Soy Harvest Candles
The Soy Harvest Story (From their website)
Sheila Sorochan was introduced to soy candles in the summer of 2005. She was shocked to find out that the candles she had been burning for many years were made from petroleum bi-products and felt a need to share her new found knowledge with her friends and family. Soy wax is all natural, clean burning wax that doesn't throw carcinogens into the air you are breathing in your home. She also had acquired knowledge that many candles were using zinc and lead wicks. She began making candles in the kitchen that fall and started setting up in craft sales using high quality fragrance oils, soy wax and all cotton wicks. Her father George Horswell was a manufactures agent at the time and introduced her product into the first stores in Winnipeg. The desire for the product grew and the kitchen was outgrown.... down to the basement of her home in Charleswood. Walls came out, a sink and pouring tables were put in. Our first little candle studio! She remembers hand bombing skids of glass jars with her dad through the basement window!
Fast forward to 2010, Sheila and Bruce Reynoldson were re-introduced through an unfortunate circumstance. Sheila and Bruce bonded over their love of candles and business. From a handful of Manitoba retailers to hundreds of boutiques and spas across the county their dream was on its way.
Fast forward 2016, and their third studio now located in St James at 565 Marjorie, Winnipeg, Bruce and Sheila are loving the creativity of the business and the wonderful people they have met over the years.
Bruce continues to work closely with customers and stockists and Sheila manages production and product. A great match!
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We are both very grateful for the support and continued growth of our passion. A huge thank you to our Soy Harvest production team who has helped us realize our dream of providing a high quality hand poured product. We are proud Canadians!
Sheila Sorochan + Bruce Reynoldson
The Soy Harvest Story (From their website)
Sheila Sorochan was introduced to soy candles in the summer of 2005. She was shocked to find out that the candles she had been burning for many years were made from petroleum bi-products and felt a need to share her new found knowledge with her friends and family. Soy wax is all natural, clean burning wax that doesn't throw carcinogens into the air you are breathing in your home. She also had acquired knowledge that many candles were using zinc and lead wicks. She began making candles in the kitchen that fall and started setting up in craft sales using high quality fragrance oils, soy wax and all cotton wicks. Her father George Horswell was a manufactures agent at the time and introduced her product into the first stores in Winnipeg. The desire for the product grew and the kitchen was outgrown.... down to the basement of her home in Charleswood. Walls came out, a sink and pouring tables were put in. Our first little candle studio! She remembers hand bombing skids of glass jars with her dad through the basement window!
Fast forward to 2010, Sheila and Bruce Reynoldson were re-introduced through an unfortunate circumstance. Sheila and Bruce bonded over their love of candles and business. From a handful of Manitoba retailers to hundreds of boutiques and spas across the county their dream was on its way.
Fast forward 2016, and their third studio now located in St James at 565 Marjorie, Winnipeg, Bruce and Sheila are loving the creativity of the business and the wonderful people they have met over the years.
Bruce continues to work closely with customers and stockists and Sheila manages production and product. A great match!
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We are both very grateful for the support and continued growth of our passion. A huge thank you to our Soy Harvest production team who has helped us realize our dream of providing a high quality hand poured product. We are proud Canadians!
Sheila Sorochan + Bruce Reynoldson
Brunelli
Brunelli’s dedicated team finds inspiration around the world to design products that bring comfort and style into your home. More than a brand, Brunelli is a way of life where well-being and beauty share a special place.
We truly believe that happiness can be found in the little things. Specializing in bed linens, we are proud to offer a large selection of decorative accessories to help you create a space that reflects your personality.
What drives us? Our goal is to give you access to products to design your dream space.
Welcome home.
(From Brunelli's website)
Brunelli’s dedicated team finds inspiration around the world to design products that bring comfort and style into your home. More than a brand, Brunelli is a way of life where well-being and beauty share a special place.
We truly believe that happiness can be found in the little things. Specializing in bed linens, we are proud to offer a large selection of decorative accessories to help you create a space that reflects your personality.
What drives us? Our goal is to give you access to products to design your dream space.
Welcome home.
(From Brunelli's website)
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Educated Beards
The Educated Beards Story (from their website)
Founded with IntentionTransition inspired Growth.
Growth created a need. Necessity sprouted a seed…
The summer of 2016 brought new life and period of change for Educated Beards founders, Kevin Lebeouf and Alicia Philips. It was during this time that the couple would welcome the addition of their newborn baby boy and Kevin would make the life-changing decision to begin his release from the Canadian Armed Forces.
Having been diagnosed with PTSD in the previous year, Kevin began the gradual process of transitioning back into civilian life. To mark the beginning of the shift he decided to do something that had been strictly forbidden to him his entire adult life- growing a beard.
And so, “The Beard” began.
The Beard grew in as most do- beginning with irritation, dissatisfaction and general discomfort. Not willing to give up on his beard bounty just yet, Kevin purchased his first beard oil.
While his partner Alicia was strongly supportive of both The Beard and her loving companion, as a Holistic Nutritionist she was not at all impressed by the products’ harsh chemicals and toxic ingredient list. When the search for a safe and effective alternative proved unsuccessful, she looked to her own background for solutions.
After months of research, testing and trials, they had created a versatile line of premium and holistically safe beard care essentials. As word and demand for their expert formulations spread, it quickly became clear that their product needed to be shared with a larger audience.
By December 2017, both The Brand and The Beard were firmly established. Using the same premium, organic formulation originally perfected for Kevin, Educated Beards is your premier destination for luxury, holistic beard care and grooming essentials.
The Educated Beards Story (from their website)
Founded with IntentionTransition inspired Growth.
Growth created a need. Necessity sprouted a seed…
The summer of 2016 brought new life and period of change for Educated Beards founders, Kevin Lebeouf and Alicia Philips. It was during this time that the couple would welcome the addition of their newborn baby boy and Kevin would make the life-changing decision to begin his release from the Canadian Armed Forces.
Having been diagnosed with PTSD in the previous year, Kevin began the gradual process of transitioning back into civilian life. To mark the beginning of the shift he decided to do something that had been strictly forbidden to him his entire adult life- growing a beard.
And so, “The Beard” began.
The Beard grew in as most do- beginning with irritation, dissatisfaction and general discomfort. Not willing to give up on his beard bounty just yet, Kevin purchased his first beard oil.
While his partner Alicia was strongly supportive of both The Beard and her loving companion, as a Holistic Nutritionist she was not at all impressed by the products’ harsh chemicals and toxic ingredient list. When the search for a safe and effective alternative proved unsuccessful, she looked to her own background for solutions.
After months of research, testing and trials, they had created a versatile line of premium and holistically safe beard care essentials. As word and demand for their expert formulations spread, it quickly became clear that their product needed to be shared with a larger audience.
By December 2017, both The Brand and The Beard were firmly established. Using the same premium, organic formulation originally perfected for Kevin, Educated Beards is your premier destination for luxury, holistic beard care and grooming essentials.
