The Creative Sage Cottage

10/14/2026

Good morning lovelies!! Several years ago my friend Maureen Spielman created a most magical podcast called Mystical Sisterhood. It is a beautiful energetic container where Maureen sits down for a deep conversation with women across many different genres and mystical modalities. From the Akashic Records to Astrology and all sorts of magical things in-between there is much wisdom and insight to be gleaned from her insightful interviews!
Ive been fortunate to be a guest on her podcast several times and Im so honored to have been invited back for another delicious dialogue a few weeks ago. When you have some time, you can either watch the video interview on YouTube or click over to her Mystical Sisterhood podcast (https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Wleg5aUdWKtHvSa1ih5Pq?si=H2bXY3ReS5iuFoHQLgVX9w ) and have a listen.
Thank you Maureen for another amazing opportunity to share such an inspired platform with you!
Wishing you bright blessings,
Heather

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10/13/2026

Good morning lovelies....grab a beverage and lets go for a little walk. Its such a gorgeous day...we need to drink it in and savor every color-drenched moment. I wish you were here with me....but for today, this will have to do.
Volume up.
Sending you love and bright blessings from the Cottage!
Heather

09/22/2026

Hello lovelies! Do you have a few minutes to take a walk with me? Its such a beautiful day...the perfect way to celebrate the Autumn Equinox and I had a few thoughts I wanted to share with you....
Grab a glass of something cool and lets chat...
Wishing you bright blessings,
Heather

09/20/2026

Happy Sunday lovelies!! So I did a thing...I made my very first Focaccia Bread!! This is a big deal people...I cook, I don't bake...until today. We were on vacation in Naples (Florida) last week and the restaurant where we were staying at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples served some of the best Focaccia I've literally ever had. (Gary and I became a tiny bit obsessed) Naturally I thought I could come home and become a master bread baker overnight...hahaha!
Nope...not even close.
But I did it, I baked...and even used a bit of Rosemary I've been growing. While it is quite delicious, I have a lot to learn about how to achieve all the gorgeous holes and crunch. So I won't be quitting my day job to become a world class baker but if you're a local friend, dont be surprised if a loaf of Focaccia magically appears at your door. I think I found a new hobby!
Ooh...and if you have any tips for baking this beautiful bread, I'm all ears!! Please share!
Bright blessings,
Heather

09/11/2026

09/11/2026

Happy and healthy New Year dear lovelies! May you be exceedingly and abundantly blessed in the coming year.
L'Shana Tova.
Heather

09/02/2026

But wait...don't be sad.. this story is far from over! My trusty greenhouse where the Tiny Craft Cottage story began is officially leaving our Buchanan shop location and on her way back home here in Union Pier.
I know you've heard me say it one thousand times but sometimes right back where you started from is exactly where you're supposed to be...
There's no place like home.
Heather

09/02/2026

Happy Wednesday lovelies!! Well, it looks like we've reached the end of this particular path here at the Cottage and I am so very grateful.
I previously mentioned that not long after we bought the Cottage we knew in our hearts this tiny remote location wasnt going to be ideal. So, for months Gary and I have been immersed in searching for a new place for the Cottage to live. Then we looked up one day and realized we had lost another Summer trying to figure out how to make this whole thing work.
I literally woke up one day and remembered that it's not supposed to be this hard.
Nope. Not even close.
Hard work? Yes.
Patience and persistence? Yes.
But constant pushing and twisting and turning? No.

I almost had to laugh when I realized that we bought and brought two truckloads of vintage craft supplies all the way from Missouri to Michigan. We bought craft supplies, paper, stamps, beads and jewelry maker estates. I even managed to purchase a gorgeous silk flower business... All of it with the intention to create a crafty and hobby destination like no other.
Unfortunately the reality did not match the dream and if you've been here, you already know that due to massive space restraints, 90% of those supplies are still in their boxes.
Insane, but true.
The dream may not have worked here in this magical little Cottage but that doesnt mean its over.
Perhaps its becoming something a bit different now.
To be honest, I'm not entirely sure and yes, that's more than a little uncomfortable for a perfectionist, creative, over-achieving, over-planner like me, but I also know that sometimes you just need to take the pause.
This journey and second life of all this treasure can wait a bit longer.
The new path is out there.
But for now, its time to just be still, listen and wait for whatever reveals itself next.
I have faith in magic and possibility.
Always.

In the meantime, Sept. 2-3 are the last shopping days here at the Cottage. I'll be open from 11-3 both days.
Ooh.. and the AC is brand spanking new so it will be nice and cool as you fill your arms with essential crafty treasure.
Wishing you bright blessings,
Heather

08/26/2026

I finally reached a decision about the Cottage and I feel very excited about my future for the first time in a long time.
We knew when we bought this adorable Cottage that trying to cram 900 lbs into a 5 lb space wasn't going to work but oy, we kept trying. We added buildings, stacked boxes floor to ceiling; tried everything. Between a lack of traffic and serious deficit of space, the last two years has not been easy.
I purchased the mountains of crafty supplies because I love the items and what creativity has to offer; that hasn't changed. But trying to be productive and successful in the wrong location is exhausting. For the last few months we've visited a crazy amount of buildings and spaces trying to find the perfect location for all this treasure to live but so far nothing has made enough sense to make the leap. 
For now, I'm going to pack it all up and bring as much inventory home to Union Pier as possible. The rest will go into storage until we figure out what the next chapter of this story looks like.
I thought I was going to be super sad to release this magical Cottage but as we've been exploring our options I realized that this experience hastruly been a source of immense clarity for me.
Beyond the crafty part of this journey, I got to build the Medicine Wheel by the Creek that has lived in my heart for 4 years! I created something that I knew had to exist even if it was just for me. I'm proud of that knowing.
I also know that I've missed having time for my own creativity. I forget that I'm a writer and mixed media artist who hasn't had a spare moment to complete projects that have been waiting far too long for my attention. Its time.
THURSDAY SEPT. 3RD will be the LAST DAY for walk-in shopping.
This will not be the end of the story; its more like a semicolon as I take a breath, pause and see what shows up next.
I cannot thank you enough for your support and patience as I have flipped around these last several months trying to sort this out. Its been a chaotic season of my life for sure but I wouldnt change a thing. Even as one part of the story is ending, I truly know in my gut that the best is yet to come!
Wishing you bright blessings,
Heather

08/24/2026

Happy Monday crafties!! All the $3.00 Mystery 25 Sheet Paper Packs that I created have sold out!! Oh my goodness!! If you reached out to have Mystery Packs held for pick-up this week they will be waiting for you.
Etsy orders etc will ship tomorrow.
Everyone else that wasnt able to get in on this deal...I'll try to get more Mystery pre-packs made soon. Thank you SO much for helping me clear out what has become an overwhelming volume of paper!!
SHOP HOURS THIS WEEK:
WEDNESDAY 11-5
THURSDAY 11-5
***Located at 4775 W Hwy 12 in Buchanan.
Directly across from Bertrand Township Firestation!
Have a happy Monday!
Heather