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Hayes Street Candle Company sign set up on green grass. The logo is white, the background is black chalkboard, and the frame is white. It is a sunny day. Hayes Street Candle Company products are hand-poured by Margie Creen in Ferndale, Washington.

Summer 2026 is Here!

The market is small and intimate, but it packs a good punch. The Lummi Island Saturday Market offers fresh produce, pottery, books, quilts, jewelry, and food. There is also a...

Summer 2026 is Here!

The market is small and intimate, but it packs a good punch. The Lummi Island Saturday Market offers fresh produce, pottery, books, quilts, jewelry, and food. There is also a...

Chippy the dog. He is a chihuahua terrier dachshund mix, and is super cute and has big ears. He has a dog toy in his mouth. He represents Hayes Street Candle Company proudly.

Introducing Hayes Street Candle Company's Newes...

Now you might be saying, “Margie, you can’t hire a dog as an intern!” and to them I say, “There are no rules in capitalism!” Plus, if you call it...

Introducing Hayes Street Candle Company's Newes...

Now you might be saying, “Margie, you can’t hire a dog as an intern!” and to them I say, “There are no rules in capitalism!” Plus, if you call it...

Hayes Street sign

An Update in Two Parts

Fall is underway, and that means the warm-cozy-blanket-hoodie-fireplace season is here!

An Update in Two Parts

Fall is underway, and that means the warm-cozy-blanket-hoodie-fireplace season is here!

Products Available in Blaine

Products Available in Blaine

Hayes Street Candle Company soy wax candles are now available at the Blaine Art Gallery gift shop. Yay!

Products Available in Blaine

Hayes Street Candle Company soy wax candles are now available at the Blaine Art Gallery gift shop. Yay!

Candle Cache

Candle Cache

Making candles. Selling candles. Driving to and from Minnesota. Camping in southern Washington. Fighting allergies. Living life.

Candle Cache

Making candles. Selling candles. Driving to and from Minnesota. Camping in southern Washington. Fighting allergies. Living life.

Ignoring Red Flags

Ignoring Red Flags

It’s just that when something is really shitty and I want to feel less bad about it, I think of what it’s taught me. Maybe it’s toxic positivity, maybe it’s...

Ignoring Red Flags

It’s just that when something is really shitty and I want to feel less bad about it, I think of what it’s taught me. Maybe it’s toxic positivity, maybe it’s...