Story photo — The Day the Dragon Candle Was Born
Candle Making•Coming Soon•5 min
The Day the Dragon Candle Was Born
A story about patience, sculpting, and learning that the best things sometimes take the longest.
📖 THE HIVE JOURNAL
Stories From Our Little Hive
Every candle has a story.
Every lesson teaches us something.
Every season brings new adventures.
Thank you for following along as our little hive continues to grow.
Hero photograph — workshop scene, golden light, beeswax + sunflowers
🐝 TODAY'S BUZZ
A Little Note From Bethany
“Today we're pouring a fresh batch of Salted Orchid, testing a brand new fall scent, and Theo is currently supervising from his sticker station. It's a good day in the hive. 🐝”
— Bethany
✨ FEATURED STORY
This Week in the Hive
Featured story photo
Candle Making•Coming Soon•6 min read
The Quiet Magic of a Slow Pour
There's a particular kind of quiet that fills the workshop right before the first pour of the day. The wax is warm, the wicks are set, and for a moment everything is still — just before the magic begins.
📚 BROWSE THE JOURNAL
Wander Through the Entries
Story photo — Salted Orchid: The Scent That Started It All
New Scents•Coming Soon•4 min
Salted Orchid: The Scent That Started It All
How a single fragrance became the heartbeat of our little hive.
Story photo — Saturday Morning Market Prep
Market Days•Coming Soon•3 min
Saturday Morning Market Prep
Coffee, candles, and chaos — a peek behind the scenes before doors open.
Story photo — Testing Wicks Until We Cry Happy Tears
Product Testing•Coming Soon•6 min
Testing Wicks Until We Cry Happy Tears
Why every candle takes weeks before it's ever offered to you.
Story photo — Theo's Official Sniff Test
Workshop Supervisors•Coming Soon•2 min
Theo's Official Sniff Test
Our littlest quality control officer takes his job very seriously.
Story photo — A Hive Hero Letter We'll Never Forget
Hive Heroes•Coming Soon•4 min
A Hive Hero Letter We'll Never Forget
Sometimes a single message reminds us exactly why we do this.
🌼 EXPLORE BY TOPIC
Find a Corner of the Hive
🌱 BUILDING BETHYBEES
Our Journey, One Chapter at a Time
The little moments and milestones that made us who we are.
The Beginning
Why BethyBees Began
A simple love for candles — and a desire to make our home a little safer.
The Discovery
Discovering Beeswax
Researching waxes led us to pure beeswax — and changed everything.
The Craft
Learning to Pour
Late nights, wax-stained aprons, and the very first batch we were proud of.
Going Live
Starting Live Shows
Welcoming the Hive in real-time on Whatnot.
The Website
Launching Our Home Online
A digital front door to our workshop.
What's Next
Dreams for the Future
New scents, new collections, and welcoming more families into the hive.
📷 WORKSHOP GALLERY
A Few Moments From the Bench
📝 FROM BETHANY'S NOTEBOOK
Little Pages, Honest Words
“Salted Orchid still makes me smile every single time I pour it.”
“The dragon candle taught me that the best things sometimes take the longest.”
“Today Theo gave another candle his official sniff test.”
“There's something sacred about the quiet of the workshop at 6am.”
“Bloom isn't a flaw — it's beeswax saying hello.”
🐝 BEE TIPS
Little Lessons From the Hive
Helpful notes for caring for your candles and home.
🐝
Why Beeswax Blooms
The soft white coating is a sign of purity.
🐝
Proper Candle Care
First burn matters most — let it pool.
🐝
How to Trim a Wick
1/4 inch keeps the flame happy.
🐝
Using Wax Melts
A small cube goes a long way.
🐝
Choosing Fragrances
Pick by season, mood, and memory.
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Summer Shipping Tips
Cool spots and quick unboxing.
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Reusing Wax Melt Liners
Little touches, less waste.
💛 COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Stories From the Hive
Celebrating the people who make our little hive feel like home.
Customer moment
A candle gifted to a teacher who needed to feel seen.
— A Member of the Hive
Customer moment
A military family lighting Salted Orchid on deployment nights.
— A Member of the Hive
Customer moment
A handwritten thank you taped to a workshop wall.
— A Member of the Hive
Customer moment
A cancer-awareness candle lit in honor of a loved one.
— A Member of the Hive
💛 LEAVE A NOTE
Leave a Note for the Hive
Share a favorite scent, a memory, a kind word, a question, or a photo of your candle at home. We read every single note.
“Salted Orchid is now my forever scent. It feels like home.”
— Sarah M.
“My kids fight over who gets to smell the new candle first.”
— Jenna R.
“Bought a candle for my wife — she lit up before she even lit it.”
— David K.
“Your packaging made me cry happy tears. Such love in every detail.”
— Maria L.
🧭 KEEP EXPLORING