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We have the ‘Hint of Dakkar’ which is more of a manly scent, we have the lemon scent which is more of a fresh scent, the ‘Orange Tastic’ which is more of a sweet scent, and one called pumpkin crumble which is more of an Autumn thanksgiving scent.
Casa London: How was the initial reaction when you first started marketing and selling the candles?
Sherrie: We spent two or three months making them, trying them all out, there are burn tests that need to be done on each one. You need to know how the scent reacts and how the scent pool goes. So we spent two or three months doing it, and when we went to our first show in September we had a really great reaction.
Casa London: Do all the family get involved?
Sherrie: Yep, everyone helps out! My daughter helps to do some of the photography and some of the social media stuff that we do. My boyfriend pours, I pour, and my son helps as well.
My son is actually volunteering, boys don't generally want to be involved in anything but he is hoping we book two shows in one day so he can do one!
Casa London: What does the future hold for Red Door Candle Studio? Have you got any plans to expand?
Sherrie: I have a full time job that takes around 75,000 hours of my week travelling all around Ontario. So this is my way to relax. I think eventually we would like to open a small store somewhere in London. I love the area downtown at Rectory and Dundas where they are starting to rebuild the shops there! We are also working on something right now where they are thinking of distributing the candles to salons.
Casa London: I believe you are working on an ice moulded candle?
Sherrie: That is something that we have just started. You take the mould and you put the wick in the bottom, and then you put ice in it and pour the wax over the ice and that is what creates the pattern. We are just starting to experiment with them.