For the past fifteen years, there has been a silent storm brewing on North Shore Road in the form of the creatively cultured L & M Oceanlites and the artistically astute Positive Energy. Mrs. Lucinda Worrell-Stowe is the creative force behind both home-based businesses, and is a tireless proponent of local enterprise and craftsmanship. Mrs. Stowe designs and hand crafts every product she sells, and with two thriving businesses, it’s a wonder she has any time at all to personalise her impressive catalogue of gifts and keepsakes.

Positive Energy, which has been in operation for close to 15 years, specialises in gift baskets, stunning floral bouquets, and organic fruit baskets, while L & M Oceanlites (the baby of the house, having been born a mere 7 years ago) offers meticulously crafted, beautifully designed hand-poured candles. Recently, writer Vejay Steede visited Mrs. Stowe’s home, which also doubles as her studio and showroom.

The products that Mrs. Stowe offers are perfect for any occasion, and the fact that a lot of her gifts can be personalised makes her services that much more appealing. For the upcoming Christmas season, Positive Energy is offering bath and body beauty baskets filled with lotions, oils, and body butters. Mrs. Stowe says that she uses top-quality products in order to ensure customer satisfaction. Each basket is attractively arranged, lovingly wrapped with festive paper and shiny ribbons. And if you are are looking for a special gift to give to the sunshine of your life on Christmas morning, Lucinda will arrange a basket of goodies which will include personal items that you have hand-picked! How’s that for special attention?

Mrs. Stowe is a talented floral arranger as well, and has been decorating various events with brilliant arrangements for some years now. Regardless of the occasion, if you can describe your desire, she can bring it to life.

Meanwhile, L & M Oceanlites is offering hand-poured, scented candles, which feature a distinct Christmas flair. These candles are oil-based, impressively presented in decorative jars, and are guaranteed to enhance any Christmas table setting. The work that goes into making these candles can be very time consuming, but the final product is well worth the effort. At the moment, the 24-ounce size is selling well, and by the time Christmas comes, they’ll be gone for another year, so get yours as soon as you can!

L & M Oceanlites also carries a large array of candle holders that perfectly complement their its line of refillable candles. Some of the displays they offer are simply stunning, and can be viewed at Mrs. Stowe’s residence on North Shore Road in Hamilton Parish. With so many items offered, it is almost guaranteed that you will not leave there empty handed!

You can call Lucinda to book an appointment at 535-7667. She will be more than happy to help you find a truly unique gift for that special person who makes your heart go pitter-patter.

Starting tonight, L & M Oceanlites will also have a table on Reid Street during Christmas late night shopping so stop by and grab a basket of goodies. It’s like they say: if you shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you’ll be amongst the stars. Positive Energy and L & M Oceanlites always shoot for the moon, so get your ticket, sit back, and enjoy the ride.