candle science (one of my suppliers) just started a new program where shipping costs are tiered by invoice total and it ROCKS for someone like me who doesn’t make 500 candles at a time

this is why it takes so long to get new candle sculptures on the site, even this third iteration of my tomato candle - so much wick testing for every design change 😌

had my first wheel breakthrough today

today i am making tomato candles 🍅

testing a new wax and this mushroom structure as it’s curing is a pattern i have not seen before, sure hope this isn’t a huge pain in my ass later!!

the shop is back open with a couple core items to bring some warmth in these chilly, dark days 🍳☀️ bugsrock.online

here i am with my latest pixel art painting

i made this ceramic clock!

got to bring home my first hand-built, glazed dish!

Hi everyone! My last shipping day that's guaranteed to get to you by Christmas by USPS is Monday, so I'm going to do a handful of posts with some highlights of what's in stock at nora.jewelry. Links to each product are in the thread.

i have so much gratitude for my customers and community! the shop is on break for the rest of december, and i have a lot of exciting things in the works for the new year 🕯️🌲💜

today is the last day to make orders this year! if you’re looking for unscented candles that bring warmth and light to the indoors, “sky watching” is my signature 3-tier pillar with hand-painted clouds and - new - sky color options 🦩💜🦋🐦🦨 bugsrock.online/shop#!/sky-w...

candles can have a changelog, too. nice TWOmato is the second version of my hit fresh-off-the-vine scented pillar. bring a little jersey italian to your holiday, from this jersey italian 🍅🤌 bugsrock.online/shop#!/nice-...

just sliced my tester with a hot butter knife. don’t try this at home, i am a professional and a woman (apple) stem 🍎🔪

fun, free fact: ~*good apple*~ is white inside like a real apple. i dip it a few times in the red wax and then add a little leaf embed on it. it smells like how a good apple tastes and is part of the holiday shop bugsrock.online/shop#!/the-l...

candle science is doing a 25% off deal on kits today only for “maker monday“ which is a real holiday i am sure

i love and encourage curiosity but also this made me literally lol

the “leftovers“ holiday shop is live on ~*bugs rock*~ 🍎🍅🌲🪻🌞🍒 bugsrock.online/blog/holiday...

took a candle break to mold some clay

the “leftovers” holiday candle launch will be on wacky timing wednesday (made that up for my fellow tiny businesses also in the weeds) - keep your eye on bugsrock.online and/or sign up to the mailing list to find out first lol

this is an affordable candle-making kit from a reputable supplier, if you’re looking to make a couple candles with someone or on your own. they choose the fragrances for you, but you can also just not use them if you’re not into scents

sometimes your slab gets too dry but then you get to feed it to the pugmill gods

Finally got this excellent painting by @bugsrock.online in a frame and hung up. Yes, it's crooked, but I think that adds to it.

my lust for life was just tested by an arrival of a 5lb bag of beeswax pellets opened in the box amongst other items and packing peanuts. next time just ship me bees

this is merely a wick test happening, but the glass is doing great and i am going to be introducing gift packaging for them. i have been working on a site redesign, too, so most of the work has been behind the scenes.

usps said someone picked up my box of discontinued periwinkle glasses last night which is untrue! i feared they were gone forever *and* that i would have to go through the song and dance of reporting mail fraud…but then they suddenly appeared where they belong. these will be fun 🪁🪁🪁

only cut myself once lol!

with the “candles but scary” drop being over, i can focus on a holiday collection which will help me determine what candles i want to bring back permanently. i do have a couple original pixel art watercolors left to tide you over, like this bugsrock.online/shop#!/pixel...

today is the last day i’ll have halloween orders open as it is in just a week 😱 still have a few left! bugsrock.online/shop

i rent a condo that’s had the same owners since 2001 and so i often get post cards from realtors that are like “look at this condo i sold” and i know they’re trying to sell their services but i read it like it’s a kid showing off their school project and I’m like “aw nice job!!” and then i SHRED IT

not to be dramatic (although i love to be) i only have a few candles left and halloween is a week from friday so,,,,,,,,,,

The candles are here! The candles are here! I'm somebody! Thanks @jennschiffer.com ! mmg.re/5eZJMT

these candles smell like apple and black cherry, the green ooze is there to disgust your enemies and thwart you from trying to bite into it because of how delicious it smells bugsrock.online/shop#!/bad-a...

allow me to answer my own brand account with another brand lol - i am still obsessed with the tennis ball candle by vacation

what is your favorite scented candle?

imagine candles, but scary! my new collection is out now on bugsrock.online/shop learn about these creepy waxy things in the latest bug report 😱

I don't think a piece of mail has made me so giddy to open in like, idk years. Thanks @jennschiffer.com

doing a couple more final wick tests before launching the spooky collection

oh boy she’s painting clouds again ☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️🌝

i can't get/use this because i'm allergic to coconut but this olive oil and zataar scented candle sounds amazing and the brand is Palestinian + female-owned avenoirco.com/products/oli...

$100 includes the original painting, an airbrush sketch (a surprise, oooh) and free shipping 😌

two big releases today: casio’s $400+ legless ai rodent AND a series of original pixel art watercolors i made. choose your character lol bugsrock.online/shop

this week i am going to be posting some listings for original watercolors to keep things rolling as i work on the halloween collection and handle some personal business 😈

it’s been awhile since i talked about other brands’ candles

yesterday you’s sold out the final “first!” restock. i am thinking of ways to bring back a run of tomato candles that are far less difficult to make than “nice tomato” - so anyone who got one (or two!) already should feel very special for getting in early on the Tomato Candle Stocks™

i am currently testing two scents for the first fall launch: the first is a candy corn inspired jar (first vessel in the shop!). it smells like vanilla with caramel and honey but it’s very light and nice, not thick or sickeningly sweet (we are not a gourmand candle household here).

candle warmers are great! no flame so generally safer (depends on the warmer vs the candle at that point). you’ll still be releasing fragrance oils into the air, so make sure not to use them in rooms with things known to degrade over time with contact (like LEGO)

there’s no science behind beeswax candles cleaning the air but candle-making content creators and sellers love to add it as an anecdote to sell. lies do not rock! burning *anything* in your home will decrease air quality

there will definitely be a beeswax collection in time for holiday shopping. lots of experiments to do 😈

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