The Laurel - Snail Mail

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What to Expect from The Laurel

The Laurel is a monthly piece of slow mail created by hand, meant to be held, read, and returned to.

Each month, you’ll receive a thoughtfully curated envelope from Loretta, a former educator turned sustainability project coordinator, gardener, and flower farmer rooted in the Southwest. This is not a newsletter. It’s a quiet offering, an analog ecosystem designed to reconnect you with soil, seasons, and your own creative life.

Each monthly edition includes:

A handwritten letter reflecting on nature, creativity, faith, and seasonal living
A seasonal recipe or gardening tip, grounded in what’s growing in the Southwest
A nature-based practice or reflection, printed on a keepsake card
Hand-harvested seeds from Loretta’s garden, when seasonally available
Stickers, created to be used, shared, or tucked into journals
A gentle prompt to pass it on, inviting you to gift The Laurel forward or leave it somewhere meaningful

The Laurel is for those who want to create more than they consume. For those who believe tending a garden, cooking a meal, or noticing the land is a creative act. For those longing for slowness, depth, and connection in a digital world.

This is not about perfection or productivity.
It’s about presence.

Over time, The Laurel becomes an archive of seasons, reflections, recipes, seeds, and small practices you can return to again and again.

If you’ve been craving something tactile, reflective, and rooted, this was made for you.

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What to Expect from The Laurel

The Laurel is a monthly piece of slow mail created by hand, meant to be held, read, and returned to.

Each monthly edition includes:

A handwritten letter reflecting on nature, creativity, faith, and seasonal living
A seasonal recipe or gardening tip, grounded in what’s growing in the Southwest
A nature-based practice or reflection, printed on a keepsake card
Hand-harvested seeds from Loretta’s garden, when seasonally available
Stickers, created to be used, shared, or tucked into journals
A gentle prompt to pass it on, inviting you to gift The Laurel forward or leave it somewhere meaningful

This is not about perfection or productivity.
It’s about presence.

Over time, The Laurel becomes an archive of seasons, reflections, recipes, seeds, and small practices you can return to again and again.

If you’ve been craving something tactile, reflective, and rooted, this was made for you.

Please note: At this time, The Laurel is offered as a prepaid monthly or quarterly purchase.
Subscriptions do not auto-renew, and monthly payments are not billed automatically.
If you’d like to continue receiving The Laurel, you’ll need to return to the site to purchase the next edition or season.

We’re actively working on a recurring subscription option and look forward to offering it soon.

When it ships

Mail is sent with a standard USPS stamp — no tracking — to keep costs gentle and simple.

When will my first mailing arrive?

If you subscribe before month’s end, your first mailing will be the next edition, shipped during the first week of that month.
Please allow up to 10–14 business days for delivery in the U.S. due to standard mail time.

How is the mail sent?

We use standard USPS stamps without tracking to keep costs low and honor the slow mail ethos.

What happens if my mail doesn’t arrive?

If it’s been over 14 business days since the month’s shipment and you haven’t received your Laurel mailer, please email us at Petalandstemff@gmail.com with your name and address.

What if I move internationally?

Right now, The Laurel offers subscription mailings to U.S. addresses. We’re dreaming about future expansions — so stay tuned.