Almost 25 years back, my mom, Laurie, decided to turn her love for candles into something special. Frustrated with store-bought candles that never seemed to burn cleanly or evenly, she took matters into her own hands. Armed with determination and a kitchen full of wax and wicks, she began pouring her own creations on our family farm in the driftless region of Wisconsin. Little did she know, this humble start would grow into a thriving business over the next 22 years. Now, after two decades of filling homes with crafted comfort, she and her right hand woman, Laurie Sue, decided to retire. After many, many discussions about how we can't let this wonderful product fade away, myself (Laurie's youngest daughter) and my husband are embarking on the journey to continue on the family tradition.

As the second generation, we're excited to reopen the business and carry on the tradition of crafting candles that are hand poured with family heritage and quality in mind. We're honored to carry the torch, ensuring that the legacy of SpringHouse Candles continues to bring joy to your spaces.

The heart and soul of our jar candles and wax melts are staying just the same. They're all hand-poured. No big machines, just good old-fashioned care and attention. It's like each one gets a personal touch, making them unique in their own way. We use pure wax, all natural paper wicks, 100% pure fragrance oil, and locally sourced glass. 

We open our store once per season, designing 4 unique scents that are always tied to the season and inspired by our family farm, bringing a piece of our roots right into your home. 2 best-selling house scents, vanilla+honey and citrus+cashmere will be available all year round.

Thank you for supporting our small, family run business. Please reach out if you have any questions or would like to learn more about what we're doing at the end of our mile long driveway, tucked away into the rolling hills of the driftless.

We're excited to keep sharing our craft with you.

Solvei and Garret Wallace

 

"Saying I love the candles and melts is an understatement. Truly, I am amazed by the high quality of the scents, wicks and glass containers. What immediately caught my attention is the even and clean burn. I do my homework and keep the wick below 1/4”. It’s perfect! The wax melts were what I consider “surprise and delight”. I have been a fan of the brand that sells the melts through “parties”. After trying the banana bread + coffee, I gave away their melts because SpringHouse are of a much better quality... I am a Product Quality professional. This is the first time I feel confident endorsing a small business brand. Small for now. Not small for long. "

"My absolute favorite candles to burn! I’ve never seen a jar look so clean & such cozy smells"

"... When I asked what she {my sister} wanted for her birthday, it took less than one second for her to answer -- this special candle she found in Wisconsin. That was more than ten years ago, and every birthday since she is happy to receive Springhouse candles.  One year I also sent her an expensive (Jo Malone) candle and was told it was ...okay, but not as good as Springhouse.  Over the years, I have appreciated the caring in manufacture and service that was always there when I placed an order, the consistent quality and selection of scents. So glad the tradition will go on!"

"My aunt has purchased candles from your mom for years. She shared with me the retirement email sent last year. I have transitioned to wax melts and am happy you are back! I love buying from a small business over the large box stores."

"I barely had the box open and my son started digging in it to see which ones he could take. We love all the scents!"

"I love the fall scents! I’m so happy I ordered the wax melts because I don’t have to worry about an open flame around my busy 3 year old, and they still smell amazing!"

"We are loving the candle. The scent is amazing it burns very cleanly. Those are my wife's words exactly"

"Your candles burn sooooo slow which I'm obsessed with."

 

Thank you for supporting our woman-owned second generation family business! We love to hear about the joy that our products bring into your home.

 

What is the proper way to burn a candle?

Never leave a burning candle alone; they are susceptible to separation anxiety and may start a fire!

1. Trim wick to ¼ inch and light wick
2. Check the flame a few minutes after lighting. You likely will need to extinguish the flame and trim the tip of the wick. A ½ to ¾ inch flame will produce a perfect burning candle.
3.  Always let your first burn create a full pool of wax. This sets the pace for your future burn.
4.  Remember to trim your wick during your burning session. Wicks are not self trimming. If you have black on your jar it means your wick is too long.
5. Never extinguish your candle with a lid - This will cause your wax to smell like smoke!
6. Keep away from children and pets and always extinguish your candle when leaving a room or before going to bed
   
   

How do wax melts work?

Wax melts release their fragrance by melting candle wax into it's liquid form. All you'll need is a wax melt warmer. This is the warmer we use in our home. The benefits of a wax melt is there is no open flame and you can have days of fragrance from a single melt! 

When your wax melt has lost it's fragrance, after 3-4 days on average, just pour the melted wax into an old container and throw it away. No need to wipe out the melter, just pop your fresh wax melt in and enjoy the instant scent!

What wax melter should I use?

You can use any product that is advertised as a wax melter, or wax warmer. This is the warmer we recommend. Some melters also allow you to melt candles! Same benefit as a wax melter - no flame, same great fragrance.

Why do you only open your store once per season?

We believe in grounding with seasons as they change, and this seasonal model allows us to do just that. We want to create high quality seasonal scents that help you transition from one phase of the year to the next!

How do I stay up to date on your next store opening?

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Where are your products made?

Our candles and wax melts are made in our candle shop, located on the Kromm family farm in the hills of the Driftless, outside of Mineral Point, Wisconsin.