My Scary Time of the Year

Every year about this time I am spending money like crazy.

I buy jars and jars and more jars.

I buy fragrance oils by the pound.

Then there are the wicks, coloring and warning labels,

tissue paper and gift bags.

I purchase 50 pound boxes of soy wax.

This year Warren helped me to choose a new

melter.  One that will melt three gallons of soy 

at a time.  Right now I use a two quart batter bowl

and fill it over and over and over.  

Very time consuming!

The reason I spend so much money at this 

time of the year is so that I can prepare for the

fund raisers that will happen in September, 

October, November and December.

The scary part?

What if I didn't get enough and can't get more?

Or, what if I don't sell half of what I purchased 

and come up short on income to cover the 

expenses?

These are the things that wake me up 

early in the mornings.

Worry.

That's what they call it.

But, I have to say that God has truly 

blessed this little candle business of mine

and thus far has allowed the preparations

and the sales to work out just right.

Of course, last year I, and others, did search 

a tri-county area to find mugs for the hot 

chocolates!  

This year?

400 adorable tin mugs.

If I sell more than that I will count

my blessings and go look for more.

I covet your prayers as I enter 

another busy time.

This is the epicenter of 

Good Neighbors Candle Co.

This is it.

The time of the year that makes or

breaks a candle business.

Pray that I would have a clear mind.

That I would always treat my customers

with the respect they deserve.

That I might have wisdom in what 

projects to take on and which to 

pass over.  I want to do it all.....

This should not surprise you.

My family needs your prayers too

as they deal with the garage that 

turns into a warehouse and a 

house taken over with all 

things candle.

Believe it or not this 

can cause stress....LOL.

But Jonathan said recently that 

if this allows us to do something that 

he has longed for he would take back

every mean word about my making candles in 

the kitchen....wouldn't that be sweet?

If one day, this little business would help 

our family be more independent?

That is my prayer.

Those of you reading this are the loyal

friends and customers that have found

this tiny little blog.

I am not going to advertise this post.

If you found it you were supposed to 

read it......

You are appreciated!!