Our Story
Welcome to Ivy & Willow Botanicals, my name is Lesleyanne and I'm the owner and creator.
My company was created from the need to create a healthier candle, born out of very real concerns surrounding the impact paraffin candles had on the environment and on my family's health and on the environment. From small beginnings at my kitchen table, I began making soy wax candles as an alternative to buying traditional paraffin counterparts. this is the story of my journey.
In 2015 I made my very first candle and by Christmas 2016 I made them as gifts for family and friends, by Christmas 2017 I dared to sell my wares at the occasional fair. In 2018 I made the bold decision to launch my own website and my first brand.
My background is far removed from candles, having been an NHS nurse since I was 16, the latter 24 years as an ICU nurse. In 2021 I retired from the NHS after 38 years, and moved to the coast
Our Candles
Our fragrances are all Phthalates and Paraben free and are suitable for vegans.
Every candle is prepared, wicked, poured, labelled and packed by me in the studio.
Ivy & Willow are 100% soy wax and all our fragrance oils are manufactured in Europe to IFRA Standards.
Our wicks are made from cotton and supported with linen stability threads. We have no additives, dyes or glittery bits and all of our outer packaging is 100% recyclable. Our labels are 100% paper, our honey jars and tins are reusable.
Our diffusers incorporate a plant based diffuser oil and the same carefully blended eco-friendly fragrances as used in our candles, with natural reeds and recyclable packaging.
We work really hard to bring our customers, expertise and quality, whilst at the same time providing excellent and competitive value for money,
Thank you for every single order .
