Candles by Ames Layne

Each of these candles signify special meaning, a true extension of God's Plan displayed through my life.  Each item I develop and bring into my collection signifies intent and purpose.  I hope you enjoy each of them as much as I do.  Each scent truly signifies her name and is very different from one another:)  ENJOY!

No. 74 MAGNOLIA BLOOMS is a  9 oz, single wick candle with a burn time of 40-50 hrs and simply smells amazing, just like her name!

I wanted to create the perfect candle with a beautifully balanced aroma in a vessel that could compliment any decorative aesthetic. My inspiration is drawn from the Magnolia which is the state flower of Louisiana where I was born and raised in 1974, hence the name No.74.  As a young girl I could always be found climbing and sitting on the lofty branches in the magnolia tree across from my Mamaw Maxine’s house. I had always as a young girl envisioned carrying a bouquet of fresh cut Magnolias on my wedding day. My mother was born In Natchitoches, La where Steel Magnolias was filmed.  We frequently visited there when I was a child on the weekends and for the highly anticipated annual Christmas Festival of Lights which just so happens to be on my birthday weekend! We continue to visit frequently as a family. 

A beautiful acknowledgement, Natchitoches was founded in 1714 and was the oldest permanent settlement ahead of the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, yes making it even older than New Orleans which was established in 1718, 4 years later.

No. 96 TEXAS SKIES is a 14 oz, 2-wick candle with a burn time of 55-60 hours, with a nod to fall crisp air, no cinnamon my friends!

Named No.96 for the year I moved to Texas! Reminiscent of wonderful fall & winter days spent at a friend’s Ranch where bonfires & barbeque filled the air!  Moving to Texas changed the trajectory of my life!  My formative years 1996-2007 in Dallas, then on to New Orleans 2007, then back to TEXAS in 2015, calling Houston home where the fields of Round Top envelop our lives with good times spent at Fall & Spring Shows!

I hope you enjoy the candles as much as I do!