{"id":936,"date":"2021-07-15T21:27:20","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T21:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chandlerandme.com\/uk\/?page_id=936"},"modified":"2022-02-16T18:18:21","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16T23:18:21","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chandlerandme.com\/uk\/our-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"porto-u-heading  wpb_custom_95aa9a11c17ad45cfabaf210d84ee7cc porto-u-ad87e2eaf3f9c495180fe0156ddf3eb0 \" data-appear-animation=\"fadeInUp\"><div class=\"porto-u-main-heading\"><h1  >Our Story<\/h1><\/div><style>.porto-u-ad87e2eaf3f9c495180fe0156ddf3eb0.porto-u-heading{text-align:left}<\/style><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;941&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221; label=&#8221;&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Hi! We are Brian and Emma Simpson, creators of the Chandler &amp; Me brand and The Candle Maker appliance. We\u2019ve been at the forefront of the the Soy Candle making industry since 2010 through our sister company Candle Creations where we teach candle making and are also the largest distributor of candle making supplies in New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p>While teaching the art and science behind making soy candles we noticed some beginners were struggling with the many variables involved, often ending up with a lumpy looking candle and little scent throw. There had to be a better way! So we (Brian) set out to invent an appliance to make great quality candles at home with no tricky temperatures or calculations to worry about and no need for any bulky equipment.<\/p>\n<p>We launched The Candle Maker in 2018 and were blown away by the response! We were delighted to be able to help beginners experience a positive start to candle making and we were humbled when experienced chandlers also gave us the thumbs up by purchasing the machine to make small batches and test candles; they too could see just how useful our clever little machine is.<\/p>\n<p>Whilst we still have our R&amp;D roots in New Zealand we are proud to have taken our &#8220;Kiwi ingenuity&#8221; to the world with distribution centers now in New Zealand, Australia, the UK and the USA. We hope to help you on your candle making journey, and a big thanks to all of our fabulous customers who have helped us along the way.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator gap=&#8221;tall&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Take a moment. Stop rushing. Just breathe.<\/h2>\n<p>One of our core values here at Chandler &amp; Me is to enjoy life\u2019s simple pleasures and embrace the little things that give us joy. During the current climate of upheaval and uncertainty it has never been more important to focus on those\u00a0 things that feed our soul; like the scent of a beautiful memory, hanging out with friends and family (even if it is online), gifting and sharing experiences and moments, or simply snuggling up with a good book and a cup of coffee for some \u201cme time\u201d. The Danes call it Hyyge, and we rather like it.<\/p>\n<p>Lighting a beautiful scented candle in your home helps create a mood and a background for these moments. 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