Gifts for you my dear reader.
A special nook for resources, recipes, checklists, and small treasures.
Welcome to The Library - a space set a little apart from the bustle of daily letters.
Think of it as a tucked-away shelf where I gather the extras: the practical tools, the comforting recipes, and the small seasonal treasures that don’t always find their way into the main letters I send and post.
As a paid subscriber (Porch Companions and Studio Stewards) you have access to these exclusive seasonal gifts and perks.
Over time, this collection will grow into something more expansive: recipes for fika, garden checklists to mark the changing months, seasonal guides, and other thoughtful bits like beautiful design eBooks, and workbooks to download and keep.
Like pulling just the right book from the shelf, this space is meant to be savored slowly and returned to often.
Each of my gifts comes with a story and personal insights and guidance to help you on your journey to crafting a smaller, simpler, more beautiful lifestyle.
Enjoy!
With contentment & possibility,
Member Perks
As a paid subscriber of The Whiskey Porch, you can unlock exclusive perks.
You’ll find a little bit of everything:
discount codes for products and services I genuinely trust,
digital downloads and guides I’ve made just for you,
invitations into the small corners of community I’m building here, and
other resources worth your time
Some of it is practical. Some of it is just delightful. All of it comes from the same place - things I’d tell a friend about, not things I was asked or paid to promote.
New perks show up as I find (or make) something worth sharing. Come back and poke around now and then.
Seasonal Porch Invitations
Periodically I extend a Porch Invitation to annual paid members by offering limited quantities of handmade gifts as a thank you, crafted right here at Juniper Hill Cottage in my studio, by me.
As an annual paid subscriber you will be the first to hear about these invitations.
An example from a prior campaign:
Design Resources
A Meadow Landscape: Curated Botanical Guide
A beautiful 47-page companion design resource guide to the Meadow Landscape project, for thoughtful garden inspiration. For you to download and keep.
Recipes
Recipe: Strawberry Almond Tea Cake
In Sweden, cakes and treats for FIKA are rarely elaborate. They are meant to be welcoming - a slice that pairs easily with coffee or tea, encourages lingering, and lets good company shine. This Strawberry Almond Tea Cake carries that spirit beautifully: tender with almond flour, bright with a hint of orange zest, and scattered with fresh berries that si…
Recipe: Lussekatter (Saffron Rolls)
Lussekatter - the curling “Lucia cats” - have always felt a little magical to me.
A golden, lightly sweet, saffron-scented bun. Classic Swedish, adapted with cranberries or chocolate chips instead of raisins.
Recipe: French Sorrel & Leek Soup
The little-known herb that makes the loveliest and most satisfying spring soup.
It's easy to grow and an unforgettable treat.
Monthly Garden Keeping Journals
🌿 Introducing the Monthly Garden Keeping Journal
If you’ve ever stood in your garden in early spring, wondering whether it’s really time to prune the roses, or whether that surprise frost will wipe out your tomato starts, you’re not alone.
Tips, checklists, and real garden photography from Prescott's high-country - practical guidance if you garden in Zone 7, and a season-by-season look at a living landscape if you don't.
More treasures to come soon! Stay tuned…