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We make scents out of things. Candles, perfume & more. Books, fandom, snarky, witchy, spooky, liberal af. Chicagoland. https://linktr.ee/serpentandflame Owned by @bookishserpent.bsky.social
Don’t forget to get your orders in this weekend before our shipping delay starts next week.
I’ll be having surgery so I can’t process orders as quickly as usual. My daughter will start packing orders once I’m out of the hospital and I can supervise. No lifting heavy objects for me for a bit.
We now offer Jensen, J2 Hugs and Hecate as ready to ship incense cones.
More blends will be added this weekend. Geralt, Earth, Carry On My Wayward Son, Dean and Boss Witch have all passed our and customer tests.
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Candle of the Day: Burn Candles, Not Books
Scent Notes: Cinnamon, Coffee, Book Paper
Reason: Literacy would solve a lot of problems...
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Spring candles are coming soon!
Supernatural candles have been restocked based on your requests: Dean, Carry On My Wayward Son, Baby, The Bunker, Fallen Angel, The Family Business and Bitch.
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Some of our old blends are being rebranded in our restock this week to better align with our current collections.
Old Scent >> New Scent:
Don't Let the Hard Days Win >> Worm Moon
To the Stars Who Listen >> Pink Moon
Vervain >> Wild Magic
Dawn Court >> Will o' the Wisp
Hello, Monday, what fresh horrors await us today?
Me: I will be good and schedule all my social media on Sunday so I don't miss days and the algos won't hate me.
Me on Sunday: But my oil bins need alphabetized right this second so I cannot do any other things.
Ah well, maybe next week.
What candles would you like to see made as body sprays? We'll be making a small batch this weekend.
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Just a reminder I’ll be on “medical leave” from the shop starting March 10th. Order shipments will be delayed. If you need anything time sensitive, Make sure to order before then.
My daughter will be packing orders, but none will be packed March 10-16ish.
You made it to Friday again! Proud of you. What's your favorite thing that happened this week?
Have you cared for your Fire Pets lately? Trim the wick, get a full melt pool, or make sure it's on a heat safe surface?
📸 Fire Pet (limited edition) - saffron and ginger
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#candles #smallbusiness
Monthly reminder to join the making lists of your favorite creators and small businesses. It’s the easiest way for us to reach you with algo games.
What books are we reading this week, bookish candle buddies?
My three:
Kindle: Zomromcom by Olivia Dade
Physical: Prize of the Warlord by @rebeccafkenneybooks
Audio: Benedict Cumberbatch Reads Sherlock Holmes's Rediscovered Railway Stories
If you could go to a fae court right now, which would you visit? I love winter, but this week I wish I could go back to my cozy flannel Autumn Court.
📸 Winter Court - pine, elderberry, mint
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If you were a mythological god, what would you reign over?
Our obvious answer is candles, fire and light, but I think we'd throw in a little empathy and chaos.
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Candle buddies - where are you from?
Wrong answers only.
We're from the fabled Candle Caves of Illinois, obviously.
Aw. Sometimes I miss making stuff like that.
Scent of the Day: “Interview with the Vampire”
Scent Notes: red berries, musk, plum, jasmine
Why? Vampires always make everything better.
Part of our Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe Collection.
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#iwtv
Feelings Friday: What candle scent describes your week?
I'm going with apples, rain and books.
Candle of the Day: Jensen
Scent Notes: spiced vanilla, tobacco leaf, dried fruit
Reason: It's Thirsty Thursday and Jensen is our personal favorite to celebrate.
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What kind of candle scents would you like for Spring?
We start our candle pours this weekend and I'm reviewing blends to release.
This or That:Spring Court or Summer Court?
Which would you want to live in or which candle would you choose?
*Spring Court: lilac, rose, earl grey, apple
*Summer Court: citrus, sea salt, driftwood
Find our Fairy Tales & Legends Collection Here:
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How is it already halfway through February when it was January 31st yesterday?
Candle of the Day: Eclectic Witch
Scent Notes: sage, spiced honey, tonka, nutmeg
Reason: It's Witchy Wednesday!
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We're mapping two more of our retired Sarah J Maas candle scents to upcoming Full Moon candles.
Only You Decide What Breaks You (white eucalyptus) > Snow Moon
Don't Let the Hard Days Win (apple, lemongrass, sage) > Worm Moon
The Spring Sub Box is open for new subs or one time buy. Each will contain 4 scents and in candles, melts, or sprays. Defying Gravity and Huntr/x are exclusive to this box.
*Will ship late due to my upcoming surgery. Time frames are listed on items.*
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I want my candles to burn out, not my energy levels.
Where are my woodsy scent addicts? Raise your hand.
Wolf Moon is the first of our Full Moon collection. It's filled with juniper, cypress and red currant.
PS: Stay tuned for more full moon blends soon. We have Snow Moon and Worm Moon coming up.
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That is such a specific scent and I really love that smell.