Southern Lights Candle Company is a must stop in Old St. Augustine. The woman who owns the shop is…read moreincredibly kind, helpful, and genuinely sweet. Talking with her, you can feel the heart behind the place. It's a small family business she and her husband have run for a couple of years, with their son(s) helping out in the shop. The kids had a blast browsing all the trinkets and picked out a few toys, the 3D-printed dinosaurs/snakes were a hit. I grabbed some shea butter ($10) and was honestly amazed by the soaps, candles, and all the eclectic finds throughout the store. Super cute shop. Definitely worth checking out.

Southern Lights Candle Shop is an amazing little spot! They offer much more than just candles there…read moreare soaps, lotions, and a variety of unique trinkets and gifts. The service was outstanding. The woman working there was incredibly patient and kind, even with the kids asking questions and wanting to touch everything. That alone made the experience memorable. We ended up buying a few items before heading out. The shop is conveniently located right on the main strip across from the castle, making it easy to stop in while exploring. As a bonus, right after visiting we ate at the Gourmet Garden Indian Restaurant nearby, which was also excellent. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area!

My favorite store ever i love it so much! They have so many candles in all kinds of flavors the…read morestaff is so nice and kind and friendly and sweet and clean and organized and amazing i love how organized it is and awesome come before the crowds and early! Perfect for gifts and love it so much! Happy president's day everyone! From Lauren

My experience with YCC has always been pleasant. I went into the store knowing what I wanted and…read moreneeded after a stressful week. There was immediately a store clerk who asked me if she could help me find anything. Gold star! I smelled a few scents along the wall before I knew what I didn't want. There were warm fragrances that smelled like firewood and marshmallows, and some that smelled like a day at the beach. I moved along the back side of the store, wanting to go small and cheap. The store clerk asked me how I felt about coconut? There was a medium sized canister with several parings with coconut . Coconut and Rum, coconut and honey, coconut and key lime... etc. I especially liked how there were so many portions and a coffee been station to clear your nose palette. I subscribed to the mailing list before but even as a candle lover, it was very overwhelming. I visit this place maybe once or twice every year.

Yelp Elite out on the St. John's Town Center prowl looking for that next great review! Enters…read moreYankee Candle - a shop he's very fond of (but had not visited this particular store at this point), looks at a couple of displays and takes a couple of pics on his trusty Product Red iPhone XR - BUSTED!! The sales associate shared with me that the company prefers photos not be taken in the store. Yet when I showed my Elite identity on the Yelp app, I was freed from Yankee Candle custody and given the opportunity to make this excellent shop known to the Yelp users in this area! In all seriousness, I've appreciated Yankee Candle for this company's innovation and it always seems like its one step ahead when it comes to inventing new scents (seasonal or otherwise) and it's hard to beat the accessories it offers customers to keep those candles burning safely! I got started with Yankee years ago while looking for a gift and ran across a candle with an "ocean breeze" scent. My first became my all time favorite - though it's called "beach walk" now. For the Holidays, anything with evergreen, Alpine, cedar, and - I can't forget mistletoe! :0 are among my faves as well. Yet, we all have our own bests when it comes to the many scents Yankee offers. But I was a little stunned when I read that Yankee Candle, which had its beginning in 1969, has offered over 150 different scents over the years. I'm sure there will be many more to come! This shop is located near Nordstrom e-bar and the department store. Yes, Yankee Candle products do come at a seeming high cost depending on your budget. But Yankee gets a five-star review, not only because it offers stellar merchandise, but, in addition, it's always offering deals by sending coupons through email. So get on their list and you'll know when the best deals are offered! Your favorite scent awaits you! Elizabeth and a great sales team are there to greet and serve you! Make sure you don't forget to bring your Yelp ID! :D Recommend: HIGH

This Yankee Candle is located in the St. Johns Town Center. It is around the corner from the Louis…read moreVuitton store by Nordstrom. The store seems newly opened and bright. The service is wonderful and the sales associates are warm and friendly. The store is larger than some other Yankee Candle stores and has many great products. I am allergic to a lot of floral scents, they have so many scents to choose from, there is something for anyone who wants their home or car to smell warm and welcoming. Their candles are far superior to most candles on the market. The tarts are great as are the tea lights and they are usually on sale. I love the wooden wick candles that crackle when you burn them. They also have wall plugins and car scents. They even have room sprays and gel beads for small rooms. The vases and jars holding the candles are all wonderful and they have accessories to hold the candles which are great for home decorating, especially around the holidays. The scenterpiece items are fantastic! I am newly addicted and in love! I love the fall scents that fill up my home. The scenterpieces come in many unique designs that fit any home design. They also come in different sizes and have timers. The store is also great about accepting coupons, whether they are printed or are on your phone. Venture on in and discover a wonderful new scent, they have something for everyone, even the pickiest like me!

We went here for my daughter's birthday. They have a special class for kids 7-17 on Tuesdays and…read moreWednesdays. Since it was a Tuesday morning, it was pretty quiet in the area and we had a private class with Chris. Chris was very thorough, starting with candle and fire safety. He took his time showing my daughter the process, from pouring, mixing, balancing the smells and everything in between. He knew a lot about scents and what goes well together. The shop itself was really nice and tidy. Bonus points on the "secret" room that had some gaming stuff like pool table, mini arcade area and some board games. I say secret because the connecting door is hidden as one of the shelves. He let us take our time in the room that is actually an adjoining room to his shop that has its own entrance/exit door. We could have also bought food from next door and the shop offers drinks. They have different events every month. Really neat shop, close to lots of other neat businesses like coffee and ice cream shops.

We went to Wick N Twisted for a candle making and magical terrarium class with Gardenista Jax. Both…read moreclasses were fun, informative and easy to follow for the kiddos. I went with my son and some friends, and we all want to go back for a girl's night out. You get to choose your candle container, number of wicks and scents. They recommend choosing 3 scents and there are a lot of scents to choose from! They were helpful with helping us decide which ones went well together. The other side is a gaming lounge/bar with self-pour taps, which is pretty neat. You can serve yourself beer and wine after getting a card from the front desk. Overall, it was a fun experience and worth checking out if you are looking for something different to do.

We had the best time in San Marco! We went with my two nieces, my 4 year old, and my husband, and…read moreit was such a fun experience. The staff was so kind and helpful. They explained everything, helped my daughter when she needed it, but also gave us plenty of space to be creative. I loved being able to make a candle that was exactly what I wanted and even personalize the label. The shop is beautiful, and the whole experience was honestly worth the price. You leave with a custom candle and a really fun memory. I'm so happy Jacksonville has a place like this, and I'll definitely be back for a girls' day!

I believe you have to make reservations beforehand, however, my group of 5 walked in and they…read morehappily accommodated. You first receive a clipboard and go through the candle selection to choose your favorite scents. The worker then asks what vibe you would like and they recommend 3 scents to create your candle. It's overall not too long of an experience and you also select the container for your candle. We came back to pick up our candles after an hour. I loved that we got to decorate the sticker label! It's wasn't too expensive, I would recommend going.

Stopped in looking for a specific item. This is a candle store with other items available. I was…read moregreeted by friendly staff. (Lisa and Ed). They were very helpful. They make their own candles. They are beautiful. You can even order a candle that is specific to your decor. The prices were very good. I would def recommend this place.

The woman and her mother who run this shop are not only the sweetest people, but they are so…read morepassionate about their business and it shows. They talk you through all of your options and offer advice where you may need it. My mom and I went for a little mom and daughter date & had the best time. We would recommend one of their classes to anyone!

Today, we brought our Mom to Crafted Scent Bar in Mt Dora for a Candle making experience to…read morecelebrate her birthday. This business has great reviews on other sights and we really really loved this. We decided to do this while we were at lunch and we booked the 3pm session. All 5 of us got to pick from a huge selection of scents and we were allowed to combine as many scents as we wanted to use. There are several selections we could choose from to make at different price points and we all chose the middle price point option to create 10 Oz candles (1 each). The owners were present to help guide us in choosing what scents may complement each other. We were given the glass jars that we chose along with a wick to stick into the jar. After smelling the different scent samples that we were interested in and made our selections, we wrote them down on a card. The owner then brought us each of the scents we chose in individual bottles. We were also given beakers and small scales. We were then instructed how much total weight in scent that we needed to blend. For example, I chose 3 scents to blend, so I started out adding a few drops of each scent into the beaker and judged how much more of each scent to add based upon the smell. The more I added, the better it smelled. I blended Orange Blossom, Plumeria and Gardenia together. Once we had the proper weight in scent mixed, we were each given a pitcher of melted wax and a stick. We were directed to pour all of or beaker of blended scents into the melted wax and stir. Once we had thoroughly mixed our scents into the wax, it was then time to pour the now scented wax into the selected candle jars. The owner then gave each of us a tool to help keep the wick straight in the candle jar while our candles solidified. While they were solidifying, we walked down the street into some of the other shops. We returned a little more than an hour later to pick up our mostly solidified candles to take home with us. You are welcome to bring your own drinks with you. The shop sells already made candles and scents, tshirts, candle and tart accessories etc. the owner and staff (her Mom) are wonderful and enjoyable to work with. Our family really enjoyed this whole experience and recommend this for your family, your work team, friend group, church group, etc. we will most likely do this again and will bring friends to experience this with. All 5 of us chose the same price level making a 10 Oz candle in a beautiful colored glass container with wood lids at ($42 each). Yes you can buy candles fir less money, yes you can choose a less expensive price point....we really enjoyed the experience and the end products we created in their beautiful colored glass jars...and most importantly Mom enjoyed this as a Happy Birthday activity with her two adult kids and our husbands. Money more than well spent! Check out their website and book your experience soon...I think you will love this experience and the owners as we did.

Came here for the datil pepper festival and it was very well organized. A little off the beaten…read morepath the vendors are what makes the festival great. If you're about supporting local this was as local as it could get. Entrepreneurs with their creations and ideas for all to experience, be educated about, and purchase. There were people set up outside under tents/covers and the prime spots were inside in the AC. Thankfully it wasn't prime time summer for this festival. The sauce winner for today was Mayhem Bros. Their Datil peppers are farmed in the Pomona Park area and they've been on this labor of love journey for about 5 years. They made their way onto some local restaurant tables and the biggest are 4 Rivers and Burrito Gallery. Check them out at www.minorcanmayhem.com. Their sauce adds heat and flavor and it's so good. I don't know what other events they have here but this festival was enjoyable. I'll be back for sure and will keep an eye out for other events.

It was the 12th annual Datil Pepper Fall festival. We arrived just before noon and there was plenty…read moreof free parking. There were over 30 vendors inside and outside offering a wide variety of datil products. The SJC Master Gardeners had their pants for sale as part of their fundraising activities. The most interesting find this year was a sugar coated Datil peppers. If you like heat this ones for you. Hot hot hot!!! It nearly killed me. I ended up buying five different flavored Datil jellies from a few vendors. We had some interesting samples too. The Ghost pepper on cream cheese on a cracker was firey hotness. We bought a few tasting tickets for a dollar each and had some delicious samples from different restaurants in the area. We voted for our two favorites. I highly recommend this festival if you're a gardener and love plants but especially if you love spicy food and sauces.