Danielle Trayner/Southern Novelscents

06/15/2026

📣 Calling all Shopify wizards!

Southern NovelScents is ready for its own website, but your girl is running out of hours in the day. 😅

Before I start searching elsewhere, I wanted to ask our community first. Do you build Shopify websites, or know someone who does?

I'd love to work with someone who understands small businesses, book lovers, fandoms, and the heart behind Southern NovelScents.

If you're interested, please send me:
✨ A little about yourself
✨ Examples of websites you've built
✨ Your pricing or package options
✨ Any recommendations you may have for a growing small business

I'm currently gathering information and comparing options, so don't be shy about reaching out!

Drop a comment, tag someone, or send me a DM. ❤️

As always, thank you for helping us grow this crazy little dream.

06/15/2026

Wicked Wickless Candles🕯
Well friends... we have a confession. 😅

Earlier this year we switched waxes after discovering issues with a batch that wasn't meeting our standards. The fragrance? Amazing. The burn performance? Not so much.🙅‍♀️

As many of you know, if it doesn't meet our quality standards, we won't sell it as a regular Southern NovelScents candle.

BUT...

The scent throw on these candles is still incredible under a candle warmer.✨️

So rather than sending them to the candle graveyard, we've decided to offer them as part of a limited Candle Warmer Collection at a heavily discounted price.

🚨These candles are intended for candle warmer use only and are not recommended for burning.🚨

If you're a candle warmer girly, this is your chance to grab some of your favorite scents before they're gone.

✨ Limited quantities
✨ Discounted pricing
✨ Same amazing fragrances
✨ Available now in the shop

When they're gone, they're gone.

06/09/2026

Okay friends... I may have gone down a rabbit hole. 😂

What started as a conversation has turned into me sketching ideas, making plans, and getting WAY too excited about the possibility of bringing something new to Middle Georgia.

Imagine a cozy evening filled with:

🕯️ Candle making

🍷 Wine sipping

✨ Good conversation

👯 Time with friends

📸 Cute photo opportunities

And leaving with a custom candle that YOU created.🕯

No pressure. No experience needed. Just a fun night out to relax, create something beautiful, and make memories.

So tell me honestly...

If something like this existed in the Middle Georgia area, would you and your friends come?

And more importantly...

Who are you bringing with you? 👀👇

BONUS QUESTION:

Would you also be interested in a virtual version where everyone receives a candle-making kit, grabs their favorite beverage, and joins us online for a cozy candle-making night together from home? 🖤

06/07/2026

Hey friends... we're still here. 🖤

If you've been wondering where we've been lately, the short answer is... May kicked our butt.😅

Sometimes life has a way of forcing you to slow down, take a breath, and focus on what's right in front of you. That's exactly what we've been doing. While we've been a little quiet online, we've been working hard behind the scenes.

✨ The new workspace is almost finished.
✨ Ambassador invitations have officially gone out.
✨ New products, new ideas, and some exciting things we've been dreaming up are starting to come together.

We may have taken a short pause, but Southern Novelscents isn't slowing down... we're just getting ready for what's next.

Thank you for checking on us, for being patient, and for sticking around while we regrouped. We can't wait to show you everything we've been working on.

The next chapter is about to get really good. 📚🕯️🖤

06/04/2026

Lately, the days have felt long. Early mornings, late nights, responsibilities, stress, and trying to hold it all together.

But every once in a while, life gives you a reminder of why you're fighting so hard in the first place.

The memories. The laughter. The adventure. The people you love.☺️

Don't let a hard season convince you that you're not making progress. ❤️

06/01/2026

Blue Ridge, Part 1 🌲✨

Sometimes you don't realize how much you need a change of scenery until you're winding through mountain roads with nowhere to be except the place you're headed.

Life can't be all work, responsibilities, deadlines, and chasing the next goal. Sometimes you need to step away from the everyday chaos long enough to remember why you're working so hard in the first place.

This weekend was about slowing down, soaking in the views, taking a train ride through the mountains, and spending time with my favorite person. A reminder that the journey matters just as much as the destination.

The reset we didn't realize we needed. 🖤

Part 2 coming soon.

05/26/2026

🖤 FOUNDING AMBASSADOR APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN 🖤

We’re officially looking for the very first Southern Novelscents ambassadors. ✨

This program will be starting small while we build, grow, and create something truly special together.

We are looking for genuine supporters, readers, creators, and fandom lovers who are excited about immersive scents, cozy aesthetics, and all things BookTok/fandom inspired.

Many new things are in the works. It's an exciting time here in the shop.🤩 ✨

NO COST TO JOIN ✨

Selected ambassadors will receive:
🖤 25% personal discount
🖤 custom follower discount code
🖤 Exclusive welcome package
🖤 Early access launches
🖤 Sneak peeks & product testing
🖤 Bonus rewards & more

Follower count matters far less to us than authenticity, creativity, and community. 🖤

To apply, send us:
✨ your social handles
✨ why you’d like to join
✨ your favorite SNS scent/product
✨ Bonus✨️
Examples of your content! Post a video showing us why you would love to be on the team. Tag us!

DM us to apply. Limited founding spots available.

🖤 DEADLINE ENDS JUNE 6TH!!!

This ambassador program is operated solely through Southern Novelscents and is not affiliated with or managed by any authors, licensors, studios, or partnered companies.

05/23/2026

Small business owners know these are psychological thrillers, not movies. 🫠🕯️ Running a fandom business while working full time should qualify as survival horror honestly.😅

05/21/2026