Went here recently for a bridal shower and had a great time! The candle making workshop started out…read morewith a 2 minute intro where they go over the vessels, scents and how to make the candle itself. Our workshop had 3 assistants who were all super helpful throughout the whole process. The workshop took about 30 minutes and our candles were all set and ready after 2 hours. Great for a cute group activity!

It's a nice rainy day activity. For starters the price is about $41 a person and you are slotted…read moreabout an hour. It is mostly self guided which a 2 minute intro at the beginning. The staff were all very nice and helpful if you needed it. You pick your jar, scent then get to pouring. There are wide variety of jars and scents and they are all reusable which is a great concept! The whole thing honestly could take you 15 mins. You can either wait 2 hours to pick it up or pick it up on another day. It's a cute candle with a lovely scent but unsure if it's worth the $40 overall. Of note, when I picked up my candle it looked cracked and the wax was all over the wick. Unsure if it got jostled when it was being set out to dry.

A wonderful shop that will be missed. Their website has been shut down, and on Facebook they're…read moreshowing photos of store fixtures they're selling "to pay our last month's rent." (Last date for a sale was February 18, I don't know if there will be more.) A real loss that leaves VERY few choices nearby.

Inviting & cozy atmosphere. Informative, knowledgeable…read moreservice provided. Great choice selection of crystals & incense!

I booked a candle making class for my friend's bachelorette and it was so much fun! It was such a…read moreunique experience where we learned so much and had a blast and we loved that we got to take home our candles as a memento of the trip! Michael was so lovely and made the experience even better than we could have imagined. Highly recommend!!!

Me and a friend booked a candle workshop with Candles Off Main based on the advertisement that…read morestates the workshop is 45 to 1 hour long. We were there for 10 minutes, we poured scented oil in pre-melted wax that the instructor mixed in our jar and the workshop was done. This wasn't a workshop know information given about candle making at all. Do not book.

Calm vibe, cool people, interesting, tasty teas aplenty, lots of spices, advice on what to get and…read morehow to use the goods -- plus some tasty treats, pretty tea accessories, and cookbooks! Oh, and the décor is very nice! I personally really like the Earl Grey Spring & Mulberry date-sweetened chocolate. Of course, the packaging is so pretty it's hard to separate that from the taste and texture, too .... The honeys here are like none other I've had before! The absolute cutest little honey bears I've ever seen! There's one raw honey in a glass jar that's the only chewy honey I've ever tasted -- what a treat to eat a spoonful of that plain, direct from the jar, mmm! (I didn't just eat it for the taste or texture, though -- I started to eat it because I'd read about the great health benefits of honey!) I really really enjoy the smokiness of the Russian Caravan. Plus, it's fun to research, read and find out about such things as how this rather unique tea flavour came about -- that it was the result of actual campfire smoke flavouring the tea in the first place while travelling across Russia way-back-when that is now encapsulated in this oh-so-tasty tea! Tea is a really great gateway to learning about various cultures and world history! Maybe it's his-tea-ry! Persian Rose Garden tea is splendid -- mellow and rich, smooth, calming (I'm not saying it's medicinally calming, but rather that it's evocative of a certain atmosphere that may make you feel a certain way if you tune into it.) Turmeric ginger is very nice, too .... Overall, aesthetically beautiful, palate-pleasing place! Highly recommended!

The website is somewhat convoluted when looking for tea. When you click on the shop tea blends…read morebutton on the main page it gives you a 404 not found error. There are also no tea options on the drop-down menus. I finally found their tea offerings by clicking on the search icon and typing in "tea" but at that point i had no more interest in purchasing from them.

When in Old Town...stop by The Old Town Shop. Lots of fun souvenirs, cherry blossom-themed items,…read moreVA items, and plenty of patriotic doodads (psst - America's 250th birthday coming up). The staff was very friendly and welcoming to all.

This shop is so cute and surprisingly affordable! We recently stayed at Hotel Indigo, a block or…read moretwo down Union from the shop. The hotel partners with the shop, offering guests 10% off purchases, so we stopped in here every single day--even twice one day--to stock up on souvenirs and gifts. The selection of items was great! We found several things for everyone back home. Prices were SO reasonable, especially with the extra 10% off. Staff was nice and remembered us each time we came in, joking on the last day that we were their favorite customers since we had been there so many times LOL! Overall, this shop is great. Will absolutely be back next time I'm in Alexandria!

I met them at Blend during the Christmas Market. Their candles are fragrant but not as strong as…read morethe name brands (which for someone like me who has chemical issues is a bonus) and as they are soy, they burn less so better for the environment and for your health. I like that they also use cool wooden wicks; I love candles that crackle! I have yet to burn mine because the fragrance still emits even with them unlit and I want to savor it a bit longer before it melts. I love the fragrance of a campfire, so I got the Santa's Reindeer. It's exactly what I was looking for. They do ship, so if you are like me and don't live in the area, you can get replacements. Prices are extremely reasonable and well worth the quality.

What a cute find! When you walk in, you know that good aura is greeting you! There's so much to see…read moreand browse! I went in in search for the labubu crystals. Unfortunately, I couldn't find one that spoke to me. I thought the pricing was reasonable and I loved the ambience and how kind they were to greet everyone.

My first time visiting this cute and quaint local store. I was pleased to discover they carried the…read moreexact incense that I came in to purchase. The cashier was also very friendly and complimentary.