A candle can transform any ambience, create a sensual mood, and bring joy to any room.
The soft glow of a slow-burning wick, the sweet smell of a tangy fragrance – within seconds of lighting a Sweetie Soy Candle you can close your eyes and feel the magic wash over you – the stresses of the day fade away and a new peace and tranquillity alight.
There is no-one that understands the relaxing qualities of a scented candle more than Josie Middleton, owner of Sweetie Soy Candles in Airlie Beach.
For the last eight years, she has been making deliciously scented candles and almost two years ago began selling them to an ever-growing fan base of local customers.
“It’s simple really, I love sweet scents and candles bring me joy,” she said.
“Scent makes me happy so if I have a nice scent then I am happy and relaxed – I think a lot of other people are the same.”
Josie’s passion for candles was sparked when she was gifted a Black Raspberry candle by a friend.
Once the candle had burnt its last flame, she was desperate to get another but didn’t want to spend a fortune, so she decided to make her own.
Using soy wax and speciality fragrances, Josie began making them from home for a great price, the savings which she now gladly passes onto her array of customers.
She chooses to use soy wax for each candle because it is 100 per cent natural.
“It’s completely natural and it’s refined from a soya bean, so it is plant-derived, it’s vegan-friendly, biodegradable and sustainable for the environment and that’s why I love it,” she said.
Customers can choose from a range of sweet fragrances, from floral to zesty, including her favourites Black Raspberry, Vanilla Caramel, Movie Time (chocolate, caramel and popcorn) and Blueberry Cobbler.
Josie can deliver for free anywhere in the Greater Airlie Beach Area within 48 hours’ notice and to Proserpine once a week.
All her products and her fragrances are also available on her website and from Whitsunday Creatives in Proserpine and Lush at the Whitsunday Shopping Centre.
Give your Valentine the sweetest gift of all with a hand-made candle that doesn’t just smell good enough to eat – it’ll make you hungry!
Caption: Josie Middleton’s lovingly hand-made Sweetie Soy Candles. Photo credit: Rachael Smith
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