06/17/2026
Hi!! It’s Maria here 🤍
✨ You probably haven’t seen me in the shops much lately! I’ve stepped out of the day-to-day operations to focus on growth, strategy, and creative projects behind the scenes.
Recent favorites:
• 🤍 Fundraising with the Alzheimer’s Association +
• 📦 Planning our downtown warehouse expansion
• ✨ Rebranding Candle Bar
• 🪧 New signage & shop updates coming soon
• 🌸 Designing our new candle boxes with
• 📍 Leading the new Fundraising Committee for the Historic Valley Junction Board
The big dreams right now (I’m always up to something 😉):
1️⃣ Growing Candle Bar into gift shops across the U.S. with the cutest packaging imaginable.
2️⃣ Expanding our fundraising efforts for causes that matter to Candle Bar and for the community I love right here in Valley Junction.
And Boho Vase? 💕
Her rebrand is officially done. She’s my little pink shop that celebrates small business, creativity, and finding the perfect gift.
Also!! My team, my team, my team!!! 🤍
We now have 18 incredible women between both shops, and I’m so thankful for every single one of them. Being able to step back and focus on growth while they keep everything running is something I never take for granted.
Anyways—that’s my update! Thanks for continuing to support both shops and follow along on this journey. I’m still here… just working a little more behind the scenes these days. 😊
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