Where it all began…

All the way back in 2011, I started making custom candles with a friend in her kitchen. Two years later in 2013, we parted ways, and I moved production to my own kitchen. With this, Ship Shape Candles was born. Named in respect to my grandfather’s naval background, Ship Shape became a family effort, of sorts. My son Nick, my nieces Julia and Heather, and even my husband Kevin got involved, learning the process of candle-making, setting up for shows, and helping make orders. After a brief hiatus, I decided to start the flame burning again, and in February of 2020, Ship Shape Candles was rebranded to Full Moon Candles.

The decision to keep the business in Palmyra was an easy one. I am very involved in this community, as is my family, and I couldn’t imagine Full Moon anywhere else. I am an EMT serving the Palmyra, Riverton, and Cinnaminson area. My husband, Kevin, is a firefighter as well as a police officer here, and my son, Nick, recently became the fifth generation to join the Cinnaminson Fire Department. My sister-in-law, Karen, is a teacher in Palmyra, and my brother-in-law, Keith, works with Riverton Public Works. Meanwhile, my father-in-law is retired from the Cinnaminson Fire Department, and my mother-in-law is a crossing guard in town. So many members of my family serve our community, and I am so proud of this. It is a tradition that I am thrilled to be a part of, and I’m so glad that I am able to give back to this community. Whether I'm responding to calls, inviting on-duty first responders to Thanksgiving dinner, or sitting with the ambulance at Palmyra High School football games, I care about this community and the people in it. 

Now, you may ask, why Full Moon? For as long as I can remember, I have loved Halloween, pumpkins, full moons, witches, and essentially just all things fall. It might have something to do with the fact that both Nick and myself were born in the month of October. I think I was fated to love the spooky season. Besides this, I was inspired by the old superstition that full moons lead to a very busy night for first responders. The name Full Moon Candles ties in many roles that are important to me: October-baby, candle-lover, EMT, mother. Even if there isn’t a full moon in the sky, I hope that Full Moon Candles can light up your night.

Take a look around the site, visit the shop, and learn how to choose a scent for your next custom candle order. Have questions? Don’t hesitate to call or email Kristin at 609-820-6161 or fullmooncandles80@gmail.com today. Custom candles make for great birthday, anniversary, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas, Hanukkah, and graduation gifts! They are also great when you simply need a new scent in your home or office!