Stay Lit Into the New Year — A Year of Scent, Soul & Side-Hustle Spark
The year is ending, but the flame?
Oh, she’s just getting started 🔥.
This year wasn’t just about candles — it was about connection, creation, and becoming.
At Live, Love, Stay Lit®, we pour more than wax into tins and jars…
we pour vibe, intention, and memory into every scent story.
You didn’t just buy candles this year — you built rituals with them:
✨ You lit Laundry Day after long nights
✨ You poured wine with Midnight Love burning in the background
✨ You found calm in Neo-Soul Nights
✨ You gifted California Love like a love letter in a tin
✨ You let scent hold space when words felt heavy
And while the world chased trends, our community chose experience —
candles that smell like moments, playlists that feel like home, and a brand that stays true.
Our 2025 Best Sellers (aka the Most Lit Vibes)
- California Love — West Coast warmth + feel-good nostalgia
- Neo-Soul Nights — Smooth, cozy, soulful energy
- Midnight Love — Moody, romantic, deep-scent luxury
- Laundry Day — Fresh, clean, comforting reset vibes
- Tank Top & Flip Flops — Playful summer-in-a-tin nostalgia
These weren’t just scents…
They were the soundtrack to someone’s story.
And we saw it. Felt it. Smelled it. Loved it.
What We Learned This Year
This candle hustle taught us:
- People don’t just want candles — they want a feeling
- Scent is storytelling
- Community is currency
- Clean scents = clear minds
- Luxury doesn’t have to be loud to be legendary
And most importantly:
The flame always grows brightest in the hands of the creator who keeps going.
What We’re Carrying Into 2026
In the new year, expect:
🔹 New collections that feel like chapters
🔹 Stronger scents that linger like memory
🔹 Better bundles, lit label drops, and more rituals
🔹 More luxury, more intention, more soul
🔹 More ways to stay lit without the burnout
Because we’re not here to just sell candles —
we’re here to anchor moments, spark creativity, and scent the elevation.
A Candle-Maker’s Letter to the Dreamer
To every woman and young girl who discovered candle-making, side-hustling, or self-soothing through scent this year:
You are the future of this flame.
Your creativity matters.
Your ideas are worth pouring into.
Your story deserves to be scented.
And your journey?
It’s already lit.
So keep experimenting.
Keep wicking.
Keep blending.
Keep dreaming.
Keep pouring.
Because one day you’ll look up and realize:
You were the moment the whole time.
End-of-Year Affirmation
Light what lights you.
Love what you create.
Stay lit in who you’re becoming.
And if all else fails this season…
Just light the candle. We got the rest.
— Live. Love. Stay Lit®
Tamela Watley
Founder, Live, Love, Stay Lit®
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