Candles Keep the Creative Flame Burning for Rebecca

By Shanelle Schick

When she first started her small business to share her craft with the community, Rebecca Martin owner of Carnation Candles had no idea where it would lead her. Seeing people’s faces light up when they see her products bring her happiness and joy.

A qualified personal trainer and boxing coach, Rebecca had just opened her own studio 4 months before covid hit and sent everyone into lockdown This was a scary time for herself and her husband who are both selfemployed After the lockdowns ended, it wasn’t viable to continue running the studio and she had to come up with something that she could do from home to keep costs down

Carnation Candles specialises in novelty dessert candles, bath and body products The candles are 100% soy wax and she is often told that they look too good to burn! Believing that life is too short to not do something nice for yourself she encourages her customers to absolutely light them Inspired by a saying that she once heard, she imparts with others that if you always wait for a special occasion to use your favourite perfume or wear your favourite dress, that day may never come Being alive is a special occasion. Live it to the fullest.

You will often find Rebecca’s stall set up at local markets across the coast where you can view the vast array of dessert candles and other products on offer. Her website www.carnationcandles.com shows the full range and customers can purchase directly from here with free pick up in Rockhampton.

Carnation Candles holds exclusive giveaways and discounts approximately once a month to email subscribers. The signup link to receive her monthly news can be found on her website. Be sure to follow Carnation Candles on Facebook and Instagram so that you can see Rebecca’s latest creations!