Our Story

It started with a new place and a longing for connection.

Read & Sip began during a season of change. After moving states and starting fresh in the Gold Coast, I found myself craving connection. The kind that feels meaningful, unforced, and grounded in shared moments.

Creating space to belong

What started as a personal search for connection grew into something shared. Read & Sip was created as a way to bring people together. To gather over good books, amazing wine, thoughtful conversation, and moments that didn’t need to be rushed. It was about creating a space where people could show up as they were, turn pages together, and feel a sense of belonging.

From shared moments to something lasting

As the Read & Sip community grew, so did a quiet realisation: People weren’t just looking for events or social plans, they were looking for intention. Ways to slow down. Time to reflect. Something to anchor the months as they passed. This was the intention behind The Curated Chapter Journal.

Why the journal exists

The Curated Chapter Journal is an extension of Read & Sip. A way to carry the feeling of those shared moments into everyday life. Designed to be used over the course of a year, each chapter offers gentle prompts for reflection, intention, and presence. There’s no pressure to write perfectly or consistently. Only an invitation to return when the moment feels right.

The heart of Read & Sip

At its core, Read & Sip is about connection; with stories, with others, and with yourself. The journal is simply another way to honour that philosophy. A place to reflect, to record, and to hold the chapters that matter.

Welcome to your next chapter

Whether you found Read & Sip through our book club or this journal, you’re part of a story that values slowing down and savouring the moment.

Let's slow down and share this moment together.

Danielle xx