Dear friend, If this little letter has found its way to you, then you’ve stepped into a place very close to my heart. I grew up learning things at the hip, the way so many of us once did. Hands beside hands. Quiet watching. Little lessons tucked into ordinary days. It’s a way of learning that’s becoming a lost art, and it makes me want to gather everyone close and show them the things I was shown. That’s how this school was born, a cozy, hands‑on extension of my Snail Mail Club, stitched together with the same warmth, only now you can roll up your sleeves and make things right alongside me. Imagine a tiny cottage by the lake, a wooden kitchen table, a basket of threads, and Teazel the beagle snoring softly by the stove. That’s the spirit of this place. Inside, you’ll find lessons waiting like little parcels of comfort: a stitch to learn, a creature to sew, a kitchen ritual to bring ease into your day, a craft to make with (or for) little ones. Nothing here needs to be perfect. Everything is meant to feel handmade, human, and full of heart. And just like the old days of learning at the hip, this is a place for connection. A warm, adult‑only community where we share our makes, our questions, and the small stories of our days, the kind you might whisper over a simmering pot or jot on the back of a postcard. Thank you for stepping into this cottage with me. I hope it becomes a place you look forward to visiting a gentle companion in the rhythm of your weeks. Now then… shall we begin our first little make together? With warmth, Ellie Cottage Grandma (and Teazel the beagle who insists on being included)

Dear friend, Before you settle in with your scissors and thread, here’s a little card of house rules, the sort you might find tacked beside the counter in a country post office. Nothing stern, just the gentle boundaries that keep this a warm and welcoming place for all. 1. No politics This is a cottage, not a debating hall. We leave the wider world at the gate. 2. No religion Everyone is welcome here, and we keep the space neutral so it stays comfortable for all. 3. No unkindness or poor manners No rudeness, no snide remarks, no sharp tones. We speak to one another the way neighbours once did over a garden fence, kindly, simply, and with good humour. 4. No drama, no stirring, no troublemaking This is a place for making, mending, and gentle company. Anything that disrupts that peace doesn’t belong here. 5. Violations will result in removal Anyone who disregards these boundaries, or behaves in a way that makes others feel unsafe or unwelcome, will be kindly but firmly shown the door. The cottage must remain a safe, cozy place for everyone who steps inside. Think of it this way: If you wouldn’t say it at a neighbour’s kitchen table, it doesn’t belong here. Thank you for helping keep this school warm, respectful, and full of good company. With warmth, Ellie Cottage Grandma

Welcome in, friend. I’m so glad you’ve found your way to the Cottage Grandma Skills School. Here on the kitchen table, beside a warm mug and a few stray threads, you’ll find a tiny handwritten map to help you settle in gently. Teazel the beagle is probably asleep by the stove, she takes her welcoming duties very seriously. 🌸 1. A few cosy first steps - Read your Welcome Letter - Watch the Stitch Lesson — Teazel often wanders through the background - Choose your first small project or creature - Introduce yourself if you’d like — no pressure at all. 🌿 2. Where things live in our cottage - The Sewing Basket → stitches, mending, simple sewing - The Cottage Kitchen → warm, everyday kitchen wisdom - The Snug → soft homemaking and gentle domestic rhythms - The Kitchen Table Crafts → paper, nature, and tiny makes for (or with) little ones - Community → sharing, questions, cosy chats - Announcements → new arrivals and seasonal happenings 🌼 3. How to enjoy this place - Take things slowly - Ask questions anytime - Share your makes — wobbly, wonky, wonderful - Let the rhythm be gentle; this is a calm corner of the internet - And if you ever see a beagle tail in a lesson… that’s just Teazel helping. 🌙 4. What’s coming next More stitching projects, more homemaking lessons, more tiny rituals, all arriving in their own time, like good mail delivered to your door. Welcome to our home. The kettle’s warm, Teazel’s snoring softly, and there’s a chair waiting for you by the window.