This past Saturday was by far the most successful day @candlesbyjohn has had. Berkeley, your spirit and energy was so amazing. It was a beautiful thing to see folks connect with our story and the inspiration behind each of our scents. We felt the love and are so thankful for the support.
Thank you @creativecommunal and @fourthstmakersrow for having us. Hope to vend again soon 🖤.
Catch us next at the Ferry Building in San Francisco with @headwestmarketplace .
In the meantime...
Burn One.
A Girl, A Guy, and a Dream...
That may or may not have included a guerilla style photo shoot in the Botanical Gardens which is free to residents. Starting a business can be expensive, don't be ashamed to save coins wherever you can. Just make sure to respect mother nature in the process.
Candlesbyjohn.com will be burning soon.
After 17 years in Corporate America, I'll be walking away this summer. I don't know what the future may hold, but I do know I'm at peace with it.
I thoroughly enjoyed meeting folks and telling them the story behind @candlesbyjohn and cannot wait to attend more markets and spread it more. I beam when I speak about my grandfather and mother because I know what I went through to get to this place of peace and joy.
It's way more than just candles. It's a love letter and testament to my upbringing and the family I was raised in. It's the values and love my momma gave me. It's the pride and respect my grandfather instilled in me as a lad. It's the happiness I feel when I look at my wife and see the belief she has in me. It's the love I feel when I look at my grandmother. It's the peace I've fought for after a hellish four years.
And finally, IT'S MINE 🖤🔥
Burn One.
Monique Wray on her journey as a digital artist 💬 Check out her classes on Skillshare at our link in bio — a direct way to support and celebrate the creativity of our Black community.
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