Our Story

Where home,
quietly grows.

A gentle little brand for women who believe the most beautiful lives are the ones we grow, slowly, inside our own four walls.

Abbygail Meintjes in her kitchen, founder of JaneLeigh & Co.

Abbygail Meintjes · Founder

Our Story

A dream planted quietly, at a kitchen table.

JaneLeigh & Co. began during a season when I felt tired, overwhelmed and unsure of what came next. Like so many women, I was trying to hold everything together—work, family, motherhood and myself.

In the middle of that busy season, I began finding comfort in life’s simplest moments: a candle burning in a quiet home, fresh flowers on the table, a notebook holding my thoughts, and a few peaceful minutes before the rest of the house woke up.

JaneLeigh & Co. was born from a dream God placed on my heart—to create something meaningful for mothers and women navigating the beauty and overwhelm of everyday life. More than a shop, I want this to be your safe space too: a place where women can feel supported, understood and reminded that they are never alone. Welcome home.

JaneLeigh & Co. became my way of creating the feeling I needed most—a little more peace, a little more beauty and a gentle reminder that we don’t have to do everything perfectly.

Everything we create or thoughtfully choose is selected with love and intention, but this is about more than beautiful things. It is about creating a place where women feel seen, mothers feel understood, and anyone carrying a heavy heart can pause, breathe and feel a little lighter.

The Sunday Letter is part of that heart. It is where I’ll share the honest moments, lessons, hope and grace found along the way—because sometimes the words we need most come from someone who has quietly walked a similar road.

Whether you came looking for a candle, a thoughtful gift, something to help you feel more organised, or simply a peaceful moment, I hope you find a little piece of home here.

So, wherever you’re joining us from…

Welcome home.

With love,
Abbygail Meintjes

Founder, Dreamer & Doer

Values

Slow Living

Rhythms that let a home breathe.

Values

Faith & Family

The quiet centre of everything we make.

Values

Everyday Beauty

Ordinary moments, tenderly held.

Olive branch

"Home is not a house. Home is the atmosphere we create with our hands, our voices, and the small things we choose to love."