Back to Grandma’s: Christmas Starts Here 🎄
Too early for Christmas?
Not at Grandma’s.
Christmas has a tendency to arrive all at once.
So this year, we’re starting a little differently.
Before the rush begins, we’re going back to Grandma’s.
For one afternoon, let yourself be adopted by our Portuguese grandmothers from A Avó Veio Trabalhar and kick off the Christmas season at a slightly more grandmother-approved pace.
Make something with your hands. Eat something that took time to prepare. Hear stories from another generation. And remember that Christmas doesn’t have to start with a rush.
This time, Grandma’s request:
Bring a pair of warm winter socks you already own. Let’s give them a second life with a little Christmas magic.
Together, we’ll give them a festive makeover with embroidery, traditional Portuguese know-how and Grandma’s creative touch.
No pressure to make it perfect.
No need to buy something new.
Just a few hours to slow down and make something yours again.
Along the way, expect grandmas to serve you homemade Christmas treats, tea, stories from another generation and unexpected Portuguese lessons.
Consider this the beginning of your slower Christmas. 🤍
A Manual Break, granny approved.
Limited spots.
What this Saturday will look like
A warm welcome at the door: tea, something homemade and probably someone checking whether you’ve eaten.
Meet the Portuguese grandmothers adopting you for the afternoon and settle into Grandma’s way of doing Christmas.
Your winter socks, Grandma's Christmas touch
Bring a pair of warm winter socks from home and, with Grandma’s help, turn them into your very own cosy Christmas creation.
We’ll use simple embroidery techniques inspired by traditional Portuguese know-how. Christmas trees, stars, slightly questionable reindeer — where it goes is up to you. :)
No previous experience required.
A Christmas table made for lingering
Because Christmas at Grandma’s is never just about the activity.
Throughout the afternoon, we’ll gather around a Christmas-inspired table with homemade food, tea and small Portuguese comforts.
There’ll be time to eat, embroider, talk, hear stories, pick up some unexpected Portuguese or simply stay at the table a little longer.
No rushing to the next thing.
By the end, you’ll leave with a pair of winter socks that feels a little more festive, a little more personal and a lot more yours. And, hopefully, a different rhythm to take into the rest of the season.
Good to know
No embroidery experience needed. Complete beginners are very welcome.
No Portuguese required. We begin in English and then let grandma love language do the rest.
Bring one pair of warm winter socks from home. We’ll provide the embroidery materials and everything else you need.
Come hungry enough for Grandma to feed you. :)
Photography & filming We’ll have someone capturing parts of the event, and we’ll share the photos with participants afterwards. We may also use a small selection on The Manual Break’s website and social media. If you’d prefer not to be photographed or not to appear in anything we share publicly, just let us know in advance or on the day. We’ll make sure your preference is respected.
Christmas starts here.
At Grandma’s. 🤍
November 21 · Lisbon · Kube Coworking
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