intermezzo - Jess & Ali 🤍

INSANE (and very exciting 🥹) NEWS! Our 2026 trips to Denmark have officially SOLD OUT! 🎉 
When we announced our June trip, we reached out to the first folks on the waitlist and were lucky enough to fill the remaining spots quickly. That being said, we’ve already been daydreaming and plotting trip ideas for the next couple of years — and while we have a few very exciting things in the works, we want to hear from YOU. Where have you been dreaming of going? Where would you love to join us on our next adventures? We have so many ideas for the different types of journeys we want to take, but we want to make sure we’re always centering the thing that makes these trips truly special: YOU ❤️ As we head into 2026, we’d love to take a moment to hear from you and make sure your ideas are part of our inspiration going forward. We can’t wait to see where 2026 takes us ✈️

We are SO excited to announce INTERMEZZO: Denmark — June 2026!! After our September 2026 trip sold out so quickly, we immediately started planning with the lovely folks at G-uld to see if we could potentially add more trips for 2026. We’re so happy that everything fell perfectly into place with our calendars, allowing us to offer this second trip — which will now be our inaugural trip — happening June 6–13, 2026. All September attendees were notified first so they had the opportunity to switch if they wanted to, and now we’ll be working through the waitlist to offer these eight June 2026 spots and four September 2026 spots. So if you haven’t signed up yet and are interested in attending our INTERMEZZO: Denmark trip, now is the time! The link to sign up is in our bio, and we’ll be reaching out to folks in the order they signed up on the waitlist. We cannot WAIT to experience summer in Denmark with all of you! Thank you so, so much for your support and interest — it truly means the world to both of us 🥹❤️

Thank you all SO, so much 😭 we will have more to say so, so soon, but we’re going to give ourselves the night to soak it all in 🥹❤️

Sign-ups for our very first trip to Denmark with Intermezzo are officially OPEN!! 🇩🇰✨ We are so, so incredibly grateful for your excitement over our inaugural trip, and cannot wait to see where this adventure takes us. Cheers to opening the door to new connections, new experiences, and exploring new places together 🥹❤️

A Love Letter to Intermezzo - Turning a Page 🥹 I’ve always had an intense love for traveling—so much so that most of what I create is inspired by the places I’ve been lucky enough to explore. Over the last year, that love deepened. I found myself yearning to see new places, not just for the adventure, but because I was finally starting to finally find myself. With every trip, every day, every moment I stepped outside my “norm,” I felt something new taking shape—like the mold of who I thought I was had begun to shift in a way that felt not just exciting, but right. Each new experience I faced, especially when I was alone, helped me see more clearly who I am. I started to trust myself, loosen my shoulders, unclench my jaw, and walk along unfamiliar paths with an ease and lightness I never imagined I could have.   These trips—both solo and with friends—have expanded and nurtured my relationship with myself and with others in such a meaningful way. Meeting strangers who become friends, sharing meals with long-distance loved ones halfway across the world, letting yourself get lost just so you can find pieces of yourself again, one adventure at a time.   That’s what feels so beautiful about Intermezzo to me. Having the chance to invite all of you on a trip with us—doing things we love and stand behind with such joy and intention—is such a gift. Whether we do this only once or for years to come, the opportunity to share time together, to be inspired, and to explore side by side will be a true highlight of my life. Your trust in us fuels our trust in one another, and we cannot wait to see what grows from this space between us—this pause, this Intermezzo. ❤️

Our love letter to Intermezzo: A New Chapter⁠ ⁠ Last November, I visited Ali in Denver for a quick weekend getaway. I was in the middle of some substantial life changes and feeling uncertain about what the future might look like. We spent the weekend eating and drinking our way through the city, laughing until our cheeks hurt, sharing stories, and dreaming about what tomorrow could hold.⁠ ⁠ Somewhere in those conversations, we landed on natural dyeing - an art we were both deeply drawn to in the fiber arts world, but had never taken the time to truly explore. I had followed @gulddk for years, quietly imagining that one day I’d get the chance to join one of their workshops. When I showed Ali their work, we discovered they had just opened spots for their September session. It didn’t feel like coincidence - it felt like a door opening, gently pointing me toward my next steps.⁠ ⁠ When we finally traveled to Denmark this past September, the experience was transformative. Copenhagen filled me with new inspiration, and the natural dye workshop reignited something in my craft - but the decision to start Intermezzo was the change that shifted everything.⁠ ⁠ This year has been full of moments where I can look back and say, “there was before, and there was after.” Denmark was one of those moments - the true intermezzo between two chapters of my life. 2025 brought so much change, but I’m ending the year unbelievably excited for what’s ahead.⁠ ⁠ At its core, this year has been about growth - about letting myself evolve, trust the uncertainty, and rediscover who I really am. Creating this retreat with Ali has felt like choosing myself in a new way, and I hope they offer the same space for discovery to everyone who joins us.⁠ ⁠ - Jess⁠

The workshop with @gulddk is held at the farm at Tingager - an incredibly special place that inspires creativity and evokes a deep sense of stillness. Every detail feels lovingly considered, and every corner invites you in like a home you’ve somehow known forever.⁠ ⁠ We gather over amazing meals, afternoon tea, and knitting by the fire pit. The rolling hills of the countryside invite you to slow down and truly appreciate the beauty found in quiet moments.⁠ ⁠ It’s the kind of place that stays with you long after you’ve left - a space where inspiration takes shape and connection comes naturally. We can’t wait for you to experience the magic of Tingager with us.⁠ ⁠ INTERMEZZO: Denmark is happening September 19–26, 2026 ❤️ Limited spots will be available on the EKF website on Sunday, November 23rd at 7pm Mountain Time.⁠

INTERMEZZO: Denmark pt. 2!! 🇩🇰✨

INTERMEZZO: Denmark pt. 1! 🇩🇰✨

There’s something magical about creating color from plants - the kind of magic that reminds you the natural world already holds everything you need to make something beautiful. Working with nature in this way feels grounding, pure, and deeply connective, and we’ve never felt that more than during our time spent with @gulddk . Over four inspiring days, we explored the art of natural dyes, creating 70 shades from walnut, cochineal, madder, indigo, and the plants we foraged ourselves. Each hue carried its own story, reminding us that this art has a full and rich history. It was a chance to slow down and truly appreciate what the world offers us every day. We can’t wait to share this experience with you during our retreat next September - a journey of color, craft, and curiosity ✨ INTERMEZZO: Denmark is happening September 19–26, 2026 ❤️ Limited spots will be available on the EKF website on Sunday, November 23rd at 7pm Mountain Time.  And don’t forget, we’ll be going live tonight at 5:00pm Pacific/6:00pm Mountain to answer all your questions!

When we decided to travel to Copenhagen together this Fall, we had no idea how transformational the city would be. From slow mornings that began with warm pastries to wandering through neighborhoods on cobblestone streets, and meals filled with laughter and shared joy, the city gave us a renewed inspiration. It immediately invited us in and felt like a place we were always meant to be.⁠ ⁠ We can’t wait to return with you to the city where Intermezzo began. Our time in Copenhagen will include a mix of sightseeing, good food, and of course - yarn.⁠ ⁠ INTERMEZZO: Denmark is happening September 19–26, 2026 ❤️Limited spots will be available on the EKF website on Sunday, November 23rd at 7pm Mountain Time.⁠ ⁠ And don't forget, we'll be going live tonight at 5:00pm Pacific/6:00pm Mountain to answer all your questions!⁠

INTERMEZZO: Denmark – Itinerary & Pricing 🇩🇰  We’re absolutely delighted to share all the ins and outs of our very first Intermezzo trip to Denmark—our full itinerary, pricing, and so many details breaking down our adventure abroad together ❤️ It was really important to us to create a trip that genuinely reflects how we love to travel and to create the best possible experience for anyone who decides to join us on this inaugural journey. With our shared curiosity and desire for inspiration, we’ve put together a 7-day trip that offers a beautiful introduction to Danish culture and gives you the chance to deepen your knowledge of our craft—specifically natural dyeing with G-uld. Tomorrow at 6pm Mountain Time, we’ll be going live to chat about our intentions for this trip and how (and why!) the itinerary came to be. If you want to learn more or have any questions, we’d love for you to join us so we can talk about all things INTERMEZZO: Denmark with you. INTERMEZZO: Denmark is happening September 19–26, 2026 ❤️Limited spots will be available on the EKF website on Sunday, November 23rd at 7pm Mountain Time.