The business is St. Augustine Bath & Candle
Michael and Kristi purchased the store in April 2025 and subsequently completely renovated the store for an enhanced customer experience, significantly improving the product offerings, including locally crafted gifts.
The physical retail store is located in historic downtown St Augustine Fl.
The company does have an ecommerce presence with an even greater selection of products than are offered in the shop downtown.
Much of the product is handcrafted in small batches by the owners in the St Augustine area with all-natural, highest quality ingredients.
Owners are Michael & Kristi Walser, roughly 50 years old and are serial entrepreneurs having owned and operated numerous business in various business sectors including finance, construction, hospitality, real estate and retail.
Kristi is a native of nearby Orange Park Fl and has been visiting St Augustine and its beaches routinely since she was a young girl.
The store and its owner’s plan to get more involved with the community and support fellow business owners, community organizations and residents.
Kristi and Michael met while Michael was stationed with the US Navy at the former NAS Cecil Field in Jacksonville.
In addition to being a fulltime mother of three, Kristi has been the owner and employee of numerous hospitality companies and values the importance of integrity, quality and customer service. She also values creativity and continuous improvement.
Michael is a graduate of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fl.
Michael & Kristi had a company recognized for two consecutive years in the University of Florida’s School of Business Gator100, recognizing the fastest growing alumnus led companies in the world.
Our Values

Craft Over Speed
Batches you could count on your fingers.

Ingredients with Integrity
Chosen for what they give, not how they look on a label.

Community at Heart
From our town, to your home.

Sustainability in Practice
Better for you, better for what’s beyond you.

