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Beautiful gatherings. Thoughtfully curated.

Events and experiences designed with intention, that bring together beautiful spaces, thoughtful details and moments that feel genuinely special.

Hi, I’m Jess

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I’m a creative, photographer and event curator with a love for turning an idea, occasion or just an ordinary day into an experience you’ll remember.

The little details is what I love most. Whether it be the backdrop of the setting, the styling of a feature table to showcase the them, the little touches on the food to transport you somewhere special, the way people will move through a space or, most importantly, how it all makes them feel.

From intimate women’s gatherings to whimsical childhood experiences, I delight in creating events that are beautiful to step into and meaningful to be part of.

Where it all began…

When I was seventeen, everything I knew about the world shifted. A sudden cancer diagnosis turned my future upside down and with it, my identity, my faith, and my sense of purpose. What followed wasn’t a quick recovery, but a long, gradual transformation.

That experience, of sitting in sorrow, finding joy again, and learning to live gently, is what led me to be so passionate about creating beautiful memories with those you love. The kind of memories that you can hold onto in your darkest moments.

When I was designing our home, Rose Cottage, I wanted it to be a place of rest. A space where people could pause, stay a little while, and leave feeling refreshed, energised, reminded of beauty, and just a little more ready to face what was waiting for them.

We would love to invite you into our space to experience that.

The Garden Gathering

The Garden Gathering is an ongoing series of thoughtfully curated events designed to give women somewhere beautiful to gather, slow down, connect and leave feeling a little more inspired.

Each edition has thoughtfully curated styling, food, creative experiences and meaningful moments woven throughout the afternoon.

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It’s never just about making something look beautiful.

I believe the most memorable gatherings are the ones that make you feel something.

A table that makes you want to stay awhile.
A detail you weren't expecting.
A conversation you wouldn't otherwise have had.
A moment your daughter talks about on the drive home.

Beauty sets the scene. The experience is what stays with you.

GIFTS FOR THE HEART

Small treasures with meaning. Created to soothe, uplift, and honour the season you’re in.

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The Garden I Became [Paperback + Prints Bundle]

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The Garden I Became [Paperback + Prints Bundle]

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For anyone walking through loss, transition, or brokenness, this book offers companionship, comfort, and the reminder that even the most barren seasons can grow something beautiful.

When Jess was diagnosed with leukaemia at seventeen, her world didn’t just fracture... it burned to the ground. But this is not just a story of illness. It’s about what comes after the breaking: the grief, the stillness, the surrender, and the slow return of joy.

Through poetic reflections and honest journal entries, The Garden I Became offers a tender invitation to begin again, even after everything has changed. It traces the unexpected moments where hope returns like green shoots through ash-covered ground, and the sacred work of blooming not in spite of the fire, but because of it.

You are not broken, even if you feel like it.

There is still beauty growing within you.

And the garden inside you is not finished.

This Edition of The Garden I Became, features black & white full-page botanical quote pages, additional pages and photos from the journey, perfect for your reading experience.

This version has a colour cover with inside pages printed in black & white on cream paper and comes packaged with love, including:

A set of 5 quote prints (exclusive to this bundle package)
Flat rate shipping - $10 postage Australia wide Or option for FREE local pick up

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From the Cottage

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Tucked on a corner block with a tangle of roses and soft light streaming through in the mornings, Rose Cottage is our little place of home.

It’s where we raise our kids, tend to beauty in the everyday, and build a life marked by intention and grace.

Here on the blog, you’ll find simple moments from our life — slow weekends, gatherings, gardening, and lessons we’re learning along the way.

Notes from the Garden

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