Hey, Reader,

Happy Saturday! Can I tell you a little story?

Way back in 2023, I had this dream of creating a community of people who craved a seasonal lifestyle.

They would be people who felt called to:

• Slow down and strengthen their connection to nature
• Cook and bake with the seasons
• Preserve the season's harvest in different ways
• Gradually start to unleash their own inherent creativity

Honestly, it just sounded fun to me.

I could do what I love (develop recipes and projects and write them up to share with others) while ALSO getting to actually know those people through video workshops and our FB group.

So, I launched the magazine called The Handmade Year, had a handful of the loveliest people ever sign up, and I realized...I bit off way more than I could chew.

This project was going to take far more effort than the amount I sold, and I just knew I couldn't give it the attention it deserved.

I made the hard decision to end things, refund every penny, and put this idea on the shelf.

After sitting with this idea for 2 years, I found myself called to it again and again.

The idea of a seasonal magazine and community with workshops and projects and lots of lovely people just sounded too wonderful to ignore.

Now, I'm restarting The Handmade Year with a couple of changes. The main change is that it's a seasonal magazine, not a monthly one, but we will still meet every month for a virtual workshop.

I've also loaded up the membership with my previous issues (which I still love!), and some of my favorite digital products with much more to come.

Looking back, I realize I was just ahead of my time. The idea was right...just not for 2023.

✨I'd be honored to have you join me! Here's your video invitation to come along.

Here's how it works:

Curious, but want to know more? The membership is $9 per month, which includes:

• The seasonal magazine (See the sneak peek for my October release below!)
• Monthly virtual workshops
• My archives with my previous 3 issues so you can start perusing right away
• Access to the exclusive THY Facebook group
• An invitation to seasonal celebrations
• Bonus products, like my ebook DIY Extracts, and more to come!
• Behind-the-scenes content

The goal is to make it feel like we're side-by-side at the kitchen counter, putting up jams, sharing all my latest obsessions, and guiding you through it like a good friend.

I cannot wait to see how this community builds over time, and would love to have you join us!

(P.S. I have a special offer for folks who sign up before the end of September, including a welcome gift mailed to your own home and my brand new fall recipe ebook! Join as an Early Bird and you'll get the bonuses!)

🍂✨ October Issue Sneak Peek

Curious to know what it looks like? Well, here's the cover for the first issue! It will be released October 15th, and I just can't wait.