Dock Day Candles

Teakwood. Leather. White cedar at the edges, nutmeg underneath.

The smell of a dock that's been in the sun all afternoon. A boat seat that's baked since lunch. Cedar from the trees behind, no wind to speak of.

Light it in February when summer feels like a long time away.

Let the wax melt all the way to the edge of the jar before you blow it out. Usually 2 to 3 hours for the 10oz, longer for the bigger jars. Soy wax pools forgivingly, but if you don't get a full melt on the first burn, the candle can tunnel down the middle and waste most of the wax.

Trim the wick to 1/4 inch before each light. Cleaner burn, less smoke, longer life.

Keep it out of drafts and away from kids and pets. Don't leave it burning unattended. Stop burning when there's about 1cm of wax left at the bottom.

Soy wax. Cotton wick. Glass vessel.

100% natural soy wax, sourced from North American soybean producers. No paraffin, no additives, no chemical hardeners. Soy burns cleaner, holds scent better, and pools instead of tunneling.

Made in Muskoka. Rosseau, Ontario, specifically.

Hand-poured at Muskoka Candle Co., a local soy candle maker run since 2003. The three Pure Muskoka scents (Pure Muskoka, Cozy Cottage, and Dock Day) were created with Stephanie, for us, and only live here.