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Monika makes perfectly imperfect candles with love and authenticity.
Looped in by Jennifer Winter
Hi, hello! I’m Monika Mann, a candle maker driven to make you and your space feel good!
I have been obsessed with home decor and creating ambiance wherever I go for as long as I can remember. Life is a constant wave and I think we deserve to make ourselves feel good + celebrate the everyday.
I started making candles for myself during the pandemic as a way to aid my crippling stress and anxiety. I think (like many of us) the pandemic really highlighted things (+ people) in my life that were no longer serving me and I really had to face it head on.
As I made these beautiful candles, I couldn’t help but see the humanness in them. Striving to look perfect/on display. The candles are 100% natural just like all of us, they reflect back our humanness in a beautiful + authentic way. Perfectly imperfect ~ made with love and authenticity. Each one being unique, some of them melt weird, sometimes they develop a little frost, sometimes the color is a little bit more unique than others. But they are honest.
If the pandemic taught me anything ~ it's that our world can shift and change so quickly. So let's live! I always knew I wanted to create something for myself, so I took my dream and worked extremely hard to make it a reality. If I fail, at least I took a chance on myself which I think no matter what…is automatically a success. Always bet on yourself.
Honestly I think we all have a creative inside us, I just think some of us are privileged enough (or wild enough) to be able to channel it in a way that lets us build the life we want. Society has really made it hard for humans to embrace and build their creative side as a lifestyle for years but it definitely has and is changing and it's such a beautiful thing.
I’m getting more comfortable with acknowledging myself in a positive way without feeling like I am indulging. But I think my superpower is my strength in human connection. I thrive off of meeting people and the ability to connect with them in some way.
Short answer - pineapple on pizza, literally why?
The incredible women in my life. I actually acknowledged that in my speech at my wedding last fall. They could truly rule the world ~ all of them, my mother, my sister + my tribe of women. The bond that is shared, is something that is out of this world.
My childhood was a rocky one but life was what I knew of it and I was happy. When I was 13 my sister was born, I was right there next to the doctor as she entered earth and it was the most magnificent experience I have ever been through and my world changed for the better immediately. I didn’t know what it meant to love outside of your body until that moment and I can’t imagine the feeling of becoming a mother yourself. Now she’s an adult and helps with the creative direction MMANN Candles imagery & is the photographer.
I love a stage and a mic, so I would love to be able to sing haha! I also have a goal to do standup one day…Oh, I think everyone in my life would also say driving, I have yet to get my drivers license.
It's funny that you ask this, because I’m pretty sure if you ask anyone I personally know, the first thing they think of when they think of me…is my laugh, she's quite memorable…
My husband, it's one of the main reasons I fell in love with him.
Small moments.
Creating a fresh flower bouquet.
Lighting a fresh candle.
Making dinner together with my husband.
Sitting in the sun with my eyes closed & counting my blessings.
Riding in the car with windows down & music blasting.
Drinking delicious wine and singing loud with my girlfriends.
Iced latte from Cherry Bomb.
My sweet super talented sister. Watch out for her, she’s coming in hot! Gen Z with a soul of a Millennial. She has a fresh + fun eye! Lots of new projects coming soon from her!
My sweet super talented sister. Watch out for her, she’s coming in hot! Gen Z with a soul of a Millennial. She has a fresh + fun eye! Lots of new projects coming soon from her!
The most magical and pure human + brilliant flower slinger. She helps create all the MMANN Candles pop up displays with me. She just gets me and what I'm creating with MMANN Candles.
The most magical and pure human + brilliant flower slinger. She helps create all the MMANN Candles pop up displays with me. She just gets me and what I'm creating with MMANN Candles.
A hilarious and genuine human. She has always been beautifully creative and It's so inspiring to see her channel that into these brilliant cakes.
A hilarious and genuine human. She has always been beautifully creative and It's so inspiring to see her channel that into these brilliant cakes.
Besides being a ray of sunshine, Becca is highlighting the real true flavors of India (key word real) in a fresh way. I love seeing another brown girl who was able to turn her passion into her business during the pandemic.
Besides being a ray of sunshine, Becca is highlighting the real true flavors of India (key word real) in a fresh way. I love seeing another brown girl who was able to turn her passion into her business during the pandemic.