At Walston Ridge Candle Company, every scent tells a story, and at the heart of those stories is Grandma Betty—Betty Walston. Fiercely independent, she was a young single mother of two in the early 1950s who worked tirelessly to provide for her family and taught us the value of hard work and resilience. She was a woman full of warmth, love, and an unshakable spirit, and her memory continues to inspire everything we do.
Grandma Betty passed away far too soon at the age of 63, but her legacy lives on in the nostalgic scents we create. From the comforting aroma of baked goods in Grandma’s Kitchen to the soft summer breeze captured in Firefly Nights, each fragrance is a tribute to the moments that made her life—and ours—so special.
While she didn’t have the chance to travel as much as she dreamed, we imagine the destinations that would have captured her heart: the rolling green hills of Ireland, the bustling markets of Italy, the serene beaches of the Pacific, and the majestic beauty of the Grand Canyon. These places now inspire our destination-inspired scents, like Dublin Cafe and Canyon Breeze, as we blend her love of home with the adventures she might have taken.
Grandma Betty’s spirit reminds us that life is about savoring the simple joys and dreaming big. Through Walston Ridge Candles, we aim to honor her memory by helping others light a path and ignite their own stories.
Thank you for being part of our journey and keeping Grandma Betty’s legacy alive with every candle you light.