Love is more than fancy restaurants & smoochy kisses

Love is more than fancy restaurants & smoochy kisses

If you’ve been around kids (or grandkids) the last few years, you’ve probably heard of the show Bluey. One of our favorite episodes is called Fancy Restaurant.

In it, the dad spends the whole episode trying to be romantic. Big words, fancy gestures… none of it really lands. What matters most in the end is something small: he quietly takes a plate of gross food his kids made from his wife so she doesn’t have to eat it.

It’s a good reminder that love is more than smoochy kisses and fancy restaurants. It’s serving. It’s noticing. It’s doing the small things that matter to the people around you.

If someone you love feels more at home when their space smells good, a candle might be a meaningful gift. Not because it’s Valentine’s Day. Not because we told you to buy one! But because you paid attention to what they care about.

Hugs & Kisses is our Fragrance of the Week, and it fits that idea perfectly. Bright and playful with strawberries, melon, raspberry, citrus, and creamy vanilla, it’s a scent that feels easy to love and easy to live with. If someone you care about feels more at home when their space smells good, this is a thoughtful place to start.

For Valentine’s week only, we’re also offering something a little extra: Chocolate Cream. Rich, cozy, and indulgent, poured into a limited-edition pink ceramic vessel that’s gift-ready all on its own. This one is for slowing down, getting comfortable, and enjoying something special while it’s here.

Happy Valentine’s week 🤍

Megan & Jake Moncur
Ashman Candles