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After years of working in a demanding corporate position, I moved my family to the High Desert of Central Oregon, seeking a business that would give me time to reconnect with my family. After taking my first candle out of the mold, in 1998, I knew I found something I could be passionate about.  That same week I started buying candle-making equipment and have spent several years developing a recipe for the right combination of wax, wicking and mold to obtain an outstanding candle. My family: Michelle, my daughter; Michael, my son; and my 2 precious grandchildren, Anya and Maiah is a great source of inspiration in all aspects of the business.

Anya and Maiah- can be found in the shop taking candles out of the molds or at local shows providing great customer service. Both are creative and have designed some of my most popular color combinations for the pillar candles.

My daughter, Michelle, is a Registered Nurse and a great mom to my two grandchildren.  Michelle is always available to me for support, physically and emotionally.  She inspires me to be a better mom. To celebrate college and high school graduations, the three of us took a trip to Mexico in January 2002.  This was taken at the airport.

My youngest, Michael Sterling, joined the US Marines on September 11, 2001.  This was taken at his graduation from boot camp, San Diego California, May 2002.  Michael has always given me support and help with the business in many ways from designing the layout of the shop to providing sound business advice and computer support.

"We stole the eagle from the Air Force, The anchor from the Navy, The Rope from the Army, And on the seventh day when GOD rested, We overran his perimeter and stole the globe, And have been protecting our shores ever since.
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS"