About Us

Here at West Prairie Collective, we not only love fragrance and the memories and feelings they evoke, but are truly inspired by literature and the natural world.  Each of our hand-poured candles is named for beautiful works of literature. Words, like scent, leave an impression that can last a lifetime. Each of our scents are designed to evoke a specific feeling that coincides with the name. We hope you recognize some classics, and are introduced to some new favorites.

We strive to make the best candles possible by using only the finest ingredients. Our scents are custom blended from high-end, clean fragrance oils to create a unique scent and experience. Virgin coconut-soy wax is the base of our candles, and was chosen after extensive testing for its clean, even, and extended burn time. We use wood wicks which give a cozy ambience, are clean burning, and sustainable. All of our candles are phthalate free, and we are mindful of where we source our ingredients from. Finally, our vessels are of the utmost quality and designed to be reused. Some options to repurpose them are storage containers, plant pots, makeup brush holders, etc- the options are endless! We’d love to see what you come up with, so tag us on social media. We hope to put a recycling program in place in the future once we sort out the logistics, as sustainability and reducing waste is very important to us. 

We want you to feel safe and know all of the care, thought, and love that has gone into creating a product you can feel good about burning in your home.

Meet the Owners

We have been friends for nearly 30 years and are so excited to be on this new adventure together. We’re both avid fragrance and candle lovers and were inspired to try our hand at creating our own in the Spring of 2021. We both desired a creative outlet, and after copious testing, a hobby turned into a business idea. Our vision became clear almost immediately and felt like it had always been there, just waiting for us to take the plunge and dive in. We can’t wait to expand our line and share all of our ideas with you. Cheers to the journey ahead!

Raena Sheffer

The name of our brand comes from the street Raena grew up on, West Prairie Road. She is a Trempealeau native and an active member in the community being the nurse at the local clinic. Raena is an avid gardener and plant lover, which she gets from her mother, Mary. Raena recently became a first time mother to a beautiful baby boy, Fisher, with her partner Andrew! In her free time she enjoys getting outside for walks and hikes, and spending as much time out on the river with Andrew fishing and boating! 

Lindsay Stuhr

Lindsay is the book lover behind the brand and enjoys reading and writing in her free time. If you ever need a book recommendation feel free to shoot her a message! She is a Trempealeau native as well, but spent her 20’s living in Chicago and moved back to the area a few years ago to be closer to family. When she doesn’t have her nose in a book, she enjoys taking solo trips,  hiking the state parks with her dad, and exploring the great outdoors. While she loves plants, she unfortunately does not have a green thumb, so enjoys them from a distance.