Making moments matter for people of all walks of life.
Dedicated to creating quality products with each and every pour.
Upholding friendly customer service with guaranteed satisfaction.
How Sincerely Began
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Here in my late 30s I'm moving within my purpose more so than ever before. The purpose of this business is simple; to Make Moments Matter. Focusing on the moment is a life lesson in itself for me. There are really big moments worth a huge celebration and there are small, special moments that no one hears about. All of these moments are super special and I aim for our products to be there for each special moment.
Making moments matter is a something of a personal purpose as well. This business serves my family in a specific way that makes our moments matter. Raising two boys and keeping a home for us has had its challenges. When I keep a flexible schedule that this business allows for me to have, I can more easily be present for my children. Don't get me wrong, there's those "hush" times during phone calls and "go play" times during projects. But the personal purpose this business serves is adventure! Participating in pop-up markets allows for us to travel the region, state, coast, and beyond. The Sincere Story I was 17 when I starting experimenting with candles. To be sincere about it, I was heading down the wrong path in high school. I was taking steps in the direction of parties, boys, and toxic social groups. The problem was that I felt no real connection with the extracurriculars offered at my school or in my community, so I got distracted. Candle making kept me busy! It kept me at home and gave me a deep sense of accomplishment and joy. This hobby-turned-business saved my life! I’ve had a deep appreciation for candles since I was a kid. There is something special about the soothing and relaxing feeling I get when I burn them. Each time I burn a candle, I’m reminded of the internal flame of peace that is always accessible by reverence. I spent many school-aged years lighting the candles at church every Sunday. In my adult years, I use candles for various moments, practices, and celebrations. My curiosity and some hand-me-down equipment led me to experiment with making them in 2001. I was very intrigued by the many different types of candles I learned to make. My mother’s kitchen became my little laboratory, and the ancient art of candle making became my hobby. The family would help me create a better candle with encouraging words and constructive criticism. My sister would tell me that they were good enough to sell and that I should give that a try. She shared them with some ladies at work and had a couple of people using my candles in no time. I followed her example and did the same thing at my job. It worked. This was the beginning of my candle business. Over the years I ran it as a hobby learning through experience and making many mistakes. I created my first candle collection, The Dixie Lane Signature Collection using all-natural, quality ingredients. All of these scents are country-inspired; a homage to my childhood experience of being a New York transplant attempting to embrace a new culture. This collection expresses a found love for The South! Pop-up markets have been my absolute favorite part about this business, even from the beginning! Although, there were times that I had the gumption to take my hobby a bit more seriously, two times to be exact, when I ran the candle shop in Downtown Asheboro at two different locations. Finally, in 2019, I started Sincerely Candles & Company, LLC and committed to running this business for good! Since then, we have grown to a regional candle company with two employees offering a wide variety of services. Quite frequently, I check in with my initial purpose to ensure that the busy of business doesn't led me astray from the vision to make High Quality Handmade Products to help people Make Moments Matter. If you have any direct questions, reviews, or recommendations please reach out to Kimberly. Kimberly Patchen Founder & Sales Director Sincerely Candles & Company, LLC (336) 588-2287 kimberly@createsincerely.com Live in Moments that Matter |
