FEATURED BUSINESS
GLOW CANDLE CO
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Originally from Fernie , Carmen Dunnet returned to her former hometown after working in a flower shop in Cranbrook ; opening The Green Petal in 2010 where she was renowned for her bridal florals and contemporary line of gifts and homewares . A decade later she sold the business to focus on raising her two daughters Eve & Noah with husband Morgan , who works in construction and is a fine art painter .
After selling the store , she took up candle making as a hobby and realized that there was a good business opportunity in hand crafted candles . She spent over 6 months testing ingredients and learning the science , which can be more intensive that one might imagine ! With her love of pretty things and an eye for detail and colour , she enjoys all aspects of the product development from choosing unique containers to designing the brand identity and labels and focuses on high quality components including soy wax and cotton wicks .
Working from home and now melting wax 30 litres at a time , she has built her range over the past two years now offering 15 scents in three collections : Spa , Home , and Occasion . Each candle
features Dunnet ’ s own hand blended scents , individually selected vessels , unique designs , and hours of detailed testing to perfect the aroma and burn quality and time . The full range is phthalate and paraben free and available online . Selected lines can also be found at the Fernie Arts Co-Op , Interior Envy , Coal Town and Spa901 in Fernie , and in Blairmore , Elkford , Cranbrook , and at local winter markets .
Dunnet enjoys the time off with her family that the business affords her in the warmer months , focusing more on production as the weather cools . In her spare time , she enjoys mountain biking and gardening .
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