It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Simon on Feb. 11, 2018. From early on, we knew Simon was a different and special goose. As a gosling, she bonded with our estate manager and lived with barn cats and sheep. She inspired several MacKenzie-Childs’ products as well. Our feathered […]
Do you know what we love most about our customers? Their creativity! Well that, and their appreciation for our quirky and playful home items. While all of our products are thoughtfully designed and covered in pretty patterns, they’re also versatile and ready to be used in many unexpected ways. So don’t be afraid to think […]
The sister pattern to our insanely popular Courtly Check®, Parchment Check was designed to be a softer version of our signature black and white pattern. Initially, Courtly Check was a small decorative element used to separate other patterns and give your eye a rest. But it took off, and now it’s a customer favorite. We […]
While we’re sure you’re a pro at writing thank you notes—after your wedding, it’s the sheer volume that can be a little daunting. But don’t worry! With a little organization and some of these helpful pointers, you can sit down and write out each card with love and gusto. You’ll make all of your guests […]
After a summer of dinners outside, stargazing, drippy ice cream cones, and hopefully lots of use, your outdoor furniture is probably in need of a little love. So before summer is over and you pack it up for the season, here are some general guidelines for caring for our outdoor furniture from our furniture product […]
August is national happiness month—but around our Aurora campus we like to think of every month that way. Which is why we always strive to create products that are not only useful and beautiful but fun too. We do this through color, pattern, or unexpected details. So when you decorate a table or furnish your […]
Have you been following the #CampCourtlyCheck hashtag on Instagram this week? We’re playing host to a few of our favorite bloggers. While we’re busy having a big lovefest and giving them an inside look at the history of our products, we wanted to share their blogs and links to shop their MC […]
It’s 5:30 am on July 20, and our MacKenzie-Childs campus in Aurora, New York, was bustling with more activity than usual. Instead of just the resident geese taking their morning dip and stretching their wings wide to greet the day, our employees were bustling back and forth while a line, steadily growing, snaked around the […]
We believe that eating a meal outside on a cool summer evening makes the food taste even better. So fire up the grill, gather friends and family, and get ready to enjoy a meal under the stars. While entertaining outside can come with its challenges—don’t get bogged down in them! We’ve got products that are […]
Building up a spice cabinet from nothing can be challenging—not to mention expensive. How do you decide what are the spicy essentials that will give you the most flavor for your money? We’re taking the guesswork out and going straight to a reliable source—the always lovely and talented Jessica Merchant of
Whether it’s your first time hosting a shower or your fifteenth it never hurts to get a few new tips from a pro. We spoke with event and wedding planner Elizabeth Lutz of Glass Event Planning to get some of her favorite hosting tips for small gatherings. So whether you’re hosting […]
You may have seen our newest catalog filled with tons of summer goodness—including clever tips and ideas from some of our favorite bloggers. We spoke with Ashley Hale of House of Five for some of her best family-friendly entertaining tips from her MacKenzie-Childs-inspired outdoor space: How do you make […]
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