The Journey is an exciting new interiors store set up by design, retail and merchandising expert Gabrielle Becroft, who most recently managed the well loved Ponsonby store Republic Home. The opening of The Journey stores, one on Auckland's North Shore and a pop up store in Newmarket is a dream come true for Gabrielle. Offering a carefully selected range of furniture and homewares, from Dutch colonial antiques to fun and colourful accessories, every piece is unique and inspiring. Additional services include working alongside interior designers, house consultations, and nationwide delivery.

Images via www.thejourneylimited.co.nz
The two shops are located at 1/11 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna and 3/6 Kent St, Newmarket.
I first heard about The Journey through my dear friend Natalie Walsh, the founder of Mahina Candles in Wellington. When Nat said they would be stocking her candles, I knew Gabrielle must have great taste. These candles are divine! Made in NZ from the finest botanical waxes, they are hand poured with exquisite fragrances from Grasse, France.

"We want you to be transplanted at the mere hint of our verdant aromatics, coaxed into a fragrant reverie of faraway places, dreams of halcyon summers or balmy nights in the tropics. Whatever the occasion we think you will find a candle to suit your mood."
Mahina, named after the luna deity of the pacific also means moon or moonlight. How fitting after the incredible eclipse yesterday! What's more, Natalie has very kindly offered a reader giveaway!

The winner will be chosen via Random.org and announced on Thursday, 22nd November.
Update: The winner has been announced - congratulations Vicky Marshall! You have won a beautiful White Night Mahina candle. Thanks to everyone who entered, and a massive thank you to Natalie at Mahina Candles for the giveaway.
Images via www.mahinacandles.com
I would like to win "Empress Thé Blanc". The sweet jasmine in it sounds invigorating :-) -Kylie Small
ReplyDeleteThanks Kylie, great choice! x
DeleteThe Journey looks like my kind of shop, love those beads and the orange buddha. The Mahina Candles look gorgeous too. My pick is White Night, it sounds beautiful, and I'm all for floral, balmy nights.
ReplyDeleteHave liked Mahina Candles on FB, and shared. x
White Night is divine, one of my favourites! Thanks for sharing x
DeleteGorgeous, White Night sounds divine. Vicky (shaun.vicky@xtra.co.nz)
ReplyDeleteThanks Vicky, you're in the draw! x
DeleteI passed The Journey in Newmarket the other day and wondered what it was all about. Now I know!! And the candles look lovely. I would like to try 'Manor Born'. Victoria Halford (victoriaandjason@gmail.com)
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Thanks Vic! x
DeleteThis shop is divine, thank you for a little reminder to go back and have a look for Xmas pressies. I love the smell of the White Night!!! And gorgeous name. xx (andreamclister@gmail.com)
ReplyDeleteGlad you got to check out the store and the candles! Good luck with the draw! x
DeleteI took "The Journey" in last week, I found it pretty slick
ReplyDeleteLoved the Mahina Candles, "Empress Thé Blanc" is my pick,
The store is modern & sophisticated, like the Design Chaser blog
I've Liked & shared your facebook page, loving all your dialogue.
Thanks Hope - and for the share - you're now entered twice! Good luck x
DeleteI hope this is open to Aussies, i couldn't find anywhere saying it wasn't! I love the Mahina candle as Jasmine is my favourite smelling flower! :) (and-there-you-were@hotmail.com)
ReplyDeleteYes, open to overseas readers! Thanks for entering x
Deletei have also liked your Facebook page and shared the post! :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful, you are now down for two entries x
Deletewhoops sorry, i forgot to put the candle scent in my first post! It's the Empress Thé Blanc one! :)
ReplyDeletePerfect x
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