Boondock Enterprises

10/15/2026

🎄 CHRISTMAS JAM IS BACK! 🎄

When Michael and I plan a vacation, we put Boondock Enterprises "on vacation" as well. Our customers can always reach us through messaging, but we do our best to make sure every order is shipped and all loose ends are tied up before we leave.

We also spend quite a bit of time preparing for our return. I love my routines, and there's something so comforting about coming home, settling back in, and being able to pick up right where we left off. A little extra work before vacation makes getting back to normal life so much easier!

Before we left for Greece, I spent a couple of weeks working on our holiday jam lineup, with Christmas Jam as the star of the show! ❤️

This has been one of our most popular seasonal flavors for years, and I've already had customers asking when it would be available again. Made with cranberries, strawberries, oranges, cinnamon, and cloves, it's a delicious combination of sweet, tart, and warm holiday spices. It tastes like Christmas in a jar! I'm happy to announce that Christmas Jam is now available in our Etsy shop! I'll be adding the rest of our holiday jam flavors throughout the coming week, so keep an eye out for some wonderful seasonal favorites.

I know what some of you are thinking. Christmas already? We haven't even made it through Halloween! 😂 But here's the thing about running a small business that makes so many handmade products: Christmas preparations begin long before the first snowflake falls. Between making jams and jellies, preparing gift sets, stocking our booths, and getting ready for holiday shoppers, the weeks have a way of disappearing before we know it.

So, while the calendar still says October, Christmas is officially underway in the Boondock kitchen!

And I couldn't be happier to be back at it!

10/14/2026

WE'RE BACK! ❤️

Michael and I decided to take a couple of weeks off before jumping headfirst into our busy holiday season, and what a wonderful two weeks it has been!

We just returned from GREECE, and I hardly know where to begin! What an absolutely amazing experience! We spent several days exploring Athens before traveling on to Corinth, Nauplia, Epidaurus, Mycenae, Sparta, Mystras, Olympia, Patras, Delphi, and Kalambaka.

The scenery was simply breathtaking! Crystal-blue seas, towering mountains, charming villages, ancient ruins, and views that seemed almost too beautiful to be real. And believe me, I have the pictures to prove it! (Probably far more pictures than anyone will ever want to see! 😂)

The food was unbelievably delicious, the people were so warm and welcoming, and the history was fascinating. It truly was the trip of a lifetime, made even more special because I got to experience it all with my husband and best friend. ❤️

But as wonderful as our vacation was, there really is no place like home.

One of the best things about traveling is coming home with a renewed appreciation for all the blessings in our lives. It's so easy to take the little things for granted when we're caught up in our everyday routines. Sometimes it takes being away to remind us just how wonderful our ordinary lives really are.

We spent today easing back into reality. We picked up Archer from doggy daycare (oh, how we missed that boy!), checked in on Mom, unpacked our suitcases full of stinky laundry, and started getting things back in order. Not nearly as glamorous as exploring ancient Greece, but wonderful in its own way! 😂

And now it's time to roll up our sleeves and get back to work!

The holiday season is just around the corner, and Boondock Enterprises has lots of wonderful things coming your way! We've got jams and jellies to make, goodies to prepare, and holiday orders to get ready.

Our hearts are full, our batteries are recharged, and we're excited to get back into the swing of things.

It's good to be home. ❤️

10/11/2026

10/02/2026

Today is the kickoff for the Vintage North Shop Hop. I invite you to take advantage of this BEAUTIFUL day - blue skies, gorgeous fall colors - and check out all the shops featured in this year’s shop hop. We have fully stocked our booth at Clara's Cupboard LLC & The Closet in the Central Square Mall in Grand Rapids. Win prizes with their Spin and Win game.

10/01/2026

If you’ve been looking for an excuse to take a little fall road trip, this is the perfect weekend to head toward Bovey, MN.

And there’s an added bonus—the Fall Shop Hop is happening October 2–4, with stops stretching from Grand Rapids north to Bovey. Grab a friend, enjoy those gorgeous autumn colors, and make a day of exploring some wonderful local shops along the way.

Of course, Annabella's Antique Mall is a must-stop! Mike and I have been busy getting our booth ready, and it is fully stocked with treasures galore—vintage finds, farmhouse pieces, Boondock goodies, and plenty of fun things just waiting to be discovered.

There’s just something about a fall drive, a little treasure hunting, and supporting local businesses that makes for a pretty perfect October day.

10/01/2026

09/30/2026

Fun is happening at Clara's Cupboard LLC & The Closet this week!!!

09/28/2026

This is my latest project… and this one has me a little nervous.
My goal before the snow flies is to have a little overstock when it comes to the larger furniture pieces, so I’ve been trying to keep a few projects moving along.
And this piece is absolutely gorgeous. No painting this time! It is solid oak, incredibly heavy, and structurally it is in wonderful condition. Everything works exactly as it should. No missing pieces. The drawers slide easily. And best of all… no peeling veneer to fight with! 🙌 It did have a very cool piece of history behind the drawers (see last photos). Can you imagine writing out a check for $2.34 to Sears and Roebuck Co? I am so curious as to what it was lol.
I have it completely stripped down now—three cheers for acetone! —and I’m ready to start the finishing process.
So… which direction do you think I am going?
I’ll give you one clue: I’m trying something I have never done before.
YIKES!!! Please don’t let me ruin this beautiful old piece.
I’ll show you what I decided very soon!