Blog | The Beautiful Brown

Mar 7, 20211 min read

Logo

I’ve paid for a logo and wasted my money😩. We really needed something that meant something to us so we did it ourselves. The giraffe...

Mar 3, 20211 min read

E-Commerce

When I say that e-commerce isn’t as simple as I thought, I’m not exaggerating. With that being said, we are finally getting prepared to...

Feb 28, 20211 min read

Book 2

I filled my first book (the one on the left) for documenting my candle making journey and forgot to post the second. I cannot stress how...

Feb 21, 20211 min read

Special Blends

I tried a few “special blends” today. Here are my versions of “Mahogany Teakwood” and “Amaretto Sour” homemade soy candles. It smells...

Feb 19, 20211 min read

YouTube

Soooo...I’ve been playing around with InShot, iMovie & Youtube a little. This part is fun for me too. I try to make decent videos to...

Feb 8, 20211 min read

Crackling Wick

This is a new candle vessel that I’m testing with a wooden wick and a new fragrance of White Sandalwood & Smoke. I personally don’t have...

Feb 7, 20211 min read

My Thoughts

I know that time waits for no one. I know that things happen in due time. What’s meant for you, is for you. Focusing on things that...

Jan 29, 20211 min read

Testing

Since I’ve started this journey, I’ve learned the importance of testing! I test the fragrances for the scent throw, the containers for...

Jan 19, 20211 min read

Rose Petals Wax Melts

New fragrance alert!!!🚨 I ordered “Rose Petals“ fragrance oil to see how I will like it. I purchased some heart molds, prior to, since...

Jan 15, 20211 min read

Soy Candles

I’ve made quite a bit of soy candles and sometimes they aren’t attractive when they solidify after burning. I made some videos months...

Jan 7, 20211 min read

One Year Ago Today

2020 started off crazy for me. This is my snap video from one year ago today. Through pain comes strength and I‘m learning that first...

Dec 26, 20201 min read

Blog Update

My husband and I planned to have the website up and running for on-line sales by now. However, our focus has been redirected to...

Dec 25, 20201 min read

Almost a New Year

I can write a book about this year. I’m sure quite a few of us can. ❤️🙏🏾 #KeepYourHeadToTheSky #2020

Dec 16, 20201 min read

Organizing

I have to stop myself sometimes. I didn’t realize I made over 30 7oz tin vessels. I have some work to do. It‘s time to create labels...

Dec 13, 20201 min read

Pillar Candles

I’ve received a few inquiries about pillar candles, so I tried it out. I was able to locate soy wax specifically for pillars. This is...

Dec 13, 20201 min read

Denim Reinvented

In between making homemade soy candles, I’ve had a little fun with denim jackets. The patches are sewn on, by hand. My great nephew...

Dec 5, 20201 min read

Cards

I enjoy simple & sweet messages with gifts. I will offer the option to include personalized cards with orders. Whether it’s a birthday,...

Nov 23, 20201 min read

Three Wick Lit

I forgot to post this lovely candle! It‘s lit & burned beautifully and smelled wonderful ! 🥰

Nov 22, 20201 min read

Almost Ready....

I’m working on a few things while in the candle lab. Online sales are coming soon! Stay Tuned!!!☺️🕯📦💻

Nov 18, 20201 min read

Cricut Newbie

If you’ve been following my blog or Instagram, you know we want to minimize overhead as much as possible. We’re going to brand as much as...