What to do about Mothers Day?

Mother. Is there any other word in the English language which so instantly conjures a feeling of complete love and gratitude? The bond between a mother and her child is truly an amazing and sacred thing. Sure, we try to tell our Mothers how much we love and appreciate them throughout the year, but somehow picking a gift out for Mothers day can be a daunting experience - as though we needed to find just the thing to sum up everything she has ever done for us.

First: relax! One of the best things about Mothers is that they do everything they do not expecting lavish gifts and heaps of gratitude. That's one of the reasons we love them so much! With Mothers, truly it is the thought that counts. Find something that expresses a sentiment you couldn't quite put into words yourself, one that hearkens back to a shared memory or experience, or one that simply shows you know her preferences and you are all set!

At our Soyfire store we carry a beautiful line of Pavilion brand gifts, each comes in a gorgeous gift box (no wrapping is always a bonus in my opinion!) and inscribed with a simple, but genuine, sentiment. Different styles and shapes are available, come in and check them out!

You could also pick out a special scent that you reminds you of Mom: Did your mom make the best Apple Pies in the world? Did you vacation at the Seashore when you were little? Is she mad for Lilacs? Or maybe she's a coffee-fanatic? Pick a fragrance that says something special. Something "her."

If you're creative, why not use candles as a jumping off point? You can use tealights, empty jars, colored sand, beads, and some wire to string together homemade patio lanterns! Or start with some tealights, glass floaters, and glass cylinder vases to create a gorgeous display for her. You can fill your cylinder with fresh fruit or flowers, or just colored water. The choice is yours! Moms love it when you express your creativity!

Whatever you choose, just make it from your heart. She'll love it. Trust me... I'm a Mom myself.

April 2010 Fundraiser: The White Mountain Community Health Center

Soyfire is proud to announce its first-ever monthly fundraiser: The White Mountain Community Health Center!


The White Mountain Community Health Center (WMCHC) is a private, non-profit 501(c)3 health care provider located in Conway, New Hampshire. The health center is the "safety net" provider of the greater Mount Washington Valley meaning it provides care to the under-insured and uninsured population of the region.

Today, the health center provides services to over 3,500 area men, women and children. Patients have access to a wide array of medical and social services.


This April stop in or log on and treat yourself or someone you love to a Soy candle or gift and we'll donate 20% of your purchase to the health center - just mention the center and it's done!

New Specialty Line Available!

This just in! We are proud to announce that we now carry all 8 scents in the Oasis Pure Soy line at our flagship North Conway location. These gorgeous candles are made in the USA and feature soft coloring, double wicks, and - of course - 100% pure soy wax. The scents are very unique and just heavenly when burned. Fragrances available are: Lilac Bamboo, Warm Vanilla, Toasted Vanilla, Sweet Orange & Mango, Kiwi Apple, Aloe Spa, Amber Rose, and Mandarin Clove. Each 13 oz. jar will burn for approximately 60 hours and retails for $19.99.

This Just In! New Gift Lines in our Flagship Store

We are so excited to announce our new gift lines have arrived at our flagship store in North Conway, NH! The perfect gift for everyone on your list, our Pavilion candle holders each come with a lovely sentiment inscribed on it as well as a gorgeous and elegant gift box for the perfect touch! Stop in any day to see them all for yourself!

Our New Commercial!`

Happy Anniversary to US!

5 years ago this weekend we opened our doors here at Soyfire Candle! What a wonderful ride it's been, too! We could never have anticipated the overwhelming response an entire store devoted to soy wax candles would bring. We are so very grateful for all our customers and are pleased to be able to make a small difference in people's lives: helping them breathe better, save money, and stop painting their ceilings! So on this happy day, let us extend our heartfelt thanks to all our customers who have made these past 5 years possible! We truly appreciate your business and look forward to many more years of bringing you the best in Soy candles!

Hand-carved Soapstone Candle Holders from Kenya Now Available

Soyfire is proud to offer fair-trade Soapstone candle accessories from Kenya in its flagship North Conway store. In 2008, civil war sent the peaceful country of Kenya spiraling out of control and hundreds of thousands of people ran for their lives to refugee camps in bordering countries of Tanzania and Uganda. Many innocent people lost their lives, their homes, their livelihoods.Joseph Obara (pictured) is the founder of the FATRINE SELF HELP GROUP, a registered community based group with an aim of creating self employment and creating awareness on poverty eradication. It has more that 20 members who produce quality soapstone products from soapstone mined in their local area of Kisii, Kenya.

Purchasing one of these hand-crafted candle holders helps BRING LOVE AND HOPE TO KENYA.Your purchase helps “Gifts of Life” charities in BUILDING A CLINIC AND EDUCATING WOMEN AND ORPHANS IN THE SMALL VILLAGE OF BOSINANGE, KISII, KENYA.

Come see our selction soon, and for more gifts that give back, visit the “Gifts of Life” Shop in North Conway Village.

Last Few Hours to Get Lemon Citrus on Sale!

OK, all you Lemon Citrus fans who've waited to place you orders, now's the time to get them in! We will be changing our Fragrance of the Month online later today, so order any Lemon you want now, now, now!

Unscented Jars Now Available!

In our North Conway store, we've always carried unscented tapers, tealights and votives, but from time to time we've had requests for unscented jars. We'll, we've listened and now have Beanpod's 16 oz. unscented jar available for purchase instore and online! Now those of you who want the warming glow of a large jar candle, but don't want any scent, can enjoy the benefits of clean-burning, long-lasting Beanpod brand soy candles. As an added bonus, online shoppers now have access to our unscented tealights & votives, too!

Our New Employee

Ryan, my 20 month old, is a familiar face to many of our shoppers. She comes to work here 3-4 days a week and almost always has a smile and a warm greeting for our shoppers. Luckily, she's also highly trainable!

~ Jami