Olive My Skin

The candle making workshops are selling quickly! Save your spot soon!

Come pour candles with me at Goold Hill Estate on a Sunday afternoon, surrounded by autumn’s most beautiful colors. 🍎🍂

Candle Bar is coming to Castleton-on-Hudson for three fall Sundays, right in the middle of orchard season.

Pour your own soy candle, grab a glass of w**e or c***r, wander the orchard, and make an afternoon of it.

🍎 September 27
🍂 October 25 — only 2 spots left!
🕯️ November 22
All workshops begin at noon.

Bring a friend, your sister, your mom, or make it a girls’ day. Fall in upstate New York doesn’t last nearly long enough.

Join us for a candle making experience at Goold Hill Vineyard and C***ry.
We will be pouring soy wax in beautiful lidded jars with wood wicks.
Bring your friends for a fun afternoon at this gorgeous vineyard & orchard

I was doodling in my notebook writing down things about myself & who I really am. And it’s a pretty accurate list.

If any of this sounds like you, I’d like to introduce you to my snail mail club, Letters from Laura. A real letter, written by me, about my real life.

Arrives in your mailbox once a month. No algorithm, no feed, just a tangible piece to sit down, read & feel.

I’d love for you to join our club. Link in bio.

A little piece of Connecticut is making its way to the Capital District this fall. 🍎

Many of you know that I’ve been hosting Candle Bar workshops at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards in Connecticut for a few years.

This autumn, I’ll also be bringing Candle Bar to Goold Hill Estate in Castleton-on-Hudson, New York.

This one feels especially meaningful because I grew up in the area. Returning to the Albany area to share something I’ve built with my own hands feels a bit like coming full circle.

And if you’ve ever experienced autumn in the Northeast, you know exactly why I’m so excited.

Apple orchards. Crisp air. Changing leaves. C***r. Vineyards. Long afternoons spent with family and friends.

Join me on three Sundays this fall:

🍎 September 27

🍎 October 25

🍎 November 22

Together, we’ll pour beautiful soy candles, enjoy the scenery, and create something memorable.

Whether you’re planning a girls’ day out, celebrating something special, or simply looking for a reason to slow down for a bit, I’d love to see you there.

Reservations are now open. https://www.olivemyskin.com/products/candle-bar-at-goold-hill-estate

See you in the orchard.

Laura

I watched this segment from the TODAY show and immediately thought, “Yes. Exactly this.”

The return of the pen pal: Why snail mail clubs are booming

People are rediscovering the joy of handwritten notes, beautiful paper, thoughtful details, and the simple excitement of finding something special in the mailbox.

For me, this isn’t a trend. It’s the way I’ve always lived.

I’ve always loved handmade things, old recipes, well-loved books, pressed flowers, and the feeling of slowing down long enough to connect with another person in a meaningful way.

That’s why I created Letters from Laura.

Each month, I send a real letter filled with stories, recipes, ideas, and a small handmade surprise because I believe some things are simply better when they’re held in your hands.

And because this little movement is growing, I’d love to send one free letter to anyone who’s curious about what all the fuss is about.

Comment LETTER to receive a letter from my mailbox to yours.

Maybe the world doesn’t need more notifications.

Maybe it needs more mail.

https://www.today.com/video/the-return-of-the-pen-pal-why-snail-mail-clubs-are-booming-267577925510

The Return of the Pen Pal: Why Snail Mail Clubs Are Booming In a world where content can be easily shared and scrolled with the swipe of a finger, there’s growing interest in connecting through hand-crafted letters delivered to the mailbox instead of the inbox. NBC’s Kaylee Hartung reports for TODAY on the return of pen pal programs and snail mail clubs.

Balsamic pearls in tonight’s martini is just the switch up I needed! Can you see them floating in the little olive oil circles? You have got to try this. Both the oil & pearls are available from Jennifer Prisco Shiffman