I’m Leanne of the Leanne & Heather duo! I’m the founder, and one of the owning partners of Simone & Ivy. In 2017 when I moved to the St. Albert area – after selling my window covering franchises in Regina, Saskatchewan – I craved a “feel good” store where I could surround myself with beautiful decor, gifts and flowers.

Living in Edmonton, and building a home in St. Albert, I struggled to find this kind of store that I had been imaging. That’s how Simone & Ivy became a reality – I built what I couldn’t find! With a passion for interiors, and over 10 years as a window covering franchise owner, I decided that St. Albert was the perfect community to create a whole home solution with furnishings, window coverings, decor, gifts, floral and design service boutique.

My dream was to make this boutique about much more than just the products within it. I wanted to create an environment where our customer’s were inspired to visit, left with more energy and excitement than when they came, and always felt welcome.

I wanted to create a team of people that believed in making every customer’s visit and interaction an “experience”, and whose presence radiated creativity and passion for helping our customers create their own beautiful spaces.

I wanted to create a company that was involved in their community – able to provide jobs for local employees, support community initiatives, and contribute to local charities and fundraisers. And, that’s what I did. Where did the store name of Simone & Ivy come from? Well, that’s an easy one for me. The store is named after my mom and grandmother – strong, compassionate farm women who believed in service above self every step of the way. So, in June of 2019, I opened the doors to Simone & Ivy, and we have been growing, adapting and continuing to dream ever since.