Disclaimer I didn’t publish this at the time but I think its worth back padding the 2021 collection of posts for you to revisit. I looked at my blog and not blogging in 2021 didn’t sit with me so this is the calm Christmas collection I wish I posted then.
🎄 Christmas 2021: The Year of Calm
The world slowed down in 2021. After the uncertainty and noise of the year before, Christmas was no longer about squeezing in as much as possible — it was about creating space to breathe. Families chose smaller gatherings, simpler menus, and traditions that felt restorative rather than rushed.
We called it “The Year of Calm.”
This was the year when cozy routines mattered more than extravagance. Instead of endless shopping lists and complicated feasts, people leaned into:
✨ Soothing flavors — honey, vanilla, lavender, citrus, chamomile
✨ Comfort rituals — baking bread, stirring a slow pot of stew, decorating cookies mindfully
✨ Simpler tables — one beautiful roast chicken instead of three mains, a single glowing centerpiece instead of clutter
✨ Moments of pause — sipping tea by the fire, wrapping gifts with care, listening to music instead of rushing through it
Calm didn’t mean boring. It meant intentional: choosing recipes and traditions that nourished, restored, and allowed us to truly enjoy the season.
Throughout our 2021 Christmas Club, you’ll find recipes, tips, and little inspirations built on this calm theme — from honey lavender shortbread cookies, to citrus-infused roasts, to cozy drinks meant to be sipped slowly.
This was the year we gave ourselves permission to rest — and discovered that a calmer Christmas can be the most magical of all.