21/05/2026
Today Mum is going in for open heart surgery.
She’ll be on all of our minds today.
Mum gave me my love for hospitality, for caring for people, for home, and for making things with your hands. And honestly, those things have shaped almost everything I do today — Whipbird, Handcrafted Harvest, the way I cook, the way I host people, even the way I create spaces for people to gather.
She taught me to appreciate handmade things. Not because they’re perfect, but because someone cared enough to make them.
Food made for someone you love. Something grown in the garden. A jar of chutney. A handmade gift. Fresh flowers in a corner of the house. A table set for people you care about.
That’s her.
Handcrafted Harvest has always been deeply tied to Mum. So many of our products are inspired by things she grows, ideas she brings to the table, or memories connected to her. And truthfully, I could never have built this brand without her support. She helps every single week. She’s always dreaming up some new idea or bringing something from the garden for us to use.
Working alongside her has been one of the greatest joys of my life.
This brand has never really just been about products. To me, it symbolises connection. Family. Home. Care. The relationship between a mother and daughter who genuinely love creating things together.
Before surgery today, Mum was reading through cards and messages people had written to her, and she said something about realising just how much people care. It meant a lot to her.
So I thought maybe we could give her something beautiful to read when she wakes up.
If you have a moment, we’d love if you left her a little message below wishing her luck and sending some love her way ❤️
We’ll keep everything going here while she rests for a while — but Handcrafted Harvest will be closed today as we take a small pause to be with family and see how Mum goes over the next few days.
We can’t wait to have you back at the table, Mum. But for now, just rest. We’ve got this 🤍