A one woman battle- crafting my way through chronic health conditions

JTK & Me

My name is Natalie and I am the chandler and creator of JTK Candle Co.

JTK is inspired by my love of candles and named after my amazing children Jada, Tianna & Kieran who inspire me everyday.

JTK was born during yet another hospital stay in 2021- at a crossroads in my life when I needed something to occupy my mind through a time of difficult physical and mental health.
Working full time was becoming harder to do living with Ulcerative Colitis and Fibromyalgia, my life was working then sleeping, taking meds or at hospital- no enjoyment in my life...no energy for family and friends.

Officially diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2015 I have since had 9 major operations- including colon removal, complete hysterectomy and stoma’s fitted and reversed.

My life as I knew it had changed completely and I didn’t know who I really was anymore. After recovery- then comes the depression and anxiety. Much harder to “heal”

Although times are still hard, flares can be exhausting on my mental and physical health - I am lucky to be supported by my wonderful husband Jaime, who over the last 2 decades has supported every madcap business idea I have put to him - and relentlessly been by my side through the most difficult time in the lives of our family.

JTK represents our family, a team, creative and artistic. Non conforming and bonded by love.

Find what makes you happy, life is short.

Natalie x

As a member of the Eden Valley Chamber of Commerce, JTK is now part of the loyalty scheme!

When you spend with the Edenbridge businesses that are part of the loyalty card scheme, every month you have the chance to win £50 to spend with any of the loyalty members upon completion of your stamp card!

An amazing scheme keeping business local, supporting small businesses and our high street!

JTK will also be hosting a pop-up stall as part of the 1st 'Love Edenbridge' day on Saturday 22nd March 2025. We will be located outside Halo Hairdressers on the high street.

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Exciting times!

JTK Candle Co is now a member of the
Eden Valley Chamber of Commerce

NEW Reed & Car Diffusers

Including the Limited Edition 'Love Collection'

NEW for 2025

The JTK Diffuser Collections are live!

Reed and Car diffusers are here, and we are slowly rolling out all your favourite JTK Scents. Our first drop on February 1st, 2025 was a huge success - with the pre-orders selling out on launch weekend.

The 3 Scents chosen for the first drop as voted on our Facebook page are;

- Orange Blossom

- Lime, Basil and Mandarin

- English Pear and Freesia

These are now available in the car diffusers too!

Look out for the next Facebook vote for new scents - the next drop of diffuser Scents will be launched on March 1st with the new gloss black & white diffuser bottles.

Pre-Orders will be available online soon.

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I ❤️ JTK

2025 is looking good....

Always grateful, always humble, always proud of my little brand

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Learning and growing as a sustainable brand

JTK Candle Co have received a CPD delegate certificate for BT Sustainability for Small Business Programme on 22/11/2024 provided by Small Business Britain.

Multi award winning small business

It's a hard being a small business, isn't it?

That's what makes any recognition of your hard work even more heartwarming.

I am truly humbled and grateful tof those who nominate me and to the award committees that select JTK as their winner.

Thank you!

Unity

Our non profit organisation for Kids -
Part of the new JTK Foundation

Every child's school experience is different..

They worry about making friends, struggling with learning... but what they shouldn't worry about is having a clean uniform that fits them.
We all have had hand-me-downs or second hand uniform of some kind - and there is nothing wrong with that.
Some children's growth spurts mean that almost brand new uniforms have to be replaced, meaning parents or guardians have to find funds for new blazers, shirts, skirts of trousers midway through the school year which is expensive.
These discarded uniforms then go on to good homes, almost brand new.

But there are other uniforms, old and worn. Too small. But there are no funds to replace them. Children have to continue wearing them and may face ridicule and embarrassment.
Some parents have to choose between food and heating, or clothing their children. This shouldn't be the case.

The uniform was invented as a symbol of equality, erasing socio-economic differences and fostering a sense of community among students. However, uniforms are expensive, therefore going against this ethos - when many can't afford the items they are forced to wear.

We at Unity aim to help reduce uniform poverty and increase the happiness, positive mental health, and equity of children in our communities.

http://www.instagram.com/unity_equityforkids