Welcome to The Blue Gecko Candle Company's Blog!

Hello and welcome to our blog! I'm Deirdre, the owner of The Blue Gecko Candle Company:(http://www.bluegeckocandles.com/) . This fabulous blog is written with the intention of sharing my passion for all things scented! But, since this is my first blog, I will go ahead and tell you a bit about my company and how we got started!

I’ve always had an obsession with candles. In 2004, I discovered the world of wax tarts (also called wax melts & wax potpourri, wax with no wick). I was hooked. I loved how my house would smell when I’d burn a tart, and no open flames was a nice bonus. In 2005, I had an epiphany. I could make these, how hard could it be? I could save some money! HA! Wow, boy was I in for a shocker. I made my first batch of tarts in August of 2005. I was so proud, I handed them out to everyone I knew that had a tart warmer (which is how you melt the tarts). I expected glowing reviews. I waited. And then my friend called, “Well, I can’t smell it”. I was floored. I immediately burned a few I’d made. I could smell them, but they definitely weren’t all that. And so began my adventure. I started playing with different waxes, formulas, and additives. The tarts got better! After about a year and much research (and LOTS of spent money), I’d found a formula that worked. I gave them to some testers and waited nervously. The result? RAVE reviews! The tarts were strong and they lasted for such a long time! And that’s how it began. I began making candles, dabbled in bath products and air fresheners, and slowly things began snowballing. Friends and family were placing orders left and right, but everyone had one question, “Do you have a website I can order from?”In October 2007, I took the plunge and opened my own online store, The Blue Gecko Candle Company, http://www.bluegeckocandles.com/. I am so proud of it! It’s been a lot of hard work, but it’s definitely worth it! I have the best customers (seriously)! It’s hard work, but I absolutely love it!

Thank you so much for stopping by to read our blog. And if you're looking for a wonderful way to scent your living space, do stop by our store. As an added incentive (and a thank you for reading our blog), if you type in "blogspot" in the coupon code box, you'll get 10% off your entire order (expires 8/31/2008)!

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