It's finally happening!
After 6 years of running my own small business, I've made a big choice to upscale!
Don't worry, the online shop isn't going anywhere. If anything, it's about to get a lot better!
This upscale has been possible thanks to the amazing community of candle cravers that enjoy RinkyDink's products. Most of my customers come from all over the UK, and a trip to Leeds isn't always an option! So I'll be managing the online side while the IRL retail is going to be managed by...
Aaron 😊
Aaron joined RinkyDink in 2025, at a time where I was struggling to find a direction for the business to grow in. Once someone else was helping with the business full-time, it made me realise that I'd been taking on two people's-worth of work for years, and it was no surprise I'd felt burnt out and a little lost.
It makes so much sense to take on a physical retail space
This is something that's been long overdue. I should really have made this move when my business was at "peak" in 2023, but I don't think it would have worked as well then. The reason being, I've learned so much more now, and feel ready to take on a shop.Plus, this is something I didn't ever want to run alone, and now I'm so happy I've got a fantastic business partner in Aaron for this new venture 😊
Leeds Corn Exchange
This is going to be our new home, the incredible Leeds Corn Exchange, built in 1864. The Corn Exchange is a beautiful historical site, now housing independent, hand-picked businesses. I feel so incredibly proud to have crafted a brand that can fit in here, and cannot wait to start sharing the progress as we move in!
Stay tuned on my Instagram for updates, but we've also made a brand new page for the shop as we'll both be posting content on there! But RinkyDinkArtist will stay my page 😊💕