Reflections...

January 01, 2019Lynn Jordan2 comments

Happy New Year!

Like many people, I find that New Year's Day is a time for reflection...looking back on the year just ending and anticipating the possibilities of the new one ahead.

Starting a candle business halfway into my 50's was never in the plans for me, but sometimes the most enjoyable journeys are the ones that are never mapped out. I started making candles at home at a time when I needed something to occupy my time and my mind. If you've ever been a caregiver, you understand. What started as therapy for me has turned into a venture that MJ and I have built together. He has the vision and the business sense; I am the creative one. Today, as he and I celebrate 25 years of marriage, we also celebrate 4 years as business partners. We're excited about what the new year has in store for us and we are so thankful for those who have encouraged us along the way.

2018 was an amazing year for our little candle company, and we are truly humbled by the support that we continue to receive from local businesses that sell our products and the loyal customers who purchase them. Though our business, we have developed relationships and friendships that we will forever cherish. We are excited to see what 2019 has in store for us!

We are wishing all of you a new year rich with the blessings of love, joy, warmth, and laughter!
~ Lynn & Mike

2 comments

Carol Sessums February 01, 2019 11:19 AM CST

Happy New Year to you both! I introduce a lot of my family and friends to your candles. Love them and you!

Annette February 01, 2019 11:19 AM CST

Funny how life has stuff in store for you ,you could never have planned

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About Us

Bon Secour, Alabama is a coastal community with huge live oak trees covered in Spanish moss, great blue herons, brown pelicans, ever-present bottle nosed dolphins and the potent smell of salty gulf waters. The name "Bon Secour" is derived from the French phrase meaning "safe harbor" due to the secluded location on the inside coast of the Fort Morgan Peninsula of southern Alabama. Its history is rooted in the shrimping and fishing industry with many of the current families tracing their roots in this seafaring life back for generations. People in this community believe in hard work, looking out for neighbors and the importance of one’s word.

It is upon these simple traits that Bon Secour Candle Company has built its reputation of creating quality products at a reasonable price with excellent customer service.

Our small batch soy candles and wax melts are hand poured in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Please feel free to contact us with questions or suggestions. We love to hear from our customers!

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Watch Us Grow!

August 29, 2019Lynn Jordan

When I started Bon Secour Candle Company nearly 5 years ago, I had no idea that it would become the business it is today. By combining my passion for fragrance with Mike’s sales and marketing experience, we’ve worked together to expand our home-based business. We have shipped our products all over the country and partnered with other great small businesses to sell our candles and wax melts. We’ve enjoyed meeting our customers at local arts and craft shows and getting to know you through social media. However, our company has grown as much as it can with just the two of us.

We are excited to announce that we are joining forces with Tara Gifford and her staff at Blue Girl Beading Company. Tara has been sharing her talents with our community for over 15 years! She creates custom, One of a kind jewelry as well as teaching classes. Recently Tara has added Silversmithing to her repertoire which has opened many new doors for her creativity to shine! We’ll be moving our production equipment to Blue Girl Beading giving us more hands to pour, as well as another retail location for selling. Our customers can continue to expect the same quality products and customer service with which we’ve grown our business.

Soy Candle Tips

When burning your soy candle for the first time, it is important to allow the candle to burn for 2 1/2-3 hours. Soy wax has a "memory" and helps to avoid the candle from "tunneling" down the center of the container and may cause you not to get the best scent throw. By allowing your soy candle to create it's initial memory burn, will help the candle to create a full melt pool of wax, and increases the candle's scent throw.

To prevent your soy candle from producing black soot, always trim your wick to 1/4" before lighting your candle. Always burn your candle on a level, heat resistant surface. If the wick begins to have a large flame, starts flickering constantly, or if the wick becomes larger than 1/4" extinguish the flame with a wick dipper (a great tool for extinguishing your candle without creating a lot of smoke) let cool for 1-2 hours, re-trim wick and re-light. Always keep the wick centered, this is best done after the candle has been extinguished and the wax is still soft.

Our natural fiber wicks are self-trimming and are made to curl slightly when burning which help our candles to produce lower soot. At times a carbon mushroom may appear at the top of the wick, this is unburned carbon that has collected on the wick. If this happens to your candle, extinguish it and let cool and trim the wick to 1/4" and re-light your candle.

Although Bon Secour Candle Company's candles are highly fragrant, sometimes the homes we live in have large open spaces that combine many living areas. Some of our fragrances are bolder and will scent an entire home, while others are lighter and have been designed to achieve a soothing ambiance. Our recommendation for those with large living spaces is to have an additional Bon Secour Candle Company candle to achieve maximum scent throw for these larger living spaces.

Unlike paraffin wax melts, our all-natural soy wax melts do not evaporate. After the scent is burned off, simply pour the soy wax into a lined trash can, or similar container. Our soy wax is bio-degradable. Never pour wax down your sink drain, it can clog.

Our soy wax is bio-degradable and cleans up with hot soapy water.