Dude Candle Relocating to South Carolina

On or about January 10th, 2026, Dude Candle will pause operations for 2-3 weeks as I relocate from the California Central Coast to South Carolina.

Your continued support in the fall of 2025 will mean more than you can ever possibly imagine as I face this life changing challenge, experience, and expense.

This move comes unplanned and in the peak season for Dude Candle.

Why is it happening?

Well, this is where I get a little uncomfortable sharing personal information, but many of you are true supporters, customers, and fellow candlemakers who follow my business and my journey here and on other platforms and I'd rather clarify it now for all.

1) I lost my mother unexpectedly here in California after a sudden downward spiral and home hospice. With her passing, there's no immediate family close by to justify staying.

2) I'm losing the place I rent.

3) The cost of living in this dumpster fire state is insane. It's literally not affordable or sustainable. 

4) The move puts me closer to another family member.

5) The move will dramatically improve shipping costs for the bulk of Dude Candle customers which is roughly from the midwest to the east coast.

As dates get finalized, updates will be posted here.

Ultimately, I need to think about my personal and financial future and making a logistics move that benefits Dude Candle.

I hate to repeat myself, but for those who don't know, Dude Candle is solely owned and operated. There is no "team" here and nothing about the business is outsourced. Every aspect from web design to product development to shipping (to name a few of the many duties) is performed by myself. And it's all done after working a full-time day job. I take Dude Candle very seriously. It's my passion.

I will continue to work remotely for my "day job" after the move and I am so grateful to my employer for their incredible support and urging me to grow Dude Candle to a point where I can "step off" and make it full time.

Unfortunately, the last 18 months along with what's now in front of me have really upended everything. I feel a little behind on my business goals at the time of this posting, but I'm hopeful I will be putting these stressors to an end shortly. 

Am I excited? Nope. Should I be? Yes. Will I be? Probably. When? After it's all behind me the first of the year. I feel like I haven't been able to come for air in over a year. Again, it's all happening quickly and I wasn't prepared for the death and aftermath of losing my mother and then immediately being thrown into the fire for a cross-country move on short notice.

I anticipate this blog post being more of a "temporary" source for information and will likely be removed after getting through the first part of 2026. 

As I said above, your continued support for this hard working dude this holiday season is so appreciated and has never been needed at a more critical time in my life and business. 

Thank you.