Today's edition of Local Loyalty
is about a wonderful find at 335 Main Street,
Sweet Flame, open Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm.
Here is the link to their web site -
They are also on Facebook.
I had the nicest visit with Tom, who owns it along with his wife, Sheila.
When I 1st walked in, the atmosphere was so warm and inviting, and smelled simply yummy!
Their 2 year birthday as a business there, was yesterday,
the 8th of December.
They offer an amazing variety of honey's, both local and from across the nation and the world. You can even taste and try many of the varieties they offer! Can't do that at the grocery store! Anything you want to know about each honey, they are your people.
They also carry some very unique foods from specialty places, and deal with them directly. That direct connection with the very people that make their products is really cool.
Tom personally makes all the candles for the store, right there, in store - how cool is that? They are all natural wax, and well scented. He can custom color or scent any candle, tealight, votive or pillar,
or even special order.
When asked what three words he would use to describe their store, the answers were -
Unique
Artisan
Handmade.
Next time you're downtown, try to make a point to stop in and check them out. You'll be glad you did, I sure am!!
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LM - This LL thingy you are doing is great.
I'm going to keep a list of the businesses you interview and make a point to stop & shop the next time I'm in the area.
I will make it a point to mention to them that we got their name from you..we should, that would help your cause a great deal.
Keep it up, great job.
aww, Jed, thanks! I am thoroughly enjoying the journey this is taking me on. I spent an hour and a half downtown, over 1/2 of that time visiting Sweet Flame. the other part doing a 'pre' interview, the owner wasn't there but I laid some ground work with a lady that turned out to be very much like me! scary yet cool! When I got back in my car to come home, even tho I was quite frozen (this was Friday...), I felt all warm and fuzzy inside. I love these local places!
I have 3 interviews to set up this week. If you know of any places you'd like to see featured, please let me know! If you know anyone with a business of their own, I'd be happy to add them to my list, I'm flying by the seat of my pants :) what a ride!
Sweets for the sweet.
Is there a JTI discount?
I'll have to check out the candles
Natural waxes.
All waxes are organic compounds, both synthetic and naturally occurring.
Waxes are organic compounds that characteristically consist of long alkyl chains.
Natural waxes are typically esters of fatty acids and long chain alcohols.
Synthetic waxes are long-chain hydrocarbons lacking functional groups.
Plant and animal waxes:
Waxes are biosynthesized by many plants and animals. Those of animal origin typically consist of wax esters derived from a variety of carboxylic acids and fatty alcohols. Those of plant origin also contain characteristic mixtures of unesterified hydrocarbons. The composition depends not only on species, but also on geographic location of the organism. Because they are mixtures, naturally produced waxes are softer and melt at lower temperatures than the pure components.
Animal waxes
The most commonly known animal wax is beeswax, but other insects secrete waxes. A major component of beeswax is the ester myricyl palmitate which is used in constructing their honeycombs. Its melting point is 62-65 °C. Spermacetioccurs in large amounts in the head oil of the sperm whale. One of its main constituents is cetyl palmitate, another ester of a fatty acid and a fatty alcohol. Lanolin is a wax obtained from wool, consisting of esters of sterols.
Plant waxes:
Especially in warm climates, plants secrete waxes as a way to control evaporation and hydration. From the commercial perspective, the most important wax is Carnauba wax, a hard wax obtained from the Brazilian palm Copernicia prunifera. Containing the ester myricyl cerotate, it has many applications. Other more specialized vegetable waxes include candelilla wax, ouricury wax, sugarcane wax, retamo wax. The epicuticular waxes of plants are mixtures of substituted long-chainaliphatic hydrocarbons, containing alkanes, fatty acids, primary and secondary alcohols, diols, ketones, aldehydes.
Petroleum derived waxes:
Paraffin wax
Although many natural waxes contain esters, paraffin waxes are hydrocarbons, mixtures of alkanes usually in a homologous series of chain lengths. These materials represent a significant fraction of petroleum. They are refined by vacuum distillation. Paraffin waxes are mixtures of saturated n- and isoalkanes, naphthenes, and alkyl- and naphthene-substituted aromatic compounds. The degree of branching has an important influence on the properties. Millions of tons of paraffin waxes are produced annually. They are used in foods (such as chewing gum and cheese wrapping), in candles and cosmetics, as non-stick and waterproofing coatings and in polishes.
Montan wax:
Montan wax is a fossilized wax extracted from coal and lignite. It is very hard, reflecting the high concentration of saturated fatty acids and alcohols, not esters that characterize softer waxes. Although dark brown and smelly, they can be purified and bleached to give commercially useful products.
Hope this helps you understand what natural wax is.
Andromodo has spoken
I used to make scented candles for myself. It was fun trying out different mixtures of scents. I gave it up, along with a whole lot of other things, because I couldn't afford it anymore.
LM- Awesome work on this interview. I was in this store a while back when Drew, the kids and I went to Party on the Pavement. We walked up and down the streets there and I went into this store. The people that work there are so nice and kind.
I can't wait to see what is next on your list!
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