Our Story

About Me

I’m Jinita. I pour every candle you’ll find here – by hand, in small batches, in Kelowna. I’ve been a maker my whole life, but candles are where everything clicked. Because a candle isn’t just a scent. It’s a feeling & emotions you share.

  • How it started
    I was always the kid who couldn’t leave things as they were. I had to make it into something. Growing up, I was always building, crafting, and creating.
    Smiling woman with blonde hair outdoors, representing positivity and light.
    Jinita
    Founder & Maker
Hand-poured coconut soy candles styled as statement pieces — Gist of Light Kelowna BC
Handmade candle pouring wax into a jar for crafting.
Eco-friendly products

I started this on my father’s birthday. Every candle since has been a promise to him.

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Born Creative, always building

From childhood, I was the one making things — sketching, crafting, building whatever I could imagine. Moving to Kelowna gave that creativity a home, and candles gave it a purpose.

02

Every flame tells a story

I don’t make simple candles. I make ones that become part of your home, a scent you remember, a piece you keep long after the wax is gone. Every blow of the flame is the end of a moment worth having.

03

Every gift carries Real meaning

My father always believed I’d build something crafted from my heart. I launched Gist of Light on his birthday, as a promise, and as proof. Every candle you give carries that same intention: something thoughtful, from someone who cared enough to choose it.

What I stand for

I pour every candle myself. That means I care what goes into it and how it makes your home feel.

Handcrafted watermelon oasis candle with coconut wax
Twilight Rose scented wax melts in pink and white heart and flower shapes.