Southern Lights Candle Company is a must stop in Old St. Augustine. The woman who owns the shop is…read moreincredibly kind, helpful, and genuinely sweet. Talking with her, you can feel the heart behind the place. It's a small family business she and her husband have run for a couple of years, with their son(s) helping out in the shop. The kids had a blast browsing all the trinkets and picked out a few toys, the 3D-printed dinosaurs/snakes were a hit. I grabbed some shea butter ($10) and was honestly amazed by the soaps, candles, and all the eclectic finds throughout the store. Super cute shop. Definitely worth checking out.

Southern Lights Candle Shop is an amazing little spot! They offer much more than just candles there…read moreare soaps, lotions, and a variety of unique trinkets and gifts. The service was outstanding. The woman working there was incredibly patient and kind, even with the kids asking questions and wanting to touch everything. That alone made the experience memorable. We ended up buying a few items before heading out. The shop is conveniently located right on the main strip across from the castle, making it easy to stop in while exploring. As a bonus, right after visiting we ate at the Gourmet Garden Indian Restaurant nearby, which was also excellent. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area!

We went here for my daughter's birthday. They have a special class for kids 7-17 on Tuesdays and…read moreWednesdays. Since it was a Tuesday morning, it was pretty quiet in the area and we had a private class with Chris. Chris was very thorough, starting with candle and fire safety. He took his time showing my daughter the process, from pouring, mixing, balancing the smells and everything in between. He knew a lot about scents and what goes well together. The shop itself was really nice and tidy. Bonus points on the "secret" room that had some gaming stuff like pool table, mini arcade area and some board games. I say secret because the connecting door is hidden as one of the shelves. He let us take our time in the room that is actually an adjoining room to his shop that has its own entrance/exit door. We could have also bought food from next door and the shop offers drinks. They have different events every month. Really neat shop, close to lots of other neat businesses like coffee and ice cream shops.

We went to Wick N Twisted for a candle making and magical terrarium class with Gardenista Jax. Both…read moreclasses were fun, informative and easy to follow for the kiddos. I went with my son and some friends, and we all want to go back for a girl's night out. You get to choose your candle container, number of wicks and scents. They recommend choosing 3 scents and there are a lot of scents to choose from! They were helpful with helping us decide which ones went well together. The other side is a gaming lounge/bar with self-pour taps, which is pretty neat. You can serve yourself beer and wine after getting a card from the front desk. Overall, it was a fun experience and worth checking out if you are looking for something different to do.

A friend was visiting so I researched something fun to do. Decided making candles would be fun and…read moredifferent. The customer service was great. You're greeted when you enter and they explain the process. The was of scent choices was amazing. After making your list of scents, you narrow it down to three. You then mix those three scents. You create a name for your scent and put it in a label. Lastly is the poring. Finally you come back an hour and a half later to pick up your lovely creation. Will do again!

Went here as a group outing for work. The staff is helpful and engaging. First you smell a LOT of…read morescents and write down several you like the best. Then you pick what you want to create. There are candles, sugar scrubs, body lotion, hand soap, room spray, reed diffusers and wax melts. Then you sit down and the staff gathers your scents and lets you smell them together and makes recommendations for which ones go together best but ultimately it is your choice. I made a body lotion. I tried it today. It's light and absorbs nicely. You can definitely smell it but I wouldn't personally cal it overpowering. It was a fun experience. Note that this is not a "class". They don't teach you to make the candles and whatnot. They help you come up with an individualized scent for them and then you do get to mix it all together.

Today, we brought our Mom to Crafted Scent Bar in Mt Dora for a Candle making experience to…read morecelebrate her birthday. This business has great reviews on other sights and we really really loved this. We decided to do this while we were at lunch and we booked the 3pm session. All 5 of us got to pick from a huge selection of scents and we were allowed to combine as many scents as we wanted to use. There are several selections we could choose from to make at different price points and we all chose the middle price point option to create 10 Oz candles (1 each). The owners were present to help guide us in choosing what scents may complement each other. We were given the glass jars that we chose along with a wick to stick into the jar. After smelling the different scent samples that we were interested in and made our selections, we wrote them down on a card. The owner then brought us each of the scents we chose in individual bottles. We were also given beakers and small scales. We were then instructed how much total weight in scent that we needed to blend. For example, I chose 3 scents to blend, so I started out adding a few drops of each scent into the beaker and judged how much more of each scent to add based upon the smell. The more I added, the better it smelled. I blended Orange Blossom, Plumeria and Gardenia together. Once we had the proper weight in scent mixed, we were each given a pitcher of melted wax and a stick. We were directed to pour all of or beaker of blended scents into the melted wax and stir. Once we had thoroughly mixed our scents into the wax, it was then time to pour the now scented wax into the selected candle jars. The owner then gave each of us a tool to help keep the wick straight in the candle jar while our candles solidified. While they were solidifying, we walked down the street into some of the other shops. We returned a little more than an hour later to pick up our mostly solidified candles to take home with us. You are welcome to bring your own drinks with you. The shop sells already made candles and scents, tshirts, candle and tart accessories etc. the owner and staff (her Mom) are wonderful and enjoyable to work with. Our family really enjoyed this whole experience and recommend this for your family, your work team, friend group, church group, etc. we will most likely do this again and will bring friends to experience this with. All 5 of us chose the same price level making a 10 Oz candle in a beautiful colored glass container with wood lids at ($42 each). Yes you can buy candles fir less money, yes you can choose a less expensive price point....we really enjoyed the experience and the end products we created in their beautiful colored glass jars...and most importantly Mom enjoyed this as a Happy Birthday activity with her two adult kids and our husbands. Money more than well spent! Check out their website and book your experience soon...I think you will love this experience and the owners as we did.

Our scent class experience was a gift from dear friends. We were greeted warmly by Melissa and her…read moremom. The scent combination options are endless. I chose to make a reed diffuser while my husband selected a wick-less candle. The process was easy and fun, and time just flew by. We truly enjoyed the experience, and are already planning on coming back with friends for another class. When making a candle give yourself some extra time, so it can cool and set. We went for a delicious lunch, and everything was ready and nicely packed up by the time we returned.

This one of the cutest shops in downtown Jacksonville! It smelled heavenly. They can hand pour…read moreany scent you fancy. Stop by before dining, and your jar of candle or wax melt will be ready within 2-3 hours. All of the plants are for sale. I thought they were decor for the store until I commented on how they were thriving and that I needed help with my black thumb. That's when she told me all of the plants were for sale. The sales associate was very welcoming and kind. I was window shopping and the alluring smells led me to purchase some wax melts since I was visiting with only a carryon bag. I had no space for all of the candle jars that I wanted to buy. My favorite scent is the Seaside Plumeria. In terms of value, scented candles are a luxury. I find these are slightly more expensive than Bed Bath and Beyond candles that I usually stock up on durin sale. Approximately $30 for a single wick candle could be deemed expensive, when you could get a triple wick candle for the same price. Would I purchase again? Definitely! My home doesn't smell like millions of other homes. Go treat yourself to something divine. You deserve it. It's self care.

We came here to shop, and then we came back for a class. The candle making class was so much fun!…read moreJordan really goes out of her way to make us feel special, pampered, and educated about candle making. Her candles are soy, and the scents are a pure delight. We love supporting local businesses, and Jordan is doing a great job. This is a perfect spot to shop for gifts.

Last of the Store near by in Jacksonville/Saint Augustine outlet. Great selection on candles…read more Excellent customer service. I brought several I mean several yankee candles. I've enjoyed the fragrant and the lasting of my candle. *****!!!!!

I'm not going to bother describing these candles because I honestly can't imagine anyone not…read moreknowing what a Yankee Candle is. Suffice to say they are THE BEST candles on the planet! Unfortunately, they're really expensive; therefore, I usually only buy them when they have their buy one candle and get the second candle for 50% off. The large jar candle is $28. In my opinion, they are worth the price because the large jar candle burns from 110-150 hours. I gave this particular store 5 stars because as for Yankee Candle stores, this is as good as it gets! Clean and organized, Friendly, helping, always smiling employees. They always greet me and welcome me the second I walk in the store. I heart Yankee Candles. If you ever need to get me a gift and need a suggestion, you can never go wrong with one of these babies! *wink wink* LOL

I did a candle making class with some other ladies. It was fantastic experience, Priscilla laid…read moreeverything out, selected some scents she thought we would like (which of course we did), but also went into her stash to get us even more. I loved what I ended up with - and even got to choose and print a custom label. Had the opportunity to look through some already premade candles, waxes, bath bombs, etc. they were all amazing. She even uses her own scrub in the bathroom - smells great and my skin was so soft!

From the owner: My jouney started with my first love, which is nursing. In caring for oncology patients, I started…read moremaking organic candles to help with everyday symptoms to reduce anxiety, headaches, nausea and the common stuffy nose for my family and friends. I also made my candles as gifts during the holidays. After a few years I realized that everyone kept coming back asking me to make them a candle for one reason or another. My passion in caring for others grew to what you see here today. I now make my specialty aromatherapy candles for those seeking a less invasive method to combat everyday symptoms. I am humbled and grateful I can share my products and make my inner circle larger by inviting new family and friends to benefit from what many already do. The entire P.H. Design Organic collection is vegan, cruelty-free, and phthalate-free. All our candles use 100% domestically grown soy wax from the Midwest. No artificial dyes or colors are added, providing a safe and clean burn to the environment. Custom scents are available via request. Please remit your request to phortondesign@gmail.com. Our products are developed, produced, tested, packed, and shipped by our team out of Fernandina Beach, Florida.

I came to this location because I was shopping in the area. First parking is great, there's tons of…read moreparking available in this shopping center. When I entered the store, I was greeted multiple times by multiple employees. Everyone was friendly and let me know what promotions they had going on that day. Luckily for me it was their $9.95 candle sale, so I popped into get a few candles on sale. Everything is the store was organized, there were always staff avaialble to help and answer questions. It was a great shopping experience.

We had a wonderful lady named Sharon who helped us. She was so polite, friendly and helpful. I will…read morebe coming back to this location more often!

The Feed Store is a solid, locally owned and operated business that has a little bit of everything…read morefor raising animals, plants, and humans. I've been coming here for a few years now. It's like walking into an old country store, with a rustic look and most likely a warm greeting when you walk in. If you're into gardening like I am, you'll appreciate their selection of seeds on their shelf, and plants in their greenhouse. I prefer to start from seed, but if I want just a few of something (like cabbage or peppers) I'll stop by and grab a tray of starts from the nursery. They also have fruit trees, house plants, bags of soil, and things like hoses, sprayers, and sprays for pests. If you're raising animals, they have a pretty good selection of items for dealing with the needs of pets or livestock, such as feed, hay, pest control, wound care, etc. You can also purchase live chicks here. If you're raising humans, they've got hunting supplies, home repair items, and local food items like honey and eggs. I've even seen rare produce like Seminole squash a few times. Every so often, I've seen order forms for pasture-raised poultry, so I know and appreciate that they're aware of and willing to serve the market that wants a more natural approach. Price-wise (from the garden supply perspective only), I find them competitive with other local businesses, and having the personal touch is nice. They kind of remind me of Ace Hardware in that way.

Staff was super helpful and nice. We were trying to pickup a Datil pepper plant for my dad and got…read morea huge one. They also had hot sauce as well. Cute place.