About Us

My brother Chris and I were born with a rare genetic disease called Cystinosis. Sadly, he passed away in 2010 at just 14, and I was 16 at the time. He was everything to me, and losing him felt like the world stopped. Living with this disease means I feel sick most days from all the meds I have to take, which has made it hard for me to keep a regular 9-to-5 job. It’s left me feeling like a burden to the people I love, even though I know I’m not. But sometimes, it’s tough to not feel that way.

After trying to figure out a job I could do from home, I finally had an idea when my mom and I bought a candle-making kit just for fun. I thought, why not make my own candles and sell them online? It seemed perfect since I could do everything from home! So, I looked into how to make candles and started making them, mostly for myself and my mom at first

Finally, in the beginning of 2022, I created Simply Love Candle. I make all of my products at my home in Metamora Michigan where I live with my husband and my fur babies.

I chose the name Simply Love because I believe love is the most powerful thing there is. My loved ones and fur babies mean everything to me. I think it’s so important to be kind and gentle with others and ourselves because we never know what someone else is going through. We’re never really alone, and if we all showed a little more love and kindness, I truly believe we could make the world a better place.

I hope my products bring comfort into your home and fill it with Light, Happiness, and Love for you and your loved ones

• Love Ashley