I personally love that at this time of year, magazines and blogs are full of recipes and ideas for Valentine sweet treats. I love baking goodies for my sweetie but they almost always seem to focus on chocolate. Now don’t get me wrong; I love chocolate as much as the next gal, but when it [...]

Here is a Valentine treat for you! Here’s a cute little box for you to print at home, assemble and fill with some yummy treats. Perfect to give to your sweetie!

Download the printable pdf HERE.

xoxo

-Susie & Heidi

When I am out and about, doing errands, driving from one place to the next, I will catch a glimpse of something out of the corner of my eye. Often it is a surprising splash of color: in the back alley, on the trash heap, just around a corner. I’ve been known to stop in [...]

Who says coasters are only for putting a beverage on?  We’ve been having fun using coasters in creative ways, like using them to create a big Christmas wreath like the one in the picture above. We created this using coasters all in a red and white motif.

It’s easy to do.  Just cut a donut shape [...]

This Christmas, Mr. J and I gave some homemade food gifts. Earlier in the year we had taken a canning class together that was really inspiring. We’ve been really into canning ever since then, especially since we have such a prolific backyard garden. It’s such a great way to preserve the very best flavors of [...]

A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I had a last minute opportunity to go away for the weekend. There’s nothing like quickly throwing things in a duffle bag, loading up the dogs and hitting the road. Our getaway was extra sweet since we’ve been working non-stop for months and we had just celebrated [...]

Maybe crazy isn’t the right word. It’s more like obsessed, I just can’t put my needlepoint project down! Last week, I was looking for a new project to work on. Something that wouldn’t make a big mess and that maybe I could do while sitting on the couch. I remembered a needlepoint kit that I [...]

We are very excited to tell you about a new book that has just come out called Vintage Craft Workshop. You probably know by now about our love of vintage craft books and magazines. Well, our friend Cathy Callahan, who authored this book, definitely shares that love in a big way. When she approached us [...]

My name is Susie, and I’m a vintage craft book addict. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way (and you probably already knew that about me) we can take a peek into the latest addition to our design library. This McCall’s Make-Your-Own Book is geared towards simple, often kid-friendly projects and [...]

With Easter just a week away, there is still time to make some fun craft projects to celebrate the season. The yummy pastel and sherbet colors are a perfect way to bring a happy feeling to your home! Here is a round-up to share with you of some of our favorite Easter craft ideas that [...]