On our last journey to Antigua, Guatemala, we were told about this amazing woman with a wonderful candle store. It was our last day in the city so we had to run through the streets to find the store that only stays open until 1:00pm. And  we were glad that we did! Upon meeting the owner, Claudia Cuevas, you can see the enormous pride in her eyes as she tells you about her ancestors that started the company and the history of their wonderful craft of candle making. .

Claudia and her family wake up at 5:00am every morning to finish the beautiful free form candles they started creating in the afternoon of the previous day. Each candle is hand made, one by one and sold in her store, that is only open for four hours a day. The remainder of the day is spent by her family spinning and twirling and whirling their way through candle after candle for the next days fare. This has gone on for generations and began as far back as the 1800′s.

All the candles are pure beeswax, the wicks are pure and organic as are all of the colorings. There is never a mold or form used and the candles are sold by the pound. The candles burn for hours with no smoke whatsoever….so very lovely…like Claudia herself, who we are so happy to be able to represent…