Sunday Reflections ✨ 8.23.26

My husband and I deal with most of our customer care emails at Door County Candle, and the vast majority of them are incredibly kind. Even when someone has a question or is frustrated, most people ...

Sunday Reflections ✨ 8.16.26

I've been thinking a lot this week about how easy it is to keep our eyes on what's next. The next goal. The next milestone. The next version of ourselves we're working so hard to become....

Sunday Reflections ✨ 8.09.26

This week, I keep coming back to one word: care. When the tornado hit the Menasha/Fox Valley area, we knew we had to do something. So we got to work on our Wisconsin Strong candle. And what’s happe...

Sunday Reflections ✨ 8.02.26

There are mornings I sit quietly before the day begins, and I think about you. All of you. The people who show up, who care, who choose — again and again — to be a force of good in this world. And ...

Sunday Reflections ✨ 7.26.26

I've been thinking a lot this week about waiting. Waiting until you feel ready. Waiting until everything lines up just so and the timing finally feels perfect. Here's my honest truth: if you wait f...

Planning a Summer Trip to Door County? Don't Skip the Candle Shop

As you map out your perfect summer trip to Door County, be sure to add Door County Candle to your itinerary. Whether you're exploring charming waterfront towns, enjoying local restaurants, or shopp...

Sunday Reflections ✨ 7.19.26

A few days ago, I picked up the phone to help a customer place an order. Simple enough, right? But something wonderful happened. We got to talking, and before I knew it, she was telling me that she...

Sunday Reflections ✨ 7.12.26

I've been thinking a lot this week about the people we choose to keep close. Here's the thing: you don't need a huge crowd around you to feel loved. Somewhere along the way, we got the idea that a ...

Best Candle Scents for July

Fresh Summer Fragrances You'll Love July is all about slowing down and soaking in the best of summer—from afternoons at the beach to evenings on the porch and everything in between. Bring those mom...

Sunday Reflections ✨ 7.05.26

The other day, someone told me about a study I haven't been able to stop thinking about. A psychologist recruited two groups of people — those who saw themselves as lucky, and those who didn't — an...

Summer Has Officially Arrived in Door County

Summer has a way of slowing everything down in the best possible way. The days feel a little longer, the evenings stretch a little later, and the simple moments—morning coffee on the porch, afterno...

Sunday Reflections ✨ 6.28.26

Let me start by telling you a little secret about these reflections. Someone asked me recently if I write a whole batch of reflections ahead of time and schedule them out so I never miss a week. My...