Who Am I?

I am a daughter, a sister, a pet owner, a veteran, a neighbor, a friend, and an accounting student. I enjoy many things in life. I love traveling and seeing new places. I like experiencing new foods and different cultures. I enjoy boating, scuba diving, swimming, and horseback riding. I also enjoy reading a good book while lounging on a hammock, soaking up the warm sun on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

I have accomplished a lot in my life. I have been scuba diving in Grand Cayman and in Cozumel. I served 11 years in the Army as a mechanic. I have packed my share of bearing, changed glow plugs, replaced fly-wheels, fuel tanks, and injector pumps. I have done my fair share of brake jobs both disk and drum, hydraulic and air. Oh, did I mention I am a woman? Anyway, in 1997 I deployed as a mechanic for the Bosnia mission. We supported the Marines, the Navy, the military postal service, and we had 68 of our own vehicles that we never fell below 97% mission capable. Another words, I am a go-getter.

I have always loved scented candles. During my deployment, I received a care package, which contained a couple of votive scented candles. I was so excited. We could not burn them but it was like having a little bit of home with me so far away. At the end of a long and trying day, I would get one of my scented candles out and would let the scent carry and my imagination carry me away like I use to when I was a child. You see, as a child I would always have to go to the candle section and smell every candle they had. I really like the ocean breeze ones. I would imagine diving into the ocean, feeling light and free. During troubled times during the deployment these memories and the scents of a candles were comforting.

Hi. My name is Sarah Marks. I decided to combine my ambition and my love for scented candles and start my own business. This was one of the best choices I ever made! By having my own business I have felt more freedom than I have in a long time, and have met wonderful and interesting people.

http://www.candlesandsome.webs.com/