hello and WELCOME TO the boondocks blog!

Reclaim. Repurpose. Redecorate.

We’re Jane and Sonja, two sisters who love to craft, DIY and upcycle. We acquired this blog in 2021 from our friend Mary and simply wanted to keep it available as a great resource for people to be inspired to re-imagine and re-love the items in their home.

With the price of everything on the rise we’re constantly looking for ways to scratch that creative itch without spending too much money. So whether it’s using the supplies you already have, repurposing household items, or reinventing thrift store finds, we hope to inspire you with sustainable and accessible home improvement ideas.

A Little More About Us

As a way of introduction, here are five fun facts about us:

  • we live 2.5 hours apart in southern Ontario, Canada;
  • Jane has four kids between 10-18 years of age and Sonja has one 15-year old daughter;
  • we both have day-jobs: Sonja as a designer and product developer in the apparel industry and Jane as a director of research in a large teaching hospital;
  • we started Sustain My Craft Habit in March 2015 as a way of sharing our love of nature-inspired DIY, craft and home decor ideas;
  • our mom Branka joined our blogging team in 2020 and we launched Sustain My Cooking Habit to share her amazing recipes and tips for gardening and modern homesteading;
  • Jane’s a bit addicted to Netflix and Sonja’s still a huge fan of Survivor 😀 .