by Susanne Spence Wilkins | Dec 7, 2023 | Crazy 8 News, Recipes
Foraging, Poinsettias, Venice & Dough, that’s what I’m thinking about in this week’s blog. Foraging Foraging for winter decorations is one of my favourite things to do. When the air is crisp with abrilliant blue sky, I layer on my fall clothes...
by Susanne Spence Wilkins | Aug 3, 2021 | Blog, Crazy 8 News
Watch as Manfred and Susanne joyfully announce the beginning of the next chapter in their lives. Spoiler Alert: The Crazy 8 Barn & Garden is being listed for sale....
by Susanne Spence Wilkins | Jul 18, 2021 | Blog, Crazy 8 News
Boy, it has been a week. On Monday, we met with our real estate to sign the papers to list our beloved octagon barn for sale. I called my staff to let them know: one sounded thrilled for me; the other sounded uncertain. Tuesday, the For Sale sign went up. In front of...
by Susanne Spence Wilkins | Jun 17, 2020 | Blog, Crazy 8 News, Garden
Father’s Day lands in the most luxurious time of the year. The third Sunday in June – this year being the summer solstice – arrives with trees in full leaf but not yet damaged by tar spots or caterpillars; many shrubs are loaded with...
by Susanne Spence Wilkins | May 25, 2020 | Blog, Crazy 8 News
Note: This Blog starts out gloomy, but has a happy ending. The New Adventure Begins Spring 2020 has not unfurled the way we had anticipated. It is now the end of May and we are just opening. However, our business is not the same as we planned in March. Over the...
by Susanne Spence Wilkins | May 5, 2020 | Blog, Crazy 8 News
Shopping in Chatham-Kent has never been so much fun, since I (Susanne at Crazy 8 Barn & Garden) launched my Facebook Live Sales. While this has been a sales idea, perculating in my mind for the past few months, it became a necessity this Spring when my customers...
