The 22nd Friday four of 2024
It’s the last day of May! This week has felt like the winter blues finally melted away in Iowa with spring weather, and I am ready to share the Friday Four! This note is simply a weekly highlight from behind the scenes at Tura Lura Co.
Kick off to Summer is next weekend in West Branch! On both Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8 from 11am-6pm you can explore the charming and historic Main Street district while shopping at locally owned boutique shops for gifts, home decor, vintage, antiques, clothing, handmade items + more! And I’ll be open at Tura Lura Co. both days to make candles, reed diffusers, dried florals, and a special summer craft… friendship bracelets! If you need to cool down for a bit in the air, come swing by for a snack and a craft. Plus for our seltzer enthusiasts, on Saturday from 2-6pm there is a seltzer stroll. What fun!
I am really excited to bring back Pour + Restore, a version of Candle Pour Bar where we have a gentle yoga class in the National State Park down the block from Tura Lura Co. in West Branch while our candles dry in the studio. When I first moved into the studio space, I connected with the park rangers, and we are going to try it out in June and July! Check the class schedule if you are interested.
This week I began work on a custom candle project for an Iowa boutique, and also got to ship a custom candle to one of my favorite Candle Pour Bar guests! The reason I love helping folks create custom blends through classes, is because when you find something that works for you, you can re-create it again and again. People are drawn to scents that evoke positive memories, unique to the individual and their experiences. I had updated the website to include “Make your own Custom Candle” shippable for the clients who had asked… but I never really promoted it. So, if you find yourself in need of a custom made fragrance or candle with custom message to ship, I’ve got you.
Hitting the 90 day mark last week, and transitioning to summer hours, has allowed me to feel like I have my feet back under me (and dare I say a little more creative). I’m trying out some new ideas, and daydreaming about all the fun coming in the next few months. And as I push myself to think bigger and outside my own comfort zone, I’d love to hear from you. What kind of experiences are you planning on having still in 2024? What kind of workshops don’t we have yet in Iowa that you want to see here? What big ideas do you wish were implemented locally? Thanks for sharing your thoughts and dreams with me.
Happy Friday!
Erika
July schedule releases on June 1! Yay!
