Introducing My Fall 2020 Collection
Mmm . . . fall in Sun Valley is the absolute best! While I’m a self-proclaimed summer gal, there really is nothing like watching the trees go from ...
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Mom's Cobb Salad; A Cindy Kirk Designs Favorite
This Cobb Salad recipe has been a staple in our family my entire 53 years! Here at the Cindy Kirk Designs household George loves it so much that I...
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Social Media: How to Be Present During a Pandemic
During this time of imposed ‘social distancing’ I think it is important that we realize that we are, in fact, social beings. We were created in or...
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A Little TLC Goes a Long Way
One of my favorite customers stopped by my studio yesterday which is always a treat! She was carrying one of her very first CK bags, navy Nancy. ...
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My Favorite Books (for Now) - February 2020
Something you may not know about me is that I am a pretty avid reader. I love nothing more than to dive into a book that I cannot put down and hav...
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A Trip to La Perla Azzurra: Veg Tanned V. Chrome Tanned
A good way to think of leather is as one huge canvas which can be worked with to create different outcomes. A hide is a hide is a hide! The benef...
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Family Favorite - Clear French Dressing From Charlotte
Family favorite salad dressing. I never make less than double the recipe and often up to 4x it, as you can see. “Charlotte” was a family friend as...
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The Versatile Emma - More Than a Belt Bag
I really do think that belt bags are here to stay, and I know the Emma has sticking power because of all the different ways to wear her! It was p...
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Press: Cindy Kirk Turns Lifelong Passion for Sewing Into Functional Handbags
Cindy Kirk has always been drawn to timeless, simple and functional women’s handbags. When she couldn’t find them, she founded Cindy Kirk Designs....
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Big Night Soup - Best Soup Ever!
When George and I got married 30 years ago, we agreed that we would assume very traditional, old fashioned roles. He would “bring home the bacon” ...
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Always Pressing Forward
One of the exciting aspects of my CK adventure is the notion that I am continually pushing myself by learning and doing new things. I would be ly...
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Step Two of CK Bags - a Journey With Cindy Kirk
After many failed attempts at finding my perfect handbag, I dreamt up my OG bag, the Cindy. Then the task became, how to make it out of leather? ...
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Sweet, Sweet, Summer Vibes
It is finally starting to feel like summer in Sun Valley, Idaho, and we couldn’t be more excited. It was certainly a cool, wet Spring, which simply...
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