THE BIRTH OF K STREET CANDLES
By Tara Kerrigan Hayes Inspiration can strike at any moment, from the most unexpected of places. Just ask Navy Veteran and South Boston Native, Michael Aldred, who fortuitously ventured down a new career path when he transformed an empty booze bottle into what would ultimately become merchandise for his local, budding business. He was taking out recycles after a long night of tending bar when an idea came to him. “This bourbon bottle caught my eye, when I decided to take something potentially destructive and turn it into something constructive”, Michael said. “I thought it would just be a fun hobby, turning liquor bottles into candles, to occupy my time.” As a novice wine enthusiast, Michael began to see all bottles and labels in a [...]