The 5th Street Candle & Soap Company
Welcome to my neighborhood! Shelly
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From our customers.
Betty P., St. Louis, Missouri
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Welcome to a different candle. Years in the making, each candle carrying a flame of hope and encouragement.
The 5th Street Candle and Soap Company was a dream tucked away for years in my heart while growing up in our family home 'the house on 5th Street' in Highland Park located in Des Moines, Iowa. I remember watching my mom make beautiful candles the last few months of each year. She would then host a little 'candle sale' in late November. This was how my parents were able to purchase Christmas presents for me and my sister. We were a close family with my grandparents living just four houses away from our home, and my great grandparents just a few more houses from them. If you can, visualize tidy well manicured lawns, with small cozy homes lining the big 5th Street hill...porches where you were always welcome and neighbors who visited over coffee and sweet tea as flags waved in the breeze. You're in the right spot, welcome to my childhood neighborhood and the house on 5th Street.
While my family experienced many struggles as I was growing up in the house on 5th Street, faith remained strong. There was always a flicker of hope on that big hill on 5th Street.
The 5th Street Candle Collection was created to share the stories of the women of 5th Street from the book ‘Heart of a Warrior - A Legacy of Faith’, now in its seventh printing (click here to learn more here about the book 'Heart of a Warrior - A Legacy of Faith). These one-of-a-kind unique candles were created from generations of family recipes by a skilled local artesian candlemaker. She lovingly made our family recipes into amazing candles. On each candle you'll find a simple brown tag with the recipe the candle was inspired by and the devotional back story behind the candle filled with encouragement and hope. These are flames of faith passed down from generations. You can learn even more about these wonderful warrior's of 5th Street on our website under 'candle stories'. These candles share the flame of hope and encouragement from the women of 5th Street all those years ago.
Our candles are the highest quality using only American made products. The 5th Street Candle Company candles are made by a local candlemaker in a small cottage. Each candle is hand poured ensuring the same wonderful fragrance when you open it as it does at the very bottom. Our candles are made with pure soy wax. These special candles tell a story. They aren't just candles. They're generational flames of faith. Handed down. Kept alive. For a time such as this. Just like the neighborhood on 5th Street, when you light the flame, you'll remember...a place where your own memories and 5th Street intersect as your home is filled with the scent of cherished memories and happiness.
These candles are special...because they've been created to honor real people, real lives, and real women who had a story to tell. Welcome to 5th Street, relax sweet friend, you've found a place that is warm and welcoming.
The 5th Street Candle and Soap Company was a dream tucked away for years in my heart while growing up in our family home 'the house on 5th Street' in Highland Park located in Des Moines, Iowa. I remember watching my mom make beautiful candles the last few months of each year. She would then host a little 'candle sale' in late November. This was how my parents were able to purchase Christmas presents for me and my sister. We were a close family with my grandparents living just four houses away from our home, and my great grandparents just a few more houses from them. If you can, visualize tidy well manicured lawns, with small cozy homes lining the big 5th Street hill...porches where you were always welcome and neighbors who visited over coffee and sweet tea as flags waved in the breeze. You're in the right spot, welcome to my childhood neighborhood and the house on 5th Street.
While my family experienced many struggles as I was growing up in the house on 5th Street, faith remained strong. There was always a flicker of hope on that big hill on 5th Street.
The 5th Street Candle Collection was created to share the stories of the women of 5th Street from the book ‘Heart of a Warrior - A Legacy of Faith’, now in its seventh printing (click here to learn more here about the book 'Heart of a Warrior - A Legacy of Faith). These one-of-a-kind unique candles were created from generations of family recipes by a skilled local artesian candlemaker. She lovingly made our family recipes into amazing candles. On each candle you'll find a simple brown tag with the recipe the candle was inspired by and the devotional back story behind the candle filled with encouragement and hope. These are flames of faith passed down from generations. You can learn even more about these wonderful warrior's of 5th Street on our website under 'candle stories'. These candles share the flame of hope and encouragement from the women of 5th Street all those years ago.
Our candles are the highest quality using only American made products. The 5th Street Candle Company candles are made by a local candlemaker in a small cottage. Each candle is hand poured ensuring the same wonderful fragrance when you open it as it does at the very bottom. Our candles are made with pure soy wax. These special candles tell a story. They aren't just candles. They're generational flames of faith. Handed down. Kept alive. For a time such as this. Just like the neighborhood on 5th Street, when you light the flame, you'll remember...a place where your own memories and 5th Street intersect as your home is filled with the scent of cherished memories and happiness.
These candles are special...because they've been created to honor real people, real lives, and real women who had a story to tell. Welcome to 5th Street, relax sweet friend, you've found a place that is warm and welcoming.
With every candle order placed in March...you'll receive a small bar of our Lemon Grove goat milk soap! Hand made in Walnut, Iowa...you'll love how soft your skin will be. It's especially good for sensitive skin.
This is the display of our goat milk soaps in our shop in Walnut, Iowa at Millie McKeever's Vintage & Home Decor. While this is a new item for us, our customers have loved our soaps!
Candle Ordering Information
Below is our collection of candles. Check back as we do create new ones several times a year.
You'll love candles in The 5th Street Candle Collection. They also make a perfect gift! We can ship gifts directly to the address you specify when ordering. We'll enclose a card from you.
You'll love candles in The 5th Street Candle Collection. They also make a perfect gift! We can ship gifts directly to the address you specify when ordering. We'll enclose a card from you.
Welcome Home Candle
Our Welcome Home Candle contains my grandmother's recipe for homemade pecan rolls. These are delicious and were a staple in our 5th Street neighborhood. The fragrance of Welcome Home is a blend of maple, butterscotch, and a dash of vintage leather to offer a warm welcoming fragrance. The cream and faded blue floral tie on the candle resembles an old family quilt. The family photo on the front is three generations of my family taken in 1964.
Price $24.00. Size 16 oz. in Mason jar.
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Welcome Home tag with the back story of the candle. The recipe for Grandma's Pecan Rolls is on the other side.
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Lavender in Grandma's Garden has a fresh Lavender scent. Known for it's calming, relaxing aroma Lavender is a wonderful fragrance any time. My grandmother's gardening tip for growing Lavender is on the tag. With a tie around the candle that resembles leaves and a faux sprig of lavender, it feels like the candle is fresh from the garden. The family photo on the front is my grandmother at the age of 12 with her grandfather on the farm. The photo was taken in approximately 1926. Price $24.00. Size 16 oz. in Mason jar.
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Lavender in Grandma's Garden tag on candle with the inspiration behind the candle. My grandmother's gardening tip is on the other side of the tag.
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Christmas on 5th Street Candle
Christmas on 5th Street smells like Christmas in a jar. The wonderful fragrance of fraser fir will fill your home with the fresh sent of woodland pine trees. This is a great Christmas candle, or for those who love the fresh smell of the woodlands. The recipe is our Christmas Eve Oatmeal cookies. Perfect anytime. The family photo on the front is Shelly and her Dad Christmas 1964 in the house on 5th Street. Price $24.00. Size 16 oz. in Mason jar.
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Christmas on 5th Street tag with the back story of the candle. The recipe for Favorite Oatmeal Cookies is on the other side.
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Millie's Warm Apple Cobbler Candle
Millie's Warm Apple Cobbler Candle is perfect for any day of the year. Its warm notes of apples, brown sugar, and maple will make any day better. The red and white tie holding the candle back story and recipe give the candle a cheerful look. The family photo on the candle is Shelly and her grandmother, Millie McKeever, in 1967. They had just finished sewing Barbie clothes. Cost $24.00. Size 16 oz. in Mason jar.
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Millie's Warm Apple Cobbler tag with the back story of the candle. The recipe for Easy 5th Street Apple Cobbler is on the other side.
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Esther's Hazelnut Coffee Candle
Esther's Hazelnut Coffee Candle is a coffee lover's dream. Your home will have the fragrant aroma of coffee without having to brew a thing. The warm touch of hazelnut and cream makes this candle delightful. The recipe on the tag is Esther's Coffee Cake. The coffee cake is the perfect for serving with hazelnut coffee...or any coffee. It was my moms favorite. It was also the last thing we baked together. The family photo on the candle is me and my mom, Esther, at Easter 1961. Cost $24.00. Size 16 oz. in Mason jar.
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Esther's Hazelnut Coffee Candle tag with the back story of the candle. The recipe for Esther's Coffee Cake is on the other side.
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Millie McKeever's Sugar Donut Candle
Millie McKeever's Sugar Donut Candle was our very first candle. My grandmother used to bring homeade donuts down our back alley covered with her apron or a ta towel every Saturday. They were delicious! This candle has notes of vanilla, sugar, and a very light hint of nutmeg. Her sugar donut recipe is on the candle tag, so you can create the amazing delights in your home, perhaps even with your own family. The family photo on the candle is Millie McKeever in 1939 at her clothesline. The tie on the candle has been carefully selected to resemble the actual design of her apron in the photo. Cost $24.00. Size 16 oz. in Mason jar.
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Millie McKeever's Sugar Donut Candle tag with the back story of the candle. The recipe for Millie McKeever's Sugar Donuts is on the other side.
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Esther Mae's Southern Sweet Peach Tea Candle
Esther Mae's Southern Sweet Peach Tea Candle will have your home smelling like fresh southern peaches in minutes. The fragrance is fresh peach nectar. It will make your home feel like a warm summer day anytime of the year. The recipe is my mom's southern sweet peach tea. You will love it! The family photo on the candle is my mom, Esther, in 1970 beside a planter my Dad made for her Birthday at the house on 5th Street. The simple gingham tie on the candle will bring a smile to your face as you remember days spent on the porch relaxing and enjoying life. Cost $24.00. Size 16 oz. in Mason jar.
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Esther Mae's Southern Sweet Peach Tea Candle tag with the back story of the candle. The recipe for Esther Mae's Southern Sweet Peach Tea is on the other side.
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Wedding Day Candle
The Wedding Day Candle will make you feel like you just enjoyed the best Wedding ever. The vanilla, buttery flavor of wedding cake will have you feeling nostalgic about weddings and love. The recipe is for Wedding Cake Cupcakes with Butter Cream Frosting and it is fabulous! The family photo is my parents, Sheldon and Esther, on their Wedding Day, January 29, 1960. The tie is a soft lace making this candle feel like a Wedding treasure. This is a great gift for a new bride and groom, or an anniversary. Cost $24.00. Size 16 oz. in Mason jar.
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Wedding Day tag with the back story of the candle. The recipe for Wedding Cake Cupcakes is on the other side.
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Grandma's Kitchen Candle
Grandma's Kitchen Candle takes you to a time of baking with loved ones in the kitchen surrounded by flour, laughter and making memories. The gingerbread, brown sugar, and molasses fragrance will make your home feel cozy as favorite memories come back. It reminds us our kitchen's are often ordinary sanctuaries. The photo is literally grandma's kitchen. The recipe is Molasses Crinkle Cookies and they are the BEST you will ever make. Soft and delicious! Cost $24.00. Size 16 oz. in Mason jar.
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Grandma's Kitchen tag with the back story of the candle. The recipe for Molasses Crinkles is on the other side.
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Pickin' Apples Candle
Pickin' Apples will have you remembering days making apple pies, hayrides, being at an apple orchard, and making memories. The fragrance is a delicious combination of apples. The recipe is Millie's 5th Street Apple Pie. The photo on the front is my grandmother's 60 year old pie dish filled with an apple pie cooling on the counter, by a photo of me and my grandmother (Millie McKeever). You'll treasure the memories the fragrance will recreate in your own home. Cost $24.00. Size 16 oz. in Mason jar.
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Pickin' Apples Candle tag with the back story of the candle. The recipe for Grandma's Apple Pie is on the other side.
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Evening Bonfire is the perfect blending of campfire smoke, marshmallows, and burning embers. It is truly a campfire experience in a jar. You'll be looking for your pan to make the Cast Iron Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe that's on the tag. It can be made at the campfire, or in your kitchen, but wherever you make it...you'll love it! Cost $24.00. Size 16 oz. in Mason jar.
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Evening Bonfire Candle tag with the back story of the candle. The recipe for Bonfire Cast Iron Skillet Cookie is on the other side.
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Candle Melts
Each of our fragrances is available as candle melts. They are made from pure soy wax just like our candles. These are great for warmers or candle melting pots. There are six in a pack. They have the same attention to detail with the tie and simple brown tag with the back story of the candle and recipe. They also come with four artisan tea sachets and special devotion enclosed in a beautiful envelope. You can select melts when ordering below.
All of our candles are also available in melts.
'Heart of a Warrior - A Legacy of Faith'
By Shelly Thompson
Filled with encouragement and faith based stories about growing up on 5th Street, surrounded by grandparents and sweet neighbor ladies, our 40 day devotional ‘Heart of a Warrior - A Legacy of Faith’ will touch your heart. I’ve loved sharing these special stories taking the reader on a travel adventure to a quiet neighborhood, where porches and kitchens become gathering places planting seeds for future generations. Now in its sixth printing, you’ll love this sweet neighborhood. When you order, we can enclose a signed copy of 'Heart of Warrior - A Legacy of Faith' for $15. You can find more information our book by clicking here.
Order Information
Price does not include shipping, tax, or any credit card processing fee (usually 3% by financial institution). Estimated shipping for one candle is $7.00; estimated shipping for two candles is approximately $10; estimated shipping for three candles is approximately $12. The final shipping cost is dependent upon your zip code at time of shipping. Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery.
Arrangements can also be made to pick up candles at our shop in Walnut, Iowa, when ordering
Arrangements can also be made to pick up candles at our shop in Walnut, Iowa, when ordering
