LONE WOODS

Another great weekend spent working on products and processing new orders!

As a side note, if you're looking for our products in Saint John, drop by The Butcher's Daughter Gift Shoppe in the Saint John City Market.

Come November, you can find me setup at Rhoda's Pioneer Christmas Show (November 2-4), the Renforth Artisan Market (November 12), and Rhoda's Christmas Festival at Harbour Station (November 17-19). I'm hoping to meet plenty of new friends, and to catch up with the rest of you then. See you over the coming weeks!

Nicole and I are excited to share that we're now a small family of three. Just last week, we welcomed our first son, Micah Ryan Parent.

If you placed an order over the past couple weeks, or simply wrote us with a question, we may not have had the chance to followup with you, and apologize for any trouble this may have caused.

We're hoping to work through messages this evening, and all orders should be shipped within the next couple days. If you have absolutely any questions, thoughts, or concerns in the meantime, please don't hesitate to write, and we'll do our best to get back to you as soon as possible.

Otherwise, we can't wait to start a new adventure with Micah, and look forward to introducing you to him soon.

Thanks again, friends!

- Chris and Nicole

Looking to add a touch of personalization, or make it your own? We're now accepting requests for Custom Engravings on all of our wood products, including Walnut Boxes, Brushes, and Combs.

Stop by the shop for more info: http://etsy.me/2ygnIlk

Another small batch of Beard Combs are ready to ship.

I know they'll be in good hands, enjoyed for many years to come...

Whether you used our Beard Comb to get ready this morning, or our Walnut Boxes to announce your pregnancy, we're always honoured to be a part of your day.

Thanks for everything, friends!

Charcoal has been used medicinally for millennia. The Ancient Egyptians used it to clean wounds, the Hindus used it to filter water, and early pharmacists and chemists used it to protect patients from toxins, and as an antidote for poison.

Our Activated Charcoal Soap builds on previous research and practices, designed to clarify and detoxify the skin, while also being extremely hydrating.

The unique blend of oils and butters will benefit those with dry skin, and the addition of Activated Charcoal is great for those with oily skin, working to absorb excess oil and alleviate the appearance of skin conditions.

Regardless of your skin type, consider our Activated Charcoal Soap as a great alternative to harsher cleansers.

Available now at lonewoods.com |

I got an early start this morning, putting the finishing touches on a batch of Beard Combs. Any takers?

Claim yours at lonewoods.etsy.com

Our Walnut Soap Trays are now available in the shop.

Handcrafted from solid Walnut, featuring subtle branding, and measuring approximately 4.5 x 4 inches, these Soap Trays are the perfect complement to our Soap Bars.

Together, the two make a great gift set, and no one said you can't buy gifts for yourself. Shop the shop at lonewoods.etsy.com

Who doesn't love the Queen Square Farmers Market?!

Sunday Jaunt: Queen Square Farmers Market Two Sundays ago, The Queen Square Farmers Market opened for the season and today I finally had a free Sunday to visit. Founded in 2011 by Brian Irving and Jody Kliffer as a way to encourage people to buy local and to help revitalize Queen Square, the open-air market is now a well-oiled mach

The same Beard Brush you've come to love, with a fresh new look. Available now at lonewoods.etsy.com

Just a heads-up: I'm taking orders until mid-afternoon before I shut 'er down for the weekend and hit the road. I'll do my best to ship any orders placed before 2, today. Wishing you all an adventurous weekend!

I'm stoked to share our latest project, an open concept Box - left for you to fill with whatever you please. My suggestion? Use it to gift a bottle of Beard Oil and a Brush. Actually, why not add a Beard Comb? Cut from the same boards, they complement each other perfectly.

We kept things simple so our Boxes can be used time-and-time again and aren't limited to our products. Use them to store photos, collectables, cash - whatever you like.

Can you smell the Walnut? Shop now at lonewoods.etsy.com.

If you noticed I haven't been posting much lately, I apologize. It's not that I don't want to keep you in the loop, it's not that I've been on vacation, and it's definitely not that I haven't been working on much. In fact, it's quite the contrary.

Over the past few months I've been working on things that I've always wanted to pursue.

Just this past November, I was hit with a tough reality and found myself stuck. Not in my personal life, but with LONE WOODS. To those of you who follow LONE WOODS, you likely see it as a small business that sells Beard Oil, Lip Balm, and a few other accessories at local markets, and I understand that. But like many other business owners, I see LONE WOODS as my passion, my craft, and my baby. Least of all, I see it as my business, and I often forget it's how I earn my living.

Either way, in November, the fate of LONE WOODS was up in the air for a bit, and it took a toll on me because of all the things I mentioned above. I didn't speak much about it, mostly because I knew things would come together, and they did, but I feel like now is a good time to explain my absence, or at least to shed light on any unusual doings. With the help of talented friends and family, we got through the Christmas Rush the best we could, and afterward I sat down to really evaluate where LONE WOODS was going, and to remind myself of how I envisioned it from the beginning. In the process, I realized there were a few things I needed to do, and I'm in the process of completing them now.

I put together my own workshop in January and have been working on acquiring essential equipment, creating new products, and learning new techniques with wood since. At the same time, I've been trying to find an hour or two here and there to cut labels, craft products, pour products, and label bottles and tins - the usual stuff, though every bit as important.

Just today, Nicole and I announced that we're expecting a child in the Fall, man what a feeling! Not only am I thinking about the Fall and how busy we'll be heading into the Christmas Rush, but that I have many things I need to do before then so I can balance both my business life and my personal life (though as I said, they often coincide), and ultimately enjoy time with my small family come October.

That brings me to tomorrow, when I begin work on one of my biggest projects to date. Together with another talented person, we're going to show you exactly what I envisioned for LONE WOODS from day one. I can't tell you much more because even I don't know what's to come, but this is another step in the process, and I hope you'll follow along. A few months into the year, I can now say that 2017 is going to be an amazing year for LONE WOODS, and I hope to have you along. Stayed tuned, friends.

-Chris