<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Fern & Fable Gatherings]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Gather. Create. Connect.
✨ Creative workshops, private events & seasonal gatherings
 Okanagan Valley, BC
 Celebrating the Art of Gathering]]></description><link>https://www.fernandfablegatherings.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:00:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.fernandfablegatherings.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[More than an Apron....]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a funny little moment that happens at the beginning of almost every creative workshop. Guests arrive carrying all sorts of invisible things with them. A busy week.A stressful job.A to-do list that never seems to end.The little voice that whispers, "I'm not creative." They chat politely, find a seat, and look around the room, wondering what they've signed up for. Then something surprisingly simple happens. They put on an apron. It seems like such an ordinary thing. But I've always...]]></description><link>https://www.fernandfablegatherings.com/post/more-than-an-apron</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4f08bb0bcfc75fd19a2137</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:39:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e79d34_678bd6a63f11491fab9f3d29cbc1dae3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karen Gartel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Magic of Gathering &#38; Creating]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've always loved making things. Not because I'm especially talented. Not because everything turns out perfectly. But because there is something deeply satisfying about creating something with your own hands. What I've come to realize, though, is that the real magic isn't in the finished piece. It's in the experience. It's sitting around a table with other people. Sharing stories while your hands stay busy. Laughing when something doesn't go according to plan. Discovering that creativity has...]]></description><link>https://www.fernandfablegatherings.com/post/the-art-of-gathering-connect-and-create</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a21fce714f1bdc71962df52</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:32:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e79d34_515eceb964fc4a6cbc120d3a94bc3735~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karen Gartel</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>