Our Story

McKenna McCaw is the creative person behind Neat and Navy Blue, but she couldn't do it alone. She lives in rural Iowa with her husband, Ross, and their two kids, Jack and Charlie. Not only do they manage a small business together, Ross also raises corn and soybeans. That's right, a soybean farmer and a soy candle maker. 

What started as a creative outlet in 2013 quickly transformed into a business. McKenna got her start refinishing furniture. She and Ross hit the local market scene incorporating home decor and handmade items to accompany McKenna's furniture. It became a traveling shop known for it's beautiful displays. In 2015 she made her first candle. Around 2017 her passion shifted from furniture and home decor to candles. With the help of Ross and the kids she is now a full time candle maker offering hand-poured, small batch, pure soy candles in a variety of styles and scents along with hand soap, diffusers, room sprays, and more.