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June

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Hey there Candle Guys & Gals!

It's been a while since our last issue so there is a lot to catch up on!Our growing family of talented candlemakers and lines of beautiful

products are keeping us on our toes, and pushing us to improve everyday. For that, I consider myself very lucky; for being a part of a

company where there's always something new, always questions to be asked, and always moving at a fast pace. It's what allows us to grow

so quickly, both internally and externally, as a company and in our personal lives. That being said, everyone needs a moment to take

a deep breath, slow down for a second, and unwind in order to stay sane. Luckily, we are in the right line of business for that moment of relaxation. I encourage you to find a minute (okay, maybe a few) to take it all in. For some people, it's getting fresh air or taking a walk.

For others, it's closing your eyes and leaving the real world for a minute. Whatever works for you, try to make some time for you.

-Jeanette-

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Trivia Time!

Name 5 plants growing on the candle shop rooftop garden:

12345EXTRA CREDIT PLANTS:

How much candle shop knowledge do you have?

How many candle crewmembers do we have to date?

Who won the f irst annual Candlympics?

TEAM

Since last time, on WickNotes...

Everyone had a birthday... Happy Birthday, Everyone!

Produce Candles was born! We are all proud candle farmers!

Shedding tears of joy as we celebrate Milestones & Anniversaries!

Parties were had, and you were caught on f ilm. Just wait...

Rewined turned 5! Megan II Patty IIBeau IIIFrances I Jeanette I

Hannah IIDuane I

Mile-High Club: Our candles and candlemakers have traveled to:

Sarah R. I

Atlanta New YorkPhilly

London (’ello!) ParisOrlando - Disney!San Francisco (twice!)

New YorkNew York

Teresa I William IKitty I Frankie I Debbie I Terrance I Dwayne I Evelyn I

Joe IAlexis IDenaro I James I Molly I Anthony I

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New kids on the block: Welcome!

LafayetteKatorrie

Amyleigh

DominiqueDaQuan

“I’m sorry that people are so jealous of me,

but I can’t help it that I’m so popular.” -Gretchen Weiners

Most likely...

...to win Miss CandleMaker.

...to catch something onf ire when lighting a candle.

...to cut the perfect bottle,like a beast.

...to crunch numbers, and things of that nature.

...to be the youngestcandlemaker.

...to make you smile. ...to lend you a hand. ...to run the world. (Girls!) ...to whistle in perfectharmony.

...to break it down anddance.

...to kill a cockroach. ...to play in a band....to build something....to know someonethat knows someonethat can help you.

...to kill you with kindness, using a candle stick, in thecandle shop.

...to be the friendliestand smiliest candle gal.

...to get her doctoratefrom an ivy league candle shop.

...to make the world’sbest spaghetti.

...to win best supportingmale candlemaker.

...to speak french whileusing his Capital Oneventure card.

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Anita

Robert

Sam

BarryIsiah

CoreyRyan

Patrick

VictoriaMax

LindsayTristan

Sylvia

SherrylMarvin

Caught having fun on the job! ... you partyanimals.

hi.

let thegamesbegin.

kaled it.

Barry Christmas.

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So... what’s up?

Let’s talk Trade Shows!

Dallas, TXThe crew just got back and the

numbers are in:

REWINED45 New Stores

31 Reorders

PRODUCE22 New Stores

...and we wonBEST BOOTH!

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Atlanta, GAAmericasMart ATL proves to be our

largest show every season. This year’s should be no different!

July 10 - 14 th th

New York, NYNY Now is a first time for our candlecrew, and we are very excited to addsome more members to the family!

Aug. 16 - 20 th th

London, England

Paris, France

Heading back over the pond to say‘ello to our UK retail family, and

introduce them to Produce Candles!

Sept. 14 - 16 th th

Oui, oui mon frere! Paris is callingout for more candles, so we are

setting up at Maison d’Objet to givethe people what they want.

Sept. 5 - 9 th th

Wait... What’s a trade show again?

Trade shows are a way for retailers to windowshopthe products they would like to carry in their stores.Kind of like internet shopping, where they enjoy the

convience of having items shipped to their front door,as well as the added benefit of holding the physicalproduct their hands and the chance to speak to the

makers, owners, and company representatives...like our candle crew!

FUN FACT: The French word for

candle is ‘bougie’ (pronounced boo-jee).5

Stay in the know! A few new things to keep an eye out for...

CANDLEFISH CANDLEFISH71 Wentworth Street

www.

.com

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Candlefish will be a retail store sellingmultiple brands of candles (including

Rewined & Produce) located in the heart of downtown Charleston, SC. The

store will host candle making workshops,a space for special events, and tons of unique and thoughtful candle brands.

Design and construction are well underway, and the store hopes to launch in

late September of 2014!

Candlefish.com will act as a nationalconcept of the in-store experience, offering

the same candle brands as the shop inCharleston, expert advice from our candle

crew, and interactive details to prove amemorable and enjoyable shoppingexperience for candle lovers all overthe country! The site is in the worksand plans to be live at the same time

as the physical store in the fall.

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