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Vanessa & Adele
❁ Daughter & mum candle makers 🕯
❁ We design, blend & hand pour in small batches from our studio in North Yorkshire
❁ 100% soy wax www.voakyork.co.ukFollowed by rachelw1990, fairfax_house, indieyork +1 more
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***GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED*** ✨ GIVEAWAY ✨ To celebrate this week’s launch of our Autumn/Winter Range, we’re doing a little giveaway! To win a Little Spruce candle, a Gathering In reed diffuser and a pack of Winter Garland tealights, all you need to do is: •follow us at @voak.york •tag anyone you think might enjoy our products •share on your stories, tagging @voak.york Each tag/share counts as an entry. The winner will be picked at random next Saturday (24th Oct). UK only; competition not sponsored or endorsed by Instagram. Every tag helps to spread the word about our little business - thank you so much and good luck everyone! 🤎🌟
Happy Friday everyone! A little treat for the weekend - our Autumn/Winter Range reed diffusers are now available to buy online 🥳 In gorgeous amber glass bottles with aluminium caps, they complement our new-look jars perfectly and are, of course, 100% plastic free ♻️ #voakyork #voakcandles #madeinyorkshire #smallbusiness #autumnwinter #autumnessentials #slowsimpleseasonal #seasonalshift
And it’s finally here! 🌟 Our Autumn/Winter Range for VOAK - three gorgeous, comforting fragrances blended to carry us through the colder season ahead. Available on our website now - and we’ll be telling you folks more about the collection over the coming few days ☺️ We hope you love it as much as we do! ✨ #voakyork #voakcandles #madeinyorkshire #handcrafted #madewithlove #autumnwinter #changingseasons
Hello everyone ☺️ We hope you’re all keeping well and enjoying the steady shift into autumn 🍁 We have something very exciting for you this morning - a sneak peek 👀 at our Autumn / Winter range! We’ll be photographing the new collection over the coming days, and will have everything listed on the website shortly 🌟 In the meantime, wishing you all a lovely weekend - stay safe, warm and dry folks! 🥰 #voakyork #voakcandles #york #madeinyorkshire #soywaxcandles #candlelover #candlemaker #autumnwinter #slowsimpleseasonal #seasonalshift
Receiving customer messages like these absolutely makes our day! Thank you so much for sharing your lovely feedback with us, it’s much appreciated ☺️ We take special care to wrap and package each and every order beautifully - because, whether it’s for yourself or a loved one, we believe every VOAK order should be a treat to open ✨ #voakyork #voakcandles #soywax #familybusiness #madewithlove #candlelover #shopsmall #shopindependent
Slow Sundays ☺️ While Ness spends lots of time with the new babe, Adele has enjoyed a quiet Sunday parcelling up customer orders 💌 We really love writing out the messages you include in packages to friends and family members - it’s one of our favourite parts of the job! Remember - if you want to include a handwritten note to someone when ordering, just drop us a line in the ‘Special Instructions’ box when checking out 💛 #voakyork #voakcandles #slowsunday #familybusiness #shopsmall #madewithlove #sentwithlove
Hi everyone 😊 just to say we’ve been busy behind the scenes welcoming a new member to the VOAK family 🤍 We’ll be a little quieter on here while we adjust to our new routine and fit in lots of snuggles. But our website is running as normal, and all orders are being dispatched as usual. Our Autumn / Winter range will be released very soon. Thank you for continuing to support our little business 🥰
It truly feels like autumn has arrived! We think the Jack Laverick tealight holders come into their own on these darker, cosy evenings 🍂 🍃 🕯
We absolutely love all the gorgeous branding work @annie_brougham_design has done for us, so we’re very happy to be working with her once again this week on our Autumn / Winter range! 🤎 It really won’t be long before we bring these new seasonal fragrances to you; we’ve blended each to bring some warmth and joy to the shorter days and darker nights ahead ✨ keep your eyes peeled folks ☺️ #voakyork #voakcandles #madeinyorkshire #soywaxcandles #madewithlove #candlemaker #candlelover
Happy Monday everyone 😊 our gourmand diffusers have been a popular pick over the weekend, and we’ve enjoyed parcelling some up to go out to new homes today! The combination of ginger, mandarin and green tea in our Gourmand No.02 blend is cool, clean and sophisticated - perfect for freshening up any space in your home 🙌 Remember to flip the rattan reeds every so often for a fresh hit of fragrance 👌💛 #voakyork #voakcandles #reeddiffuser #madeinyorkshire #madewithlove
Hello everyone 👋 We’ve had a lovely day pouring batches of our gorgeous soy wax melts, and making the most of this unexpected sunshine too! Hope all is well with you - and a big thanks once again for your orders! 💛 #voakyork #voakcandles #soywax #candlemaker #candlelover #familybusiness
Sunday evening plans sorted ✅ We hope you’ve all had a restful weekend, ready for the new week ahead 💛 #voakyork #voakcandles #soywax #candlelover #candlemaker #candlesofinstagram
On an early autumn evening, nothing beats cosying up with our deliciously creamy new blend Gourmand No.01 👌 Its main notes of sweet almond, caramel and buttermilk are rounded out with hints of peach and aniseed for a rich but perfectly balanced aroma. Available on our website now in candles and reed diffusers ✨✨
Our gorgeous diffusers, beautifully captured 📸 by the talented @chloeuptonstudio ✨
Heading towards the end of the week and so happy to be launching the first two fragrances in our new Gourmand Range! These sumptuous blends were inspired by delicious food and drink combinations, and we hope you love them as much as we do ✨
Photo by VOAK in York. Happy September everyone! We can’t believe it’s here already 🙈There was definitely a nip in the air in York this morning 🍁🍂 We’re looking forward to getting the candles lit, and cosying up on the slightly longer, darker nights that are coming soon 🕯 On an exciting note, we have some new products coming for you later this week; we can’t wait to share them, as we know you’ll love them! 🤩 Wishing you all a great start to the new month 🥰 #voakyork #voakcandles #candlemaker #candlelover #familybusiness
Happy Friday everyone 🥳 As a little pick-me-up on this soggy bank holiday weekend, we’re offering 20% off our utility tin range until midnight on Monday with the code BANKHOL at checkout. Wishing you all a relaxing (and dry!) weekend 🥰
On this chilly North Yorkshire afternoon, we’ve been enjoying hot cuppas in these huggable @timfenna mugs ☕️ find lovely combo deals under the ‘VOAK Collections’ on our website ☺️ #voakyork #voakcandles #madeinyorkshire #candlemaker #candlelover #handcraftedceramics #pottery
Hi everyone 👋 Monday again! It’s been a busy one at our end getting wholesale orders prepped for some lovely stockists 🥰 Just a quick one to let you know demand for Heathland has been really high recently, so this fragrance is currently out of stock online. We’re hoping to have it back for you in the next few weeks, but in the meantime the rest of our gorgeous signature range is still available to shop ☺️ Hope you’re having a great start to the week, and thanks again for your wonderful orders and support 🙌
A mid-week hello from team VOAK 👋 we’re doing some behind the scenes prep for autumn at the minute, but just wanted to pop by and show our faces! Hope you’re all doing okay 🥰 #voakyork #candlemakers #mumanddaughter #familybusiness
Happy weekend folks! We’re having a family get together this evening so are decorating the dining table with our lovely @timfenna tealight holders and will be burning our VOAK tealights, of course 🥰 hope you all have a lovely Saturday evening, whatever you’re up to! ✨
Photo by VOAK in York. Image may contain: drink, text that says 'VOA VOAK OAK Reed Diffusers poured Yorkshire Diffusers BROAD SKIES GHING BREEZE Jasmine gardenia bergamot thyme sandalword 100ml 100ml'. Boy has it been a warm one here in York 🥵 on days like today, when it feels a little too hot for candles, we love scenting our homes and studio space with reed diffusers. At the minute, we can’t get enough of the summery notes in our Broad Skies and Catching The Breeze blends - perfect for creating those holiday vibes at home 🙌 Each diffuser lasts for at least three months, and has a powerful fragrance throw, even in smaller spaces 🤩 Top tip! - Remember to flip the rattan reeds every so often for an extra scent boost ✨
There’s a lot of love for our tealights at the moment - thank you everyone! ☺️ We really enjoy using them on balmy evenings like tonight, to bring a warm glow to our dining table or patio ✨ We hope you’ve all had a restful weekend and are ready for the week ahead. Stay cool folks! 🤍 #voakyork #voakcandles #candlelover #summertime #madewithlove
Hello folks! You can find these @timfenna beauties on our website now 🤩 they feel just lovely to hold, and coffee tastes far better in them ☺️ There’s a tempting candle and mug combo in the VOAK Collections section of our site, perfect for cosy afternoons, so make sure you take a look there too! 🙌 #voakyork #voakcandles #handcrafted #ceramics #handthrownpottery #candlelover #madewithlove
More of these sweet burner and wax melt combos going out to new homes today! 💛 can’t wait to share with you some new additions to our accessories line up tomorrow 🙌 #voakyork #voakcandles #candlelovers #candlemakers #familybusiness
Happy weekend folks! 🥳 it’s Yorkshire Day today, so I wanted to share this little snap of a favourite walk of ours, just near our studio. We often have a lunchtime stroll here in between packing and making 😍 When we designed our signature range of fragrances we took inspiration from the wonderful county of Yorkshire, and we’re so happy to call it home ☺️ Hope you all have a restful weekend and enjoy the sunshine, whatever you’re up to. A big thank you once again for your support and orders this week 🧡💛 #voakyork #voakcandles #york #madeinyorkshire #yorkshiremakers #shoplocal #supportlocal
As well as our candles and diffusers, we also stock a range of cards by our very talented brander @anniebrougham.paper ☺️ these lovely designs have gone out in orders today - aren’t they just gorgeous?! 💗
Wow, today has absolutely flown by; it’s been all hands on deck getting wonderful orders parcelled up 🤩 We absolutely love wrapping and packing your orders, it’s one of our favourite parts of the job. We aim to make each and every one feel really special to open - like a little present to yourself! 🤍 Remember there is free shipping on all UK orders until Friday with the code SUMMERLIGHT - the perfect time to treat yourself ✨ #voakyork #voakcandles #candlelovers #candlemakers #candlesofinstagram #madewithlove #familybusiness
Morning folks - welcome to a new week! Enjoy free UK shipping on all orders until Friday when you use the code SUMMERLIGHT at checkout. The perfect time to treat yourself to a lovely new candle or diffuser ☺️🕯
We hope the weekend is bright and sunny for you all! 🌞 #voakyork #york #candlelovers #summer #soywax #familybusiness
Hello from one half of team VOAK! 👋 we thought it was time to share a little bit about us. I’m Vanessa, but everyone calls me Ness ☺️ I’ve lived in York since moving here for university, where I ended up teaching English until a couple of years ago. I really fancied a big change though, and me and Mum had started candle making as a hobby, and I wondered if I could turn this into a little business. So, here we are, two years later, and our hobby has become our every day 😃 we’re over the moon every time an order comes through and we hear you’re loving our products. I know we always say it, but thank you so SO much for your support - we couldn’t do it without you! 🥰🥰🥰 #voakyork #shopsmall #candlemaker #familybusiness
Hey everyone! 👋 Hope you’re all having a good week so far ☺️ We are so SO excited to tell you about these gorgeous porcelain tealight holders we now have in stock, crafted by the super talented @jacklaverickceramics! Swipe across to see all four designs available on our site. Words can’t express just how beautiful they are 😅😍🤩 #voakyork #ceramics #handcrafted #tealights #candlelovers #supportsmall
We’re really happy to say you can now find our candles and diffusers at @fairfax_house in York city centre! Their gift shops reopens next weekend, so if you’re local pop by 🤩🥰 #voakyork #voakcandles #madeinyorkshire #handmadewithlove #candlemakers #candlelovers
Weekend greetings from our glorious city of York! 👋 the sun is back for a few days, so we’ll be making the most of our time away from the studio this weekend to enjoy it! Hope you all have a lovely one too 🥰 #york #yorkshire #madeinyorkshire #candlemakers #candlelovers #supportsmallbusiness #shopindependent
Hey gang! 👋 Just popping on to let you know that these beautiful ceramic wax melt burners are now available on our site! You can purchase them individually or as part of a burner and wax melt combo (and enjoy a little discount 😉) ✨ #voakyork #ceramics #candlelover #candlemaker #soywax
Hello everyone! Just a little reminder that if you want to send an order as a gift to a loved one, we will happily include a personalised handwritten note with it; just let us know by popping details in the ‘Special Instructions’ box at the checkout. We SO love writing these! ☺️💌💛
So excited to show you the lovely Mother and Baby Gift Set we’ve collaborated on with @roseandbeetextiles and some wonderful other makers! 🙌 There are six lovely combinations to choose from, available on @roseandbeetextiles website now - go and take a look! They make such a special gift for new mums 🥰 #giftset #newmum #smallbusinesssupport #smallbusinesslove #makersmovement
Happy Friday everyone! 🥳 A little shop update to let you know the final two products in our wax melt collection are available on the site now! Broad Skies and Riverbank are firm candle favourites with you, and these fragrances work just as beautifully in wax melts too! We know you’ll love them 🥰🤩 #voakyork #candlelover #handcrafted #smallbatch
Stock taking day today! Hope everyone is doing okay - the weekend is in sight 🙌🙌
Photo by VOAK in York. Happy July! We can’t believe it’s here already 😀 Today has been a busy one for us, and has gone by in a flash! We’ve had lots of fun wrapping and packing your orders - Riverbank is a really popular choice at the moment, and so lovely for these summer months. Thanks again for all your support everyone! 🙌🥰💛 #voakyork #soywaxcandles #candlemakers #yorkshiremakers
It’s been so cold and grey in York today, so tonight’s all about getting cosy ✨👌 don’t forget, we’re offering 15% off all orders until midnight tomorrow using the code MIDSUMMER at checkout ☺️ #voakyork #candlelovers #candlesofinstagram
Morning! 👋 We’ve made it to Friday - wishing you all a lovely weekend! As a little treat, we’re offering 15% off all orders until the end of the month with the code MIDSUMMER at checkout 🌞🌞
We had a break away from our happy place in the studio this morning to enjoy a slice of this glorious weather we’re having! 🌞 now cracking on with wrapping and packing some wax melt orders that have come in; thank you so much for your lovely feedback on these - we’re so glad you like them! ☺️ #voakyork #candlemakers #madeinyorkshire
So happy to tell you that these little beauties are now available online! We’ve worked hard in recent weeks to perfect our soy wax melts, and they’re now ready for you 🙌 with each melt having a burn time of approximately 10 hours, they are a really easy way to provide long lasting fragrance for your home ☺️ and the dried botanical extracts that are infused into each one are oh so pretty 🥰 get yours now! #voakyork #soywaxmelts #candlelovers
By hand 👐 from pouring to packing, everything we do here at VOAK is proudly done by hand from our little studio in North Yorkshire! 💛#mumanddaughterteam #candlemakers #handmadewithlove
🌞 Happy Summer Solstice everyone 🌞 just popping on here to say hello and show my face (one half of team VOAK anyway!). We’ve had a lovely day today enjoying a local walk in the sunshine and baking an elderflower cake 🍰 hope you’re all having a great weekend, and thanks once again for your fantastic orders and support this week! 😊💛 #voakyork #candlemakers #shopsmall
Catching The Breeze is now available in tealights, too! Get yours on the website now ☺️🙌🌞 #voakyork #soywaxcandles #candlelover
We love the warm glow our Broad Skies reed diffuser gives off when the sunlight hits the bottle 🙌 hand poured with love, and completely plastic free 🥰♻️
So happy the sunshine is back! We have Wild Briar tealights on the go today 🌹 #voakyork #candlelover #summertime
Time for an afternoon ☕️ break! Our luxury long matches are the perfect accompaniment to your favourite candle, and are available in a range of designs on our website! 🕯
Aaaand relax! ☺️ After a productive studio day, this evening will involve getting cosy, lighting all the candles, and putting our feet up! We hope you have a lovely night too ✨
Here it is! 🙌 Catching The Breeze - the new addition to VOAK’s signature family of fragrances. With notes of lemon, jasmine and gardenia, it’ll transport you to wash day at the height of summer. Available on our website now! ☺️🍋💛
Tomorrow, a new addition will be joining our signature range of fragrances 😀 We’re really excited for you to try it; it’s a wonderful blend for this time of year! Keep your eyes peeled 👀
Riverbank tealights on the work bench - bringing cheer on an afternoon of sunshine and showers ✨