My Story

Hello & Welcome!

I'm excited that you are here to share in the passion of crafting.

**News Flash** We are moving to Parkside!! New adventures begin Aug 2016

Made with Hearts~why?  As a person who likes to craft, as with anything you enjoy, you make each item with a little part of your heart and soul. When you share it with those around you, you are sharing a part of your heart.

A little about me: 

I was born in New Mexico, but long story short, I now live in the rural town of Oxford, Pennsylvania.  I would love to go visit the West coast again but I enjoy the rolling hills of Pennsylvania with my family.  In addition to scrapbooking, I love to read, be outdoors, and spend lots of time with friends and family.

My husband Len and I have been together so long that we laugh that if we have a memory it is probably with each other! He is a wonderfu, fun and lovingl man, who has to be doing something all the time. The only time he "relaxes" is when sports are on!  He is a Director of Maintenance for a private aircraft but his passion is for football, football, football!  oh, and the kids!  If a TV is on in our home I guarantee it will be on a sport channel.

Jason is the oldest and finishing his senior year in high school, while being a lifeguard at our YMCA.  He has tried baseball, guitar, karate, golf, soccer, track but his favorite sport is bass fishing.  He literally has had a fishing pole in his hands since his first birthday!  He will be attending Bloomsburg University to work towards a physical therapy degree.  He was really affected when his fishing club hosted Wounded Warriors and realized that they may have to do things a little differently but their passion for fishing was the same as his!  

Ryan is our gregarious, blue-eyed first grader.  He has been an Elvis fan since age one, loves to play the drums, guitar hero, loves karate, any and all outdoor sports...ummm  just into everything!  He loves to explore ALL of the world around him!  He loves to do whatever his brother is doing or whatever his Dad is doing. Watch out! This one is going to make quite a mark on the world.

Rachel is our precious baby girl of three!  When I was told "it's a girl" my first thought was what am I going to do with a girl; having two boys, but I could not imagine life without her beautiful spirit and smile.  She went from crawling to running!! I think it is so she can keep up with her brothers.  So far she loves birds, especially parrots, so we had a "pink parrot 3rd birthday party", so much fun.  Before Rachel I was a bit of a tom-boy, but she has put me in touch with the softer side of myself.

These people inspire the pages of my scrapbooks and fill my heart with so much love!  I look forward to getting to know you and the people that fill you heart.  I look forward to seeing you at one of my crop nights or set up a time for me to introduce your family and friends to the full line of Close To My Heart products.

I can't wait to create something special with you!  ~Renee