted" me the other day.  Just as I was about to box this candle I took a look at the printed scripture.  These words were like food to my soul and very good for my spiritual appetite.   This gave me, the BUSY BEE, strength.

"Mount Up" candle

It reads:  Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Isaiah 40:30, 31 kjv

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The Busy Bee hopped around today...  :o)
Wednesday...      
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How Far Will You Run?

There is no telling how many miles you will have to run while chasing a dream. {~Author Unknown}

This is my dream...

Well, I've been running this race for about 3 years now...chasing my dream of  building The Scent of Heaven Candle Co., a powerful, candle and paper goods boutique committed to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ.

"Transformation"
(front of candle)
Hand-poured, scripture candle w/ inspirational
story that explains significance of scripture and more.
(candle made w/ soy wax and cotton wick)

Somedays I run nonstop. Going, going, going, producing, selling, collecting. Then, there are other days where I can barely muster up the energy to place one foot in front of the other.  But here's the good news: "the race is not given to the swift or to the strong" (Ecclesiastes 9:11).  In other words, God doesn't issue rewards, medals or trophies based on how fast we run.  He's more concerned with our endurance and ability to simply stay on the couse and run the race.  I learned as a kid that quitters never win and winners never quit. That's why I "press toward the mark of the high calling of Jesus Christ" (Philippians 3:14) while "laying aside every weight that so easily ensnares me and I run with patience the race that is set before me" (Hebrews 12:1) while putting my hope in Jesus Christ.  So, how far will you run?  Will you continue to run when the going gets tough or when dream-crushers discourage you? Or will you "watch in hope for the LORD and wait for God" (Micah 7:7)?  How far are you willing to run while chasing your dream?  I challenge you to run on and find out what your prize will be.  Run on and see what God is capable of doing with your dream. Remember, "all things are possible with God" (Mark 10:27).  So, have a little faith in your dream and you'll be surprised at how far you'll run to obtain it.

"Transformation"
(back of candle)
Scripture reads: And be not conformed to this world: but be ye
transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove
what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
(Romans 12:2)

"But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded" (2 Chronicles 15:7). 

"May your endurance be inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ" (Thessalonians 1:3).