About Us
A home Mom becomes a entrepreneur
It all began in an attempt to make some simple Christmas gifts in 1999...
After all, how hard could it be to melt wax, add color and scent?
Well, it didn’t take long to find out how hard it was really going to be. Words like Vybar, Stearic Acid, melting point, pouring temperature and UV Inhibitor came up and my “easy” went out the window! It was a good thing I had started making presents early that year! It took me 4 months, a lot of time, research and a ton of wasted supplies to perfect my formula! After all of that hard work, my family and friends said it would be a shame not to sell them too! The result? The Candle Cafe!
In the end, my family did get their home made Christmas presents, along with an addition to our business owner family members!
I’d like to give thanks to the people who have helped make this company possible. I thank God first for always listening to my prayers, even those that remain unanswered and for always being a guide in my life. I am nothing without you. To my church family, for being my first customers and for your continued support. To my family for all of your patience and understanding when I work long hours. To my husband, who so graciously financed me and for giving me honest opinions on my workmanship. Most of all, I’d like to thank my Mom and Dad. For giving me life and for caring about who I grew up to be. To Dad for always supporting me, giving me confidence in myself and for encouraging me to grow. To Mom, for listening when things aren’t going the way I expected. For wall paper, glue, and so many other decorating supplies you offered at no charge! Not to mention your time and expertise! For being there to answer my tax questions! (and sometimes doing them for me)
Keep showing me those Hollywood smiles!
~Brandy~
A second generation company
We've been in business since 1999
All three of Paul and Brandy's children were raised here at The Candle Cafe but one young lady took more notice than the boys. Courtney was only 4 years old when we opened this business. It didn't take long before she was making candles herself. She isn't the little girl you watched grow up anymore. She is a wife and Mom of two boys of her own now! In 2014 Courtney took over managing the day to day business and started growing our fundraising to a whole new level. We couldn't be more proud to say our daughter runs our business! Check out our fundraising page! Grow your organization with a Candle Cafe Candle!
A historical Midland, TX building
606 Andrews Highway has been The Candle Cafe since 2001 but it was once
a Toddle house in 1968. It then became Steak and Egg! It was railroad cafe for a little while and then sat empty for many years before Paul and Brandy Sanders leased the building in 2001 and purchasing the building in 2002. So many have memories in this building from when it was a 24 hour diner that we left the original counter and stools for you to smell at the candle bar. Our building is talked about often on the historical Midland facebook page.
Since we've been here since 2001 we are part of Midland history now too!
For a year Brandy had been making candles out of the house and one day Paul said, "You need to find a building to move into, there are too many people coming to our house!" The next day he sent her an address to look at which happened to be the same restaurant her family ate at when they looked for a home to move here to from Lubbock. It was just meant to be.
