Coming Soon!
(Available now for Pre-Order)
Coming this FALL!
My New Book: A FINE ROMANCE- Falling In Love With The English Countryside
(Available now for Pre-Order)
A FINE ROMANCE Book Signings!
As we add locations and dates to our tour accross country, we will be adding them here.
November, 2013
Remnants of the Past, San Luis Obispo, CA
More information coming Soon!
Coming this Winter!
Yankee Magazine will be featuring Susan Branch!
Learn more here!
Where Women Cook: Celebrate!
Based on the Where Women Cook magazine, this unique book profiles 28 extraordinary women (including Susan Branch!) who share their passion for cooking and entertaining. Every meal they make and share is a celebration, and each photo-rich profile offers a peek into their cooking environment, favorite recipes (more than 60 of them), and tips on how to turn every moment festive, whether it’s a holiday party or a family The women include: Susan Branch (of course!); popular food blogger Molly Wizenberg of Orangette; bestselling author and blogger Angie Dudley of Bakerella; The Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond; Farm Chick Serena Thompson, and other popular food personalities.
Events, Magazine Articles, Personal Appearances, Interviews, & Pod Casts
If you’re interested in an interview with Susan or would like her to speak to your group, click HERE.
My favorite thing about signing Baby Love.
SUSAN SPEAKING
ON-LINE
Simple Arts/Quilting Stash Pod Cast with Annie Smith (part 1)
(Here’s where Susan talks about the time she met The Beatles)
Simple Arts/Quilting Stash Pod
Cast with Annie Smith (part 2)
Pat Sloan’s Creative Connection Pod Cast
Not Quite June Cleaver Interview
Country Living Magazine Article
La Vie Claire Magazine Article
Susan writes a bi-monthly article for a national (free) newspaper called THE COUNTRY REGISTER …there is one published in every state in America…look for it wherever you see newspapers, often in antique stores too.
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I am so happy you have a blog! I have been a fan of yours for years. Thank you for sharing your art! I loved receiving Willard in the mail and now in my email box. You are an inspiration and you went swimming with the Beatles…that is so amazing.
Hi Susan, I would love to know the month and year of the magazines that you were featured in. I often buy old copies of magazines online and I would like to try to find some of those issues. Thanks, Vickie
I just love your new blog. Your work is an inspiration to me and I have followed your career for years. I, too, love homemaking, quilting, cooking, sewing, gardening, etc. Keep up the good work.
Dear Susan,
I KNOW YOU HAVE HEARD IT ALL BEFORE, LET ME SAY IT AGAIN, YOU ARE AWESOME AND TRULY AN INSPIRATION, WHENEVER I RUN OUT OF ENERGY I THINK OF YOU AND THE COUNTLESS THINGS YOU ACCOMPLISH IN A DAY, AND I FIND MYSELF REFRESHED AND READY TO TACKLE ANOTHER PROJECT. I HAVE MOST OF YOUR BOOKS AND ALWAYS MAKE IT AN “EVENT” WHEN I’M IN THE MOOD TO READ ONE, IT’S ALWAYS AT THE END OF THE DAY, I HAVE A POT OF TEA BY MY SIDE AND A COUPLE OF MY FAVORITE COOKIES AND I SAVOR EACH PAGE… PLEASE KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!
Have loved your books for years and with the 4th of July coming, I wanted to tell you that every year as we watch our little hometown parade, we make a big batch of your Skip and Go Naked Drinks! We share them with everyone and they have become a tradition! Wouldn’t be the 4th without them! Hope you have a happy 4th!
Looking forward to seeing you in St. Paul—Yeah!!!
I, too, would so love to try to get some of the magazines you’re featured in….but the print on the covers is too small to make out……Any help???
I finally have all your books!! What an accomplishment. I almost died when I read on the website that Vineyard Seasons was out of print. I had given my signed copy as a gift for a special inn keeper(who loved and uses your recipes in her inn). I was so happy to find a used copy on Amazon! Can’t wait for the new book(s) to come out. I hope you’ll have a signing again in So. Calif. I’d love to see you again. I went to your Autumn Book signing a few years ago. It was such a pleasure to meet you in person. Congrats on the blog!
Hi Susan,
I couldn’t imagine this summer day getting any better, until I opened your latest Willard and found your new blog! I of course, always thought that I was your biggest fan…. but now I see you have so many others. Thank you for showering me with your creativity. I cook from your cookbooks, I write my addresses in your address book, my babies important info is in your fabulous baby books and all of my important dates go on your wall calendars. Thanks for brightening my world.
WOW! …just WOW!
I received your “Heart of the Home” for a Christmas Present in 1989. I have been hooked since. A calendar EVERY year.
I, like everyone else, feel we know you personally. My friend and I tease each other, she is Martha Stewart and I am Susan Branch.
Thanks for sharing your talent and letting us all into your life. Thank you.
Love your blog. Do ever get to Denver, Co., would love to meet you and I realize many other fans here would aswell?
Just love everything Susan Branch what a treat this dessert will be for my hubby. He just loves strawberries and will be so happy I got this recipe from you. He hears about you ALL the time. Thank you. Oh, what is your connection to the magazines on the right hand side?
Oh my gosh………love, love, love pistachio ice cream too and the coconut/pineapple ice cream sounds wonderful………….loved the Peter Rabbit rooms and actually the whole house. So much in common I could scream! Loved our visit to Martha’s Vineyard. Thanks for sharing so much info. God Bless you and your Joe………..from me and my Joe!
Dear Susan ,
Love your site and especially the newest addition ….blog… I find myself checking your site every day and just when I think I have seen all of it I find something new…..Love the pic of the “Flying Pants”…..Did you “steal” my summer wardrobe??? LOL …..Just keep up the wonderful the work that you do !!!!
Dear Susan,
Just love the new Willard. I just love your work or play… I have had your cookbooks for years, love love love trying a new recipe out of them and have always had the best results…Kudoos to you and your staff.
Your work just makes me smile!
Looking forward to the next issure,
Julie
Dear Susan,
I just love everything you do! I use your large desk calendar at work and love my 2011 Day Book. I went to purchase another desk calendar and Day Book for next year and was so sad to see that the Day Book was not being offered for 2012. Your flower garden is just gorgeous and I love your Julia Child rose’s that look like “butter” from heaven. Have a safe trip to California.
Tricia
Thanks, Susan, for being such a bright spot in life! You make my heart smile….
Hi, I will be on Cape Cod in afew weeks and am wondering if you have a store there or one that carries your wonderful products? Thank you.
There are some things at Bunch of Grapes Bookstore in Vineyard Haven on Martha’s Vineyard, but other than that, I’m not sure.
Dear Susan,
I just want to thank you for writing your books and all of the special touches you bring to everything you do! I bought my first book (also your first book–Heart of the Home) at a book sale at the office I was working in and now have every one. Most definitely looking forward to the next in the series which I hope is Winter for obvious reasons. I believe the secret to your success is that you inspire us to take the time to enjoy the little pleasures of life every day and to count our blessings. All the best to you now and always. Love your art! Deborah
Will you design a teacher planbook? It would be delightful to have. YOU make me smile when I see your wonderful handwriting and fabulous illustrations!
I have some ideas for the organization part…all the planbooks are not very user friends.
Thanks for thinking about it….
Can it be done as a template on a computer, to be filled in on the computer? We were just talking about doing a journal like that, but of course we don’t know how. (Yet!)
To say that I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE what you publish and make would be an understatement; just can’t help myself.
As a “Thank-You” I gave as many of your books as possible to my friends and daughters-in-law in hopes they will enjoy your work and passions as much as I do.
I had hoped to purchase the depression glass banana dish-keeper when you had it for sale, but didn’t get to it in time and so far haven’t found another one. I won’t give up, however!! It was/is a very clever idea!!
Hope to meet you in San Luis Obispo in October. Even my husband enjoys your books, etc. He LOVES the plans for the garden. Hopefully, we can make a garden early spring 2012.
Are you going to come out with any more Christmas books to record our wonderful memories?
Just so you know, someone else gave me my e-mail name of “ladyheartwell”. Have you ever given any thought to having a contest to determine which of your readers/disciples would have the most interesting/unique e-mail name? Just an idea for WILLARD.
As always I can’t wait for your newest publication or art work to come out. There is one for item I’ve longed for you to come out with and know it might be a bit hard, but you like challenges. Since I make my greeting cards from your stickers, I’ve often wished you could make some art work / stickers that would be suitable for a sympathy card….something with a nice little verse and some of your gorgeous flowers that would be new.
My recipe notebook (binder) is beautiful, even if I do say so myself. Have laminated each full page so they will stay nice. Am not done yet ’cause I gave one to a bride who went NUTS over it with MUCH glee. Another Suggestion: More stickers are needed when the binder is purchased!!!
THANK YOU for EVERYTHING you do for us. We love you dearly; you are VERY precious!!!
In the 90′s I watched a Quilting show. You had a pattern for a quilt with hats, (clouche hats). The quilt had been made with your fabrics, which I believe were new on the market. Is there any way, or where can I find your pattern? I would appreciate a lead….THANK You, for your inspirational books, recipes, and fabrics. MA
I forwarded your request to the studio to see if Kellee can find one of those for you…she should be getting in touch.
Oh NO Susan! The weekend you’ll be in SLO is the weekend I’ll be in Oregon. I was so looking forward to meeting you and attending “The Remnants of the Past” fabulous show. Perhaps 2012 will be the year for both! I’m keeping the faith! Have a wonderful trip and to you and Judy, have a better than ever show! xoxo
Sorry to miss you Joan!
Thank you my dear!
Sooo…would love to meet you when you come through St. Paul. Glad to hear we can shop the Market Place as that fits into my budget a little more than the whole weekend. I am guessing the best opportunity to meet would be at the Autograph Party from 6:30-9:30 Friday night? Just would hate to come at the wrong time and miss ya! Could be my only chance to meet you in person.
Yes, come to the autograph party — perfect!
Hi Susan! I can’t find any of your month-to-month stickers. When I do find them on E-bay, I’ve gotten out bid!! Help…….is there an easier place to find them?
Thanks for any suggestions or ideas!!
Judy
No, I’m so sorry, they aren’t being made anymore!
Thanks for all the free downloadables! I have put a hooked rug on my wish list and A Redbird Christmas on my reading list. Have a great time in CA. Wish I were there!
The “Where Woman Cook” magazine should be out soon with you featured in it, right? Maybe the Christmas issue? That would be PERFECT! I’m sure you’ll give us a heads-up….xoxo…kp
They moved my article into their new book, Where Women Cook CELEBRATE! which we will have on the website soon. So it won’t be in the magazine after all, my chapter is called Kitchen Tea and it’s in the book instead of the magazine.
Oooh! That sounds like a fun chapter! Will be watching for it!
Susan: I got turned on to you by my sister-in-law Karen P. Now I am hooked as well. Love your site, your vintage finds (have purchased a few), and everything else. Above all, I like to print out your Willard and take it to bed with me to read. It leaves me happy with ideas and hope, yet I’m still relaxed enough to fall asleep. Just a good feeling altogether. Thanks!
That’s so nice Mary, glad to see you here!
Susan, I am librarian who will be presenting a program “Food Glorious Food: Exploring the Exciting World of Food Blogs at a number of libraries here in Massachusetts beginning in December. I have noticed that many talented cooks who began blogging were able to turn their blogs into successful cookbooks. This is such an exciting topic. As a long time fan (I have most of your books) I suddenly googled you recently to find, no surprise, that you had created this beautiful blog.
I plan to feature it as part of my talk. Thanks for being a continuing inspiration to us.
How nice of you Shelley! Thank you so much! My blog is relatively new … I started in July, but I love it already! If you read through some of the comments you’ll see why!
Wonderful people come here!
I bought the Nov. issue of Romantic Homes just for the article about YOU, my favorite person!! Yay!
Thank you Mary!
I’m never 100% sure where to comment on your blog, but this must be the place because there is my name and address! I am happy to hear about your recipes in the new cookbook, Celebrate. Years ago I bought one of you recipe books because of the wonderful illustrations–I gave it to my daughter-in-law and she was pleased. I love the picture of Jack reading the cookbook. He is so handsome! His mustache and goatee are very distinguished as are his boots. Thanks for the Willard’s and the blogs and all the beautiful things you have to share. I love the idea of the wooden tongs for removing toast and the pots and pans hanging board. I am glad that I am on the list to receive the Willard and your blog! Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas! Nancy
Exactly the right place Nancy, thank you for stopping by!!
Hi Susan, just wanted to wish you Happy Thanksgiving and tell you how much I have enjoyed your Thanksgiving preparations. I’m at my daughters in CA (Truckee where there is 10″ of snow on the ground!) and she’s doing all the cooking. Hopefully, she’ll let me help. Can’t wait to get ready for Christmas at my house this year and I know your blog will be soooooo helpful. Love your new kitty and Girl Kitty is being so sweet. Pat
Thanks Pat, have fun up there in the snow!
Hi Susan,I just love you’re Blog.The Art work is so Pretty and Fresh.And I like it that you hand write everything.You’re receipes are easy and dont take fancy ingredients.I look forward to reading every bit of your Blog.
Thankyou have a Special Thanksgiving.
Carol
Thank you Carol !
Hi! Just wanted to tell you how I like your things. Your items are So simple and gratifying. I’ve picked up a few of your things throughout the years. I love the Bee skep. We feel lucky with the amount of bee visitors we have. And, this would be a nice addition to my herb garden. Thanks for creating them.
your friend, Shari Case
I love the bee skep too … love it because it’s natural. Thank you Shari!
Hi Susan, I hope you and Joe had a magical christmas! Reading your blog I always feel like I’m catching up with an old friend, a true kindred spirit. I’ve been a “friend” for well over 25 yrs now, since I found your heart of the home book through “book of the month” club when I was a young wife and mother. I was blessed to visit Marthat’s Vineyard a few years ago in the fall and was thrilled to purchase my sb calendar at the little book store on the island:) I had to just smile when, while reading your movie list, I saw that you love to look at the decor of the homes, lol. I do the same thing and my hubby laughs that I notice those things. One of my favorite movies is “The Homecoming” with Patricia Neal and I absolutely love that Grandma Walton is cooking on the cast iron cook stove, they listen to the radio for entertainment and news and the dolly Elizabeth wants! May you and your family have a blessed 2012 and I hope you come to central PA to visit some time:) Take good care! shelly
Thank you Shelly, have a wonderful weekend!
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Your work is all about peace, happiness, warmth and love. I had lost you for a few years but am so happy to have found you again. Life got too crazy for awhile! Although we live on the west coast, my husband grew up onCape Cod. Our next visit will surely include a trip to the vineyard. Do you have a studio or shop open to the public?
Not really . . . no time for shops these days — although I would LOVE it!
Susan
I’m very proud of You Susan and proud to be an on line girlfriend too, keep up the good work, I’ll be watching from over here and go for long walks threw your blogging and the world of Susan Branch… “God Blessing to you”
Thank you so much Kimi!
The Lion, the Witch and Susan Branch – lol – it really feels like an entire world all to it’s own once one discovers the blog and begins to go through all of the many doors that open into another new facet of Susan Branch. You are just too amazing and so full of surprises ………it is unbelievable. You are unbelievable………you really give so much joy to so many and so much hope for a better and more joyful life in such a difficult period of time in our world today. thank you Susan Branch, thank you. You truly are a gift……Bless you for planting the seed of Peace and Joy…….now it is up to all of us to pass it on………..one day at a time, one smile at a time, one joy at a time…..one person at a time.
XOXO! Paulie!
My thoughts exactly!!
I have been a fan for soooo many years. Your artwork, recipes, words of wisdom have given me much pleasure and inspiration. You make me smile even in the long, cold, dreary days of winter when I read your blog and newsletter. Thank you for being a girlfriend. Looking forward to your new book. Happy 2012!
I would love to know the pain color of your beautiful bluish kitchen. Can you please share?
We are about to repaint it the same color; when we do, I’ll tell you — the old can is in the basement, the basement is in the snow!
Susan,
I will look through the books of yours that I have. Also, I will keep my eyes open for your china pattern. Name? Johnson Brothers
Do any of your cookbooks have napkin folding instructions? I love cloth napkins. You could do a blog on that.
Love,
Margot
There are instructions for napkin folding in my Autumn book. Looks like a little tuxedo.
Thank you. I think I may take myself out to a seafood dinner tonight, if I can find a dress that fits me in my closet. ~Sigh~
Love this blog and I am so happy I found it, it has stirred up my creative juices and I have decided to finish my hand written cookbooks for my kids who are now old enough to set up their own homes. love your artwork and have been a fan for ages, Thanks
What a gift you are making for them, a treasure!
I am a late-comer to your work, but I’m trying hard to catch up! I now have 5 of your books, and am on the look-out for the ones I don’t have. In reading some of the comments, I’m wondering which book you are working on now. Is it a Breakfast cookbook, or a Winter cookbook? Was lucky enough to get the 2012 calendar and just love it!
Thanks for all you do,
Sherry
Hi Sherry, it’s a Breakfast Book . . . nice to see you here!
Susan, I just turned my calendar to March and nearly fell over laughing at your letter to your grandmother. It was priceless! I have a letter I wrote to my mother when I was 6 years old. I told her I was running away because ske didn’t let me watch the Alvin and the Chipmunks show. This was in 1958. Thank you for the memories of a much different era.
Too funny!
Will there ever be a “we’re the normal ones” charm? BTW, your awesome!
There should be, what a good idea! Thank you Susan!
Wouldn’t be a dream come true if all of us girlfriends could live in the same neighborhood? I sense a vibe of kindness, generosity, gentility, gentleness, humor, respect, and all those other human qualities that make life such a joy when enveloped by them. Susan, reading your books and your blog and your articles keep me grounded and in touch with what is real, and what is to be cherished and valued in this world of glitz and glam and misplaced priorities.
We should have our own planet, actually! Zero war, no violence of any kind allowed, mental or otherwise; kindness and respect, flower gardens and huge trees, everyone gets a clothesline, but no one gets to dry their underwear on it, knitting & needlework classes on every corner, piped in music from the 1940′s (old fashioned, Earth-style, done by vote), twine at 4 pm daily, permanent fall with three very beautiful snowstorms a year, plenty of animals to love, somebody to keep the fireplaces burning. No airplanes; only boats, bikes, horses and carriages, trains, with really good beds on them. Something like that. Or everyone’s own version of what it would be like; so we could all be there, but each lives his own dream, they flow together. What am I doing, I have to go work.
Well said! All the best from Kirtland, Ohio and……….sign me up for that knitting!!
hi susan! i am tryign to remember what books to look for in the future…your breakfast book, the england book, and wasn’t there another one about your life growing up or something? i want to be sure to get them all when they come out, and was wondering approximately when are they all supposed to be published/released? i ahve all your other books and am greatly anticipating these new ones! i cannot wait to read them…right along with everyone else i am sure.
First the English Diary, then Pancakes, and if there’s still time, and my hand still wants to move, I will write the story of my first little house on the island where I lived alone and wrote my first three books.
thank you for the quick reply. i will watch for them to come out. i thought there was another possible book that you blogged about a few months back. there was a story you put up on your blog and were going to take it down, because it was to be published…was it a childrens book? i don’t remember exactly…seems like there was going to be a suprise about what kind of book it would be or something…i will search back through your blog for my answer…lol…i may have it totally confused! wouldn’t be the first time i jumbled information all together in my head! have a wonderful autumn day!
Dear Susan,
I got my 1st S.B. Cookbook, Heart of The Home, as a wedding shower gift. My husband , Al and I just celebrated our 25th Anniversary September 5th, 2012.
Your artwork is amazing, so fun, full of life, exudes total joy. We used to visit my husband’s sweet Auntie Jeanne every year in Revere, MA. We would always take her along with our 3 kids on a New England adventure. A trip to Martha’s Vineyard was a favorite that included ice cream at Scoops, I believe and a delicious lunch at Black Dog Tavern, formally Joe’s place if I remember correctly. I have been battling breast cancer for almost 2 years and looking through your beautiful books and Willards are a tremendous gift of joy and happiness. As my friend and priest, Father Craig reminded me once when I wasn’t feeling my usual positive happy self, “There are blessings every moment, all you have to do is look for them” There have been many a day when I look no further than my cookbook shelf and open up one of Susan Branch Cookbooks and smile with joy. Thank you for sharing your joy of life with all of us.
p.s. New to blogging, gotten Willards for years, loved shopping in Los Osos store while open. How do I enter the new cookbook contest (1st copy?).
Peace Be With You, thanks for making me smile! Valentine Hugs, Jackie
Dear Susan,
I’m a devoted fan and collecting everything Susan Branch for my cookbook library. Thank you for sharing your God-given talent with us. Words do not describe the joy you bring to me and so many others.
Blessings, Melba
I love all the books, calenders, and recipie book I purchased at the Ontario quilt show in 2009. Thank you for all the wonderful newsletters. I am blessed by all your creativity. Thank you, Barbara Elias
Dear Susan,
I live on Cape Cod and I was wondering if you had considered one of the many lovely tea shops that we have in the area to have a book signing or talk for your new book about England, A Little Romance. I’d be happy to check whether any of the owners would be open to the idea of hosting this kind of event if you think this is feasible. Two places that come to mind are Dunbar’s in Sandwich and Borsari Gallery and Tea House in Dennis. There’s also a lovely tea shop at Mashpee Commons but I’m not sure their site is large enough. I am a huge fan of your cookbooks and vividly remember meeting you at a book signing in Hyannis in 1990 at a charming little book store (that sadly is no longer there) called Chart House Book
Store. Your wonderful Christmas book had just been published and I brought along my copies of Vineyard Seasons and Heart of the Home to also be signed. In one book you wrote, “To Gale, Cook up a storm!” And that’s what I’ve been doing with the help of your beautiful cookbooks. Thank you for continuing to share all these many years your love of cooking, art, nature, girlfriends, music, Jane Austen and Beatrix Potter.
Sincerely,
Gale Greene
Hi Gale! I heard from Titcomb’s Bookshop the other day, I’m definitely going to do a signing with them. I’d love a tearoom too, I feel like if we just keep putting our feelers out and everything is going to fall into place. You are so kind to help and I’d be very interested if they were! Looking forward to seeing you again!
The excitement is building, we all are awaiting your announcement that the last brush stroke has been accomplished. Celebrations are buzzing and I am sure Girl Kitty and Jack will hire a band to “mark the day.” You have worked very hard and Joe has supported you in every way. Friends are lining up to say “Bravo, Bravo.” We in the “hinterlands” applaud your work and wish you “God’s Speed!”
The voice from above resounds “Well done!” A Fine Romance is put to the editors and printers. The Australians would say, “Good On You, Mate.”
Mary Lu Wahl
I think maybe tomorrow. Very close!!!