THOUGHTS ABOUT LARRY SNELLING.

FIND THE FULL INTERVIEW ON HER WEBSITE .

>>> OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS, THE COVID PANDEMIC HAS DISRUPTED OUR LIVES AND LEFT US FEELING DISCONNECTED.

IT ALSO CHANGED A BUSINESS PLAN FOR ONE PERSON IN CHICAGO.

SHE IS USING CANDLE CLASSES TO HELP COUPLES CREATE DEEPER CONNECTIONS.

WE SHED SOME LIGHT ON THIS LOVE STORY.

>> I AM A LOVER OF LOVE.

I BELIEVE IN LOVE.

WELCOME TO OUR CANDLEMAKING CLASS .

SO GLAD TO HAVE YOU HERE.

>> Reporter: IN A COZY STUDIO, COUPLES ARE LEARNING HOW TO MAKE SCENTED CANDLES, OR THAT IS WHAT THEY THINK.

>> THE CANDLES AND THE FRAGRANCE ARE THE BAIT TO GET YOU HERE.

AT THE END OF THE DAY, IT IS ABOUT BRINGING PEOPLE CLOSER TOGETHER.

SHE SEES YOU IN HER DREAMS ALL THE TIME.

WE ALWAYS SAY, MAKE CANDLES, MAKE MAGIC .

WHEN I SEE THE MAGIC IN THE STUDIO, THAT MAKES ME KEEP GOING.

>> Reporter: THIS ROMANTIC BAIT AND SWITCH IS THE BRAINCHILD OF THE OWNER OF ABOVE AVERAGE CABLE STUDIO.

>> I AM A LIFELONG CHICAGOAN, I GREW UP ON THE WEST SIDE, I HAVE TO LET YOU KNOW.

THAT IS A VERY CHICAGO THING , FAMILY.

>> YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF THEIR LIFE.

I WANTED TO DO SOMETHING THAT WOULD BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER.

>> Reporter: ORIGINALLY, SHE WANTED TO OPEN A DOGGIE DAYCARE.

THAT IDEA WAS QUICKLY SNUFFED OUT.

>> WHEN WE GOT OUR LICENSE , MARCH OF 2020.

YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED.

>> Reporter: SHE WENT TO TEACHING CANDLE WORKSHOPS, FRIENDS , FAMILIES , COUPLES .

>> I THOUGHT I WOULD GIVE THEM SOME ACTIVITIES TO DO IN BETWEEN THE SCIENCE OF MAKING THE CANDLE.

THEY WILL LAUGH .

>> Reporter: SHE SAYS , AS SHE SAW HOW INTIMATE CREATING CANDLES TOGETHER CAN BE , SHE SHOULD THE WORKSHOP TO GIVE THEM A DEEPER CONNECTION.

>> IT IS ABOUT BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER.

WHAT HAS BEEN SO GREAT ABOUT THE LAST 11 YEARS WITH THIS ONE?

WHAT ATTRIBUTES DO YOU ADMIRE?

>> Reporter: AN APPROACH THAT HAS HER FEELING THE LOVE.

>> PEOPLE SAY IT WAS THE BEST DATE NIGHT THEY EVER HAD.

I REALIZED IT IS WAY MORE IMPORTANT THAN JUST MAKING CANDLES.

THAT MAKES ME SAY, YES, KEEP DOING IT, WE HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO PUT LOVE IN THE