Slow Beautiful Christmas
Six weeks of making, gathering and slowing down, together, starting Monday 9th November.
Who this is for?
This is for you if you’ve been longing for something of your own. Something slow, made by hand, just for the joy of it.
Christmas is so often a season of doing for everyone else. This year, let it be a chance to slow down, make something beautiful, and maybe rediscover something you love.
It’s for you if:
You love the idea of a homemade Christmas but don’t know where to start
You want to fill your table and your gifts with things made by your own hands
You’d like to do it alongside others, not on your own
What we’ll make together
More than 30 handmade gifts and treats, including:
A Christmas cake, fed every fortnight until the big day
Fruit mince, Christmas jam, mango chutney and bread-and-butter pickles
Vanilla essence, preserved lemons, raspberry vinegar and infused salts
Benji’s granola, shortbread, coconut ice and Baileys balls
A wreath from the garden, teacup candles and lavender bags
A vintage high tea stand for your Christmas table
Our family rocky road Christmas tree
What’s included
Six live make-alongs on Zoom, every Wednesday at 10am NSW time. Can’t make it? Every live is recorded and sent to you.
A weekly email every Monday with that week’s recipes, makes and next week’s shopping list.
The full guide: more than 30 of my family’s Christmas recipes and makes, plus a gift guide of things I love.
A Printables Pack: your December planner, weekly shopping lists, the Christmas larder list and gift tags.
A small private group of 30, so you’re never making it alone.
Yours to keep, to come back to every Christmas.
The six live make-alongs
Wed 11 November: the Christmas cake I’ve been making for years
Wed 18 November: fruit mince, ready for last-minute guests
Wed 25 November: Christmas jam, full of the flavours of summer
Wed 2 December: a wreath from the garden, for your door or as a gift
Wed 9 December: a vintage high tea stand, perfect for your table or as a gift
Wed 16 December: the rocky road Christmas tree I’ve made with the kids every yearWe finish the weekend before Christmas, so Christmas week is yours.
A small group
I’m keeping this to 30 places so our Wednesday lives feel like a kitchen full of friends, not a webinar. I want to see what you’re making, answer your questions and get to know you by name.
No fancy skills, no farm, no pressure
These are simple, honest recipes, and I’ll walk you through every step. Pick the makes that speak to you, skip the ones that don’t, and go at your own pace. Everything works in a small kitchen, and wherever I use flowers or herbs from the garden, a spray-free bunch from your farmers market works just as well.
Questions
When does it start?
Monday 9 November. Your week 1 shopping list arrives as soon as you join.
What if I miss a live?
Every live is recorded and sent to you, so you can make along whenever suits.
How much time will it take?
As much or as little as suits you. Some makes take an afternoon, some take ten minutes. Pick what speaks to you and keep the rest for next year, because everything is yours to keep.
Do I need special equipment?
No. A kitchen, a few jars and a sense of fun. Anything extra is on your shopping list a week ahead.
When do doors close?
Friday 6 November at midnight. It won’t open again until next Christmas.
How many places are there?
30, to keep the lives small and personal. Once they’re gone, doors close.
Will the price go up?
Yes. $97 is a founding price for this first year only.
Can I get a refund?
As this is a digital program, there are no refunds.
Join me this Christmas
Make your Christmas by hand this year, with me beside you.
Starts Monday 9 November. 30 places. Doors close Friday 6 November.
