welcome

“It wasn’t much good having anything exciting, if you couldn’t share it with somebody…” - Winnie the Pooh

Welcome to The Collected Craftsman. I am so happy you’re here!

After several years of waiting, I have finally decided to go for it and create a space where I can share all the cozy things I love with the world! Like many people, I find joy in many places and activities. In the past, I have tried to narrow down what I wanted this blog/space to be. Would I use it to share my love of thrifting, home renovation, baking, cooking, adventure, or one of my other hobbies? After many years of back and forth, I decided that the answer would simply be “yes”. “Yes” to sharing all of those things and more.

It seemed revolutionary in the moment, but when I took a step back and looked at what many of the creators who inspire me do, I realized that what I love to see and hope to create in this space is simply a cozy, crafty, peaceful corner of the internet. This will be a space where I can share and capture all of the things I love and hopefully connect with other people who love the same things, too! At times, I may share crafts, thrift hauls, recipes, adventures, and likely many other things as I find new hobbies to explore.

I hope we can all inspire, learn, and share with one another as we bring more cozy and creative energy into our lives. Thank you so much for being here!

-Mae