{"product_id":"grandma-jeunes-pumpkin-pie-spiced-pumpkin-baked-pastry-warm-vanilla-seasonal-candle","title":"Grandma Jeune's Pie | spiced pumpkin, pastry, vanilla | Seasonal Candle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA recipe worth holding onto.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by my Grandma Jeune and the pumpkin pie she made for her family, this cozy blend of \u003cstrong\u003espiced pumpkin, baked pastry and warm vanilla\u003c\/strong\u003e smells like something just pulled from the oven — warm, buttery, spiced and familiar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince Grandma Jeune returned to wherever we go from here, her pumpkin pie recipe has stayed with us. Over the years, her grandkids have tried to recreate it in her honour, and now her great-grandkids are taking their turn. I’ve tried too. I’ve always fallen short.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurns out, some things just belong to the hands that made them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo I decided to do what I know how to do best: I turned it into a candle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt might not taste like Grandma’s pumpkin pie, but as I pour each batch, I think of her — and all the ways the things we make can keep someone with us long after they’re gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's what's inside that counts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8 oz | 50-hour burn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-poured into a reusable rocks glass using eco-soy wax, organic cotton wicks, and our own custom-blended paraben- and phthalate-free fragrance oils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted in small batches in Tofino, on the traditional territory of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation. Every Coastal Candle is vegan and thoughtfully made using ethically sourced ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGiving back in Grandma Jeune's honor.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA portion of the proceeds from every Grandma Jeune's Pumpkin Pie candle will be donated to the Campbell River \u0026amp; District Adult Care Society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCampbell River is where Grandma spent most of her life, where much of our family still lives, and where I grew up too. Caring for others also runs through our family — I trained as a care aide, my mom was a care aide, and she helped care for Grandma in the final years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis candle is a small way to keep that thread going — from her recipe, through our family, and back into the community that was home to so much of her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLink to donate: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.canadahelps.org\/en\/dn\/4547\"\u003eDonate Now - CAMPBELL RIVER AND DISTRICT ADULT CARE SOCIETY\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"thehobbyisttofino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53835804803236,"sku":null,"price":44.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0443\/2727\/2612\/files\/4M1A5877-Copy.jpg?v=1790451520","url":"https:\/\/thehobbyist.ca\/products\/grandma-jeunes-pumpkin-pie-spiced-pumpkin-baked-pastry-warm-vanilla-seasonal-candle","provider":"The Hobbyist | mindfully made in Tofino","version":"1.0","type":"link"}