How candles became my passion:

How it all started:

Candle making started as a fun project and hobby that my husband, J. Denison Reed , decided we should try one day. Our blended family played with different fragrance oils and colors and each of our four children developed their own scent and has a signature blended fragrance named after them.

 
We gave our creations fun names and gifted them to friends and family. After many requests for more, we thought we'd try to create a business to sell locally.

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A small fan base started to grow in our community and I found that I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of it. I became a student of the science behind it all and my creativity soared. I realized that a suggestion on a boring afternoon became my passion and my joy. 

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I have also become an expert contributor on candles and wax melts in a community magazine and collaborated with other small businesses and local schools. 

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My husband and I dream of the day we can open a bookstore/candle shop in a quaint town with enough property to allow other artisans to showcase their talents.

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Our Company:

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Reeds in the Valley, LLC is a small, family and veteran-owned and operated business that makes quality hand-poured soy candles and wax melts.

Each candle is homemade and carefully hand-poured and cooled in our home. We use premium, 100% soy wax, and our oils are all Phthalate free and from vendors who adhere to the strict RIFM standards to provide a quality product that is safe and enjoyable for every family.

We also use wooden wicks that are sourced and manufactured in the USA from FSC-certified mills. Our wicks not only create a soft crackling sound but unlike cotton wicks, they do not mushroom and there is little to no soot, debris, or carbon build-up. (www.woodenwick.com/patents)

We are happy to offer wax melts in every fragrance as our candles for a flameless option.