Craft Me a Romance (2023)

[bunniefuu]

[bright music]

[clock ticking]

[alarm clocking ringing]

[music continues]

[shop bells chime]

Hi.

Your alarm clock again?

Ugh! I don't

know what it is.

It's like the second it

starts cooling off,

my body just wants to oversleep.

I will say though, giving

you a set of keys was

the best thing that I ever did.

Hiring me in the first place

is the best thing you ever did.

You know,

I can't argue with that.

Now we just need a way

to increase business

by, like, tenfold.

Oh! We will.

Don't you worry, and we're

gonna do it our way.

Like my motto says, Serve

local, shop local, sell local"

None of that big business stuff.

I mean, when my parents

started the Crafty Companion,

they wanted this to

be a family business,

and I plan on

keeping it that way.

You are a rebel and I love it.

Well, if I was really a rebel,

I'd go ahead with that coffee

cart idea that I've had.

- That's a great idea.

- I know.

I have to go all

the way across...

[Nicole] Oh!

Hey, Judith, how's our

favorite landlady doing today?

I'm a little

cranky this morning.

Does that answer your question?

Mm! That does not

sound like the Judith

we know and love.

I was supposed

to see my brother this weekend,

but he canceled.

I still to get to babysit

my nephew, but all Lloyd

does is work, work, work.

That sounds sad.

[Judith] Well, I'm used to it.

Anyway, my nephew plays

too many video games

and it souring his

sweet little brain.

I need crayons.

Oh!

Nothing opens up

your imagination like

a big box of crayons.

Oh! Absolutely.

And this one is on us.

No, no, no.

I insist on paying,

put it on my tab.

And besides, I think I

need a few more things.

Oh, oh.

We have a wonderful

coloring book by local

elementary students and

some cool colored pencils.

[Judith] Fill a bag

for me, please.

I'm on a mission to keep

my nephew

off his video game machine.

He's gonna be creative if

it takes every ounce

of energy I have left.

One day, your nephew

will thank you for it.

Hmm.

Well, my brother has no

appreciation for art.

Oh, he's a financial wiz

but there's more to life

than making money.

- Mm-hm!

- Well, the world

always needs more artists.

And more crafters.

Amen.

Oh! And I just

realized today's the first

and I don't think the lease

has been renewed yet,

I haven't seen it.

Uh, must have slipped my mind.

I'll get it to you as soon

as I can, but don't worry,

nothing will change.

The Crafty Companion is

a staple of this town.

The community loves you.

The new lease is

just a formality.

Well, thank you, Judith.

I really appreciate it.

- Bye, guys.

- Bye!

- Cheers.

- Cheers.

[bright music]

Thank you so

much again, Mr. Mitchell.

Oh, Mr. Mitchell

is my father.

Please, call me Matt.

Okay, Matt.

Thank you for taking

the time to visit.

That speech was so moving.

The employees are

really fired up.

Oh, it was my pleasure.

This is one of Mitchell's highes

grossing locations,

so I wanna know what's working,

what's not working,

and ultimately,

how we can keep driving more

business to this location.

I'm always looking

for ways to drive sales.

Happy to hear it.

Oh, I also love the Fall

decorations by the way,

very seasonal.

Oh, thank you.

Just wait until we install

the large glowing pumpkin

by the door.

I'm sure that will

be an absolute winner.

I'll see you again

in about six months.

Alright.

[phone vibrating]

Oh. Hey, Dad.

How's our flagship

location, our highest earner?

The General Manager

is on the ball.

Christina runs a tight ship, but

but theres room for improvement.

We can still beat

the previous sales targets.

Good! Ah, Christine,

shes always so reassuring.

Listen, I'm on my

way to the airport now.

Remember to look in

on the new store first thing.

Only four weeks

till the opening.

This is our chance to wow

the town,

show them we mean business.

I don't want a branch to fail.

I'm on top of it.

With Luke at the helm,

we got nothing to worry about.

I'll get the momentum going

for the grand opening next month

[Afred] Perfect.

By the way, theres something

I need you to look into.

- Yeah, sure,

whatever you need.

- There's a potential issue

right near the new location

a small arts and crafts shop

called the Crafty Companion.

We need to get rid of it.

I've sent the owner

a generous offer,

but they are not returning

my calls or letters.

I need you to convince

them to sell.

This Crafty Companion

stays open,

it could drive sales away.

Understood.

I will look into it tomorrow.

Good.

Oh, and one more thing.

I took the liberty of

setting you up

with a date while you're

back in the area.

Please tell me you're joking.

No, you'll be thanking me.

Listen, Dad, I'm only in town

for another month,

until we open the location

and then I'm back on the road.

No pre-judgements, Matt.

You're gonna need your own

queen one of these days

to run our empire.

Think of it as an adventure.

[call end beeps]

I don't doubt

it'll be an adventure.

Hey, Nicole. Hey, Sarah.

How are you guys?

Oh! Hey, Allison.

Good to see you. How are you?

Good. How are my

wreaths selling?

Oh, great.

In fact, we only have one left.

Yay!

My tutorial at the Craft Crop

is gonna restock this place,

just watch.

We're counting on it.

Oh, Sarah, I need

some of that ribbon

that you were talking about.

Yes, just right over here.

[door bell dinging]

Hello, Nicole.

Hows my favorite crafter

doing today?

Oh, hey.

Well, its beautiful day.

Well, unfortunately,

what I have here

might not be quite so beautiful.

- Ooh.

- Yeah.

Thanks for the warning.

See you later.

We just got this

beautiful teal in which

I think will work perfect

for your seascape wreath.

It's the exact teal I wanted.

It's perfect.

Oh, nice.

Bill, bill.

Oh! Oh my gosh.

Another buy-out offer?

No.

Sorry, Mitchells Arts & Crafts,

but the answer is still no.

Good. The trash

is where that offer belongs.

- Thank you.

- I don't know what Id do

if you went out of business.

I mean, there's so many

artists depending on you.

That is the third offer from

that company this month.

When my parents started

the Crafty Companion,

they wanted it to be a family

business, you know?

Not sell out to the first

corporate grab that came along.

[gasps] I forgot my wallet.

Can you just deduct it

from my wreath sales this month?

I'm sorry, Nicole.

Dont even worry about it.

Its totally fine.

Plus, you're our Guest of Honor

at the Crop tomorrow.

- Well, thank you.

- Here we go.

Alright, we'll see you then.

You might not recognize me.

I'm getting my

hair done special.

- Ooh.

- Ooh.

Fancy.

That's right.

Bye!

Don't say it.

Bills are adding up,

we need money.

If you don't watch out,

you may have to look into

that offer.

I know, I know.

Hi, sis!

Oh. Hey, Eric.

I'm putting together

some Fall decorations

for the precinct,

and need some ideas,

was hoping could help me

with some supplies.

I can help.

We have some new items

coming in:

garlands, craft pumpkins,

leaf picks, just all things fall

Yeah, that sounds terrific.

Well, we're closed

right now though, so...

But I'm like,

part owner sort of.

Yes, you are.

But we are also exhausted,

and we have the Craft Crop

tomorrow,

so I need to go

home and get some rest.

No problem, I can

come in on my day off.

Sounds good.

Ooh! By the way,

I meant to tell you,

we got another buy-out offer

from that

Mitchell's Arts & Crafts.

I just threw it in the

trash without even looking.

Just keep ignoring them,

they'll eventually stop.

Anyway, I don't wanna

hold you two up.

I'll see you both at the Crop.

[Nicole] Okay, see you.

Goodnight, ladies.

See you tomorrow.

See you later.

[Eric] See you.

Good afternoon, everybody,

and welcome to

our monthly Craft Crop.

This is a nice turnout.

Stop, you'll give me

stage fright.

This month's theme

is Fall Harvest Wreaths.

And remember,

each one of the masterpieces

created here tonight

is eligible to win

a $200 gift card

to the store, so keep it crafty.

[Nicole laughs]

[applause]

[Nicole] I also, just...

I just wanted to thank

each and every one of you

for being here.

You know, crafting to me

is more than just

an enjoyable hobby,

it's a way of life, a calling.

And you know, my mother

used to always say

that being creative allows us

to live life more fully,

and we become a part

of something larger.

Each one of us is a little

square on the quilt

of the global

crafting community.

I know my mom could never

work on a craft without

a smile on her face, which

I'm sure you could

all relate to.

I know I do, so thank you.

[applause]

I agree.

That was very well said.

You know, crafting is just

as much about building

something outside of

ourselves as it is

becoming our whole

selves, you know?

You're crafters, creators.

Being artists,

it's in our blood,

and by crafting you are

improving yourself while making

the world a prettier place.

Hm.

So, what have you

crafted lately?

What do you mean?

Like, you know,

making something.

What have you made lately?

Oh!

Well, I was recently inspired

by a game of catch

I had with my nephew, Blake.

I don't see him as often

as I'd like 'cause I travel

a lot for business.

But I used this portable

machine that can print

digital photos on just

about anything,

including fabric, and then

I hot-glued photos of us

hanging out together onto

a football to create

a unique craft that

even he could enjoy.

[crowd oohing]

Oh!

Wow, that's really creative.

Thanks.

Uh, okay, everyone.

Well, it is almost time to

get started so I'm going

to introduce to you our

resident wreath expert,

Allison Garland.

[applause]

Thanks for having me, Nicole.

Hi, everybody.

I have some crafty

tricks up my sleeve

to make your wreaths the

envy of your neighbors.

But first, I wanna see

what you do,

so let's get crafting!

[cheers and applause]

[door closes]

[Nicole] Uh, hey.

I just wanted to

apologize in there.

I didn't mean to insinuate

that you don't have

any crafting ability or that

you didn't know what

you're talking about.

Just, a lot of people talk

about things that

they don't actually practice.

So anyway, I'm sorry if I...

No, it's okay, really.

Um, I'm Nicole.

I'm Matthew.

It's nice to meet you, Nicole.

Your speech in there was moving.

I appreciate that.

I also really enjoyed your

well thought out comments.

I have to be honest though,

you don't exactly look

like the crafting type.

Fair enough.

I actually just

came from work.

Oh, well, what do you do?

I... [phone vibrating]

Sorry. Um, you know what?

I really have to go.

I'm kind of meeting

someone tonight.

Oh! Well, of course.

But I would like

to continue this sometime.

Me too.

Here, let me give you

one of my business cards.

And you know, if you're

ever back in the area,

you should stop by.

- I'd like that.

- Me too.

- Bye.

- Bye.

[bright music]

What did you think about

that guy that was

in here talking?

Oh, I don't know.

He was smart, funny,

handsome, well-spoken,

inspirational, well-dressed,

confident, tall.

I already said handsome, right?

You did, and I agree.

Then you better go

ask him out on a date.

I think I kinda already did.

- What? Really?

- Yeah.

But he was going to

meet somebody else

later tonight, so we'll see.

But I gave him my card,

and I guess we'll just wait

and see if he calls.

If he knows

what's good for him.

Well, it'd be nice

to finally be with a man

who appreciates art.

With a man

who appreciates you.

Ladies, what do

you think of this one

that Debbie's made?

I think we have

this month's winner.

[applause]

Nice job.

[Matthew] Being on the road

definitely has its drawbacks,

but one of the upsides

is all the artists

that I get to discover

around the country.

It's these little boutiques

that are like a home

away from home for me.

You just never know when

you're gonna discover

a hidden talent.

Mm-hm.

[notification sound]

This is an interesting piece.

The golden backdrop

actually reminds me

of a Gustav Klimt.

What?

Just one of

my favorite artists.

Oh.

It's fascinating

the way she's leaning

against the cello.

Maybe she's bored, maybe

she's waiting on her turn

in orchestra.

[notification alert]

She's definitely lost in

her own thoughts though,

sad about something maybe.

What do you think?

I'm sure it's

worth a lot of money.

[notification alert]

[Angela laughs]

How do you do it?

Do what?

Walk and type on

such a small device,

it's a talent.

Thank you.

You know it's

also a talent to spend

an entire evening with

someone while completely

ignoring him the entire time.

[notification alert]

Oh, I'm sorry.

I just don't get any

of this art stuff.

Like, I'm more of a dinner

and a movie type of girl.

There's this new film

playing at the theater

in the mall, I've heard it's

really great,

could still catch the

10 o'clock show.

[notification alert]

Um, sure.

Cool.

Cool.

These are gonna sell

really great at the store.

Yeah.

[light music]

[electrical tools whirring]

Hmm.

Hey, Luke.

Hey, Matt.

- Chip?

- Yeah, thanks. Mm.

What are we doing?

Oh, I'm just refinishing this.

You know you're

supposed to be overseeing

the renovation, not

doing it yourself.

Relax, the

contractor went to lunch.

I enjoy doing things like this.

It kinda keeps me occupied.

I don't doubt it,

but what about the layout?

Oh, okay.

Over here we're gonna have

the registers, and then

we have three main shelving

units over here for pillows,

throws, clothing, candle,

candle-making supplies,

ribbon, bows, beads,

and I can keep going,

I got all this

mapped out in my head.

I'm telling you, four

weeks from now when we open

the doors for the

first time, you're not

gonna know the store ever

started looking like this.

Good work, Luke.

- Thanks.

- Oh, got one more thing.

Okay.

Take a look at this.

Ooh!

- Ah?

- Huh.

Yeah.

What is this for?

You know, to

one-up the competition.

I noticed that craft shop

around the corner,

they do this every single month,

and your dad asked me

to come up with ideas to,

you know, help get rid of them.

Right.

Uh, you know, I love the

initiative, but I think you

got enough on your plate just

getting the store ready.

I think we're gonna have

plenty of time later

to strategize events to

upstage the competition,

so I think let's just

shelve the Crop for now.

Well, okay, you're the boss.

But you know, your father

said it was very important

for us to make a strong

statement to the community

right up front.

Not to worry, we will.

Okay.

Good to see you.

Hey, same here.

You know, it

feels good to be back in town

for a while, even if

it is just for business.

How did the date go?

Ah, um, a little

gallery near the new location

had a window exhibit

featuring local artists

so we checked that out.

Huh, she has

an interest in art?

No, which is why

I won't be seeing her again.

Aw, well, I guess you'll find

the right woman eventually.

And what about the

Crafty Companion?

I met the owner.

A local girl, Nicole something.

She was hosting this small

crafting competition yesterday.

She's cute too.

Good. Use that to

your advantage.

Get close to her,

convince her to sell.

Her shop is a thing of the past.

Mitchell's Arts &

Crafts is the future.

Oh, that is cold, Dad.

She's a sweet woman,

I don't wanna ruin her.

I need you to

get this done, son.

I mean, get her to close

or I'll find someone who can.

- Yes, Sir.

- Good.

Justine?

Oh, are those new flyers?

Yeah.

I'm making a few custom

ones for next month's

pumpkin-cutting Craft Crop.

Wow, I love it.

I mean, cute, I love the

little pumpkin faces!

What did you use to make it?

I used Canva.

Helps even someone like

me appear to be talented.

Oh, stop it!

You are talented.

Do you remember that amazing

Christmas garland you made?

They had it hanging... Huh?

- The guy!

- What? Oh.

Mr. Handsome.

[Nicole] So it is. Okay.

- Be cool.

- Okay.

- Hi.

- [Matthew] Hey.

- Can I help you?

- Yeah.

My friend just had a baby girl,

and I was wondering

what she could do to immortalize

her adorable

daughter's footprints.

Well, you could

press her feet into some safe,

non-toxic plaster

and create a holiday

keepsake ornament.

Hm. Might be

just a tad obvious.

Well, you could

use some organic ink,

and use the baby's feet like

stampers on an ink pad

and press those little

tootsies right down

on some aged parchment.

Or if you wanna add a

bit of whimsy,

you could transform those toes

into an animal of your choice.

Will you go out with me?

But I thought you

had a date last night?

I did, but it was

a first and a last date.

She wasn't my type.

Oh. Well, what if

I'm not your type?

Well, my type

tends to be of the cute,

clever, and crafty nature.

One that can name three

different ways of getting

a baby's feet dirty in

the name of art

without breaking a sweat.

Doesn't sound

like anyone I know.

I'll tell you what,

if it's not you then

we don't have to go out again.

Okay, but a warning,

I don't break out the sequins

on the first date.

Okay, then I will leave

my rhinestone tuxedo at home.

Oh, darn.

And I'll pick you up at eight.

Okay.

Okay.

Ooh!

Oh, hey.

What do you think?

You know, the way

it's painted,

it reminds me of a lot of

Gustav Klimt.

Yeah, because of

the golden backdrop.

Yeah, exactly.

That's what I was thinking.

Yeah.

Hm.

I love it though.

The way her hand is just

resting on the cello there

with her head.

I don't know.

I wanna know what

she's thinking.

Is she bored with

her music lesson?

No, she seems sad about

something, but...

Really beautiful piece

of artwork.

What do you think?

I agree completely.

Yeah, it's beautiful.

So, do you travel

a lot for work?

Yeah, I have to.

I oversee operations

around the country,

so you know, my job bounces

me between cities.

Constantly flying,

new city every week.

That sort of thing.

Are you on the road now?

No, I live here.

Well, sort of.

I mean, I have an

apartment in the city,

but it's kinda hard to

call it home

'cause I'm always on the road.

That must get old,

not having a place

to really feel settled.

Yeah, but I meet a lot of

great people on the road.

Oh.

They say on those

embroidery pillows,

home is where the heart is.

It's very true.

Is something wrong?

No.

I was just thinking that

there is this new ice cream

parlor that just

opened up a couple blocks

down the street.

Do you feel like dessert?

It's like you read my mind.

Would it be too

soon to ask to see you again?

A second date sounds lovely.

Good.

[Luke] So we have nearly

twice the square footage

of the Crafty Companion,

plus a lot more room

for storage of extra stock.

So, we're gonna have a lot

more product to offer

and really, never run

out of anything,

pretty much guaranteeing

this store is

gonna be a success.

Luke, we don't

need a guarantee.

We haven't had a Mitchell's

location fail in over 20 years.

Yeah. But the last one

that failed, failed in this town

And it failed because

of Crafty Companion.

Really?

I didn't actually

know that. Are you sure?

Yeah.

Nobody thought that quaint

little shop could pose a threat

So they ignored it.

That was a mistake.

And that is why

my father is so intent

on closing down her business.

Her?

I'm just assuming

that it's owned by a woman.

Why would you assume that?

[Matthew chuckles]

Let's get back on point.

Something bothering you, boss?

Matt, I've worked for your Dad

for nearly two decades.

And I've known you

since we were kids,

so I know you well

enough to know that

youve been distracted since

you walked in here.

Talk to me, boss.

I met a woman.

You must really like her?

- Yeah.

- Who is she?

The owner of

the Crafty Companion.

Oh. Alright.

So she's the she.

[Matthew] Exactly.

Okay. She's the she.

- Mm-hm.

- Okay.

And what does she

think about Mitchell's

opening up store right

around the corner from hers?

She doesn't know.

No. I wanted to tell her,

and I almost did a few days ago

when I first met her,

but I just...

I really want her to get to know

the real me first.

Okay.

But I take it you've not

told her the real you's

last name yet?

She can't know, okay?

Not yet.

Oh, where are you going?

I have a lunch date.

A walk in the park.

A walk in the park, he says.

Wow, this is serious.

What does she look like?

She's a masterpiece.

Don't gimme that look.

Okay.

[Luke chuckles]

[woodpecker pecking]

[Matthew] You know,

I'm always so busy with work,

it's really nice

to just take a breather.

[Nicole] Yeah, yeah.

We could both use more of this.

Look, look up there.

What is it?

What do you see?

It's a red-headed woodpecker.

Nature's craftiest woodworker.

What?

I gotta get a photo.

I love woodpeckers.

- Oh, nice.

- Alright.

See it?

I'd say maybe

zoom in a little bit.

No, I think he flew away.

- Oh no! Really?

- Yeah, I don't see him.

Try this.

[both chuckling]

You did that on purpose.

Maybe.

Hm. Alright. Lets do this.

Okay.

We get real close

and say cheese.

Cheese!

[Nicole giggles]

Let's see how it turned out.

Yes, yeah of course.

Aw.

It's actually really cute.

Aw, I love it.

That's a great picture.

Yeah.

This has been really nice.

Yeah.

Yeah, it was.

You'll have to send

me that picture.

Yes. Yeah.

So, I've been meaning to

ask you, how did you become

the owner of

the Crafty Companion?

Oh. Well, my parents were

both art lovers

and they opened the store

when I was about ten.

I remember going there

every day after school

and staying till it closed.

And your parents,

they worked together

in the store all day long?

They did, they did,

and yeah, they were very happy.

Never got sick of each other.

Where are they now?

Ah, well, my parents

actually passed away

a few years ago,

both of them, so yeah.

Eric and I inherited the store,

and he's in law enforcement

so I pretty much run

the day to day of things.

Well, Sarah helps me, of course.

She's practically family, too.

Sorry to hear

about your parents.

But it's got to be kind of

nice to get to spend

so much time with your best

friend and your brother.

It is, yeah, but it still gets

a little lonely sometimes.

Personalized mint tins

as wedding favors.

I'm going to have to

make you start wearing a bell.

Isn't looking for

wedding craft ideas after

one date a bit premature?

First of all, it is

my business to stay up

on the world of crafting,

and technically,

yesterday made it two

dates, so...

Then I'm guessing it

went pretty well.

How well, exactly?

I want details.

Where did you go?

Well, we went down

to the art gallery,

but it was closed, so we stood

outside and just looked

at the window display, and

he had the best comments

about the art.

So what does he do?

Obviously he's connected

to the art world,

having blurted out all that

stuff at the Crop.

Well, actually

he's in business.

What business?

You know, we didn't

really talk about that,

but we did talk about art,

and family, and nature.

We went to the park yesterday.

- The park?

- I know.

It was such a beautiful day,

but it's kind of sad.

You know, when he asked me

to go for a walk in the park,

I didn't know what he meant.

I mean, the idea of

walking without a destination

just seemed so foreign to me.

You need to

take some time off.

Yeah, well, one

does not just take time off

when running a business,

especially when our

sales are low, and our lease

isn't even renewed.

I think you need

to schedule a third date.

I did.

Lunch today.

Oh! Right now in fact.

Sorry to skip out on you

like this, but I should be

back in maybe an hour.

I don't know.

Let's say two.

I'll cover for you.

And don't worry about the lease.

I'll call Judith!

Great. Thank you.

Youre the best.

Wow!

I'm loving that paint color.

Looks good in here.

Thanks.

I gotta give some credit

to Sandy's Paint though.

So, you're a painter now too?

Well, my mom always said

I was a jack of all trades,

master of none.

Probably didn't mention that at

the job interview, though.

Well, you should have.

Might have to amend the

General Manager

job description.

Well, what do you think?

Were closing in on our big

grand opening in 3 weeks.

Won't be long before we're

ready to rock-and-roll,

or glitter and

glue g*n, I guess.

Right.

I have to show you something.

Really?

What do you got?

Well, I had this

temporary sign made to

put up front so everyone knows

Mitchell's is opening soon.

Yeah, that... It looks good.

So, I'm gonna put it up today.

You know, why don't

we actually hold off

on the sign?

Let's make it a surprise.

Surprise?

Yeah.

I mean, I know I'm just

store manager,

but I'm pretty sure surprise

effect isn't in the corporate

vision statement.

Just don't put it

up until I give

you the word, okay?

You still haven't told her.

I'm waiting

for the right moment.

[Alfred] Hello!

Anybody home?

Mr. Mitchell,

we're in here!

There's a slit in the

middle there, sir.

I found you.

Hey, Dad, I uh...

I wasn't expecting you today.

Well, I thought I'd

hop in the car and see

how my latest venture is going.

Good to see you.

Likewise, sir.

Were only three weeks out,

and were ahead of schedule.

That's what I wanna hear.

Can you give Matthew

and I a quick moment?

Thanks, Luke.

So Dad, what do you think?

Any changes?

No, you guys are all over it.

This is such a sweet location.

Yeah.

My drive over, I went

right past that little shop.

[Alfred chuckles]

Don't get soft on me, Matt.

Business is aggressive

and cutthroat.

Alright? You gotta get

that Crafty woman to sell.

I'm gonna take care of it.

Have you spoken to her again?

Dad, I'll get it done.

Yes, you will.

This is a legacy store, son.

I'll be damned if I'm

going to be embarrassed

in my own backyard.

I'm looking forward

to the grand opening.

Three weeks to go,

you heard Luke.

[Matthew sighs]

Hey, I am so sorry.

I'm never late.

Oh, it's fine.

We'll call it even.

Okay.

Can I get you anything?

Yeah. Can I get a coffee?

Black, please.

Thank you.

I just love this place.

I only wish it was a

little closer to home.

So we never really

got to talk about it,

but what do you...

What do you do?

Arts and Crafts.

Oh, what do you do in arts?

Distribution.

Okay.

What do you distribute?

My business is boring.

I mean, art's not boring

but the business of it can be.

- Mm.

- Yeah.

Oh, thank you so much.

What about your family?

Well, I work with

my father who runs the business,

and I serve as Senior Vice

President of Operations,

and my mom actually

passed a few years back.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

Thanks.

She was a sculptor.

She taught me a lot about art,

and what it means

to be a crafter.

It doesn't matter if

you're painting a masterpiece,

or decoupaging a collage,

or sewing a quilt.

Your art is a piece of you

that reflects

back into the world.

Hmm. Ah. Wow.

Now that art gallery window

makes a little more sense,

and the football

for your nephew.

Yeah.

I just wish that my dad

felt the same way about art

as Mom did.

Maybe it's time to stop

and tell your dad

how you really feel.

Business isn't

everything, right?

Yeah.

[Matthew chuckles]

What are you grinning at?

What are you,

the smile police?

No, but you're

just smiling at me.

Do I have something in my teeth?

No.

It's just, you know,

you sitting like that,

holding your mug,

Its peaceful.

It's a nice image.

Excuse me.

Oh. Hi.

What's going in here?

We're opening up a

Mitchell's Arts & Crafts store.

- Oh.

- Yeah.

Have a good day!

Yeah. You too.

Thank you.

Do you wanna have

dinner with me tonight?

Are you asking

me out on a fourth date?

I am.

Tonight?

I mean, it's a weeknight.

Do you not eat

dinner on weeknights?

No, I do, but

tonight we have inventory.

We just got a huge shipment in,

so I have a lot of math

to look forward to.

Do you now use Craft Biz

Plus inventory software?

How do you

know Craft Biz Plus?

My distribution used to

be a small business

at one point, so

we used Craft Biz Plus

to manage our sales

and inventory systems.

Well, the Crafty Companion is

still a little old school.

Paper logs and ledgers.

Hm.

Well, how about this?

I'll make you a deal.

I still have some more

work to do this afternoon.

But maybe, if you'd want to,

you can stop by

the office supply store,

pick up Craft Biz Plus,

and then I can come back to

your store later today,

teach it to you in like

30 minutes, and then,

maybe I can take

you out to dinner.

Okay.

Okay.

Oh, Nicole, you sure

know how to pick 'em.

Hey, Eric.

Hi.

Are you here to

pick up those decorations?

No, I'm still on duty,

but I'll come by on the weekend.

So what's up?

Nicole's not back yet, right?

No, but she should

be back any minute now.

Why?

Okay. So I just saw her

arm-in-arm with Matthew Mitchell

as in Mitchell's Arts & Crafts.

Matthew Mitchell?

Yeah. They are opening up

around the corner.

Wait, what? When?

What corner?

The building that's

been under renovation

on Russell Street.

They're set to open

in three weeks.

This will ruin us!

Nicole has no idea, does she?

None.

Look, I've gotta get

back to patrol,

but what do you think about

grabbing dinner tonight

to talk about all of this?

Sure, sounds great.

Good.

I'll text you when I finish.

Sounds good.

Oh, and don't say

anything to Nicole yet.

Why not?

I just think we need

to come up with a plan

to break the news

without hurting her.

Okay.

- Thanks, Sarah.

- Bye. Yeah.

Hey.

Hey.

That was a long lunch.

Must have been good.

Oh, it was, it was.

It was lovely.

I also had some time to stop by

the office supply store

and pick up a software.

[Sarah] Oh, no.

- What?

- Nothing.

Hey, Nicole.

Oh, hey.

You're right on time.

Thanks so much for coming

by today to give me

the accounting lesson.

I really appreciate it.

You are welcome.

And these are beautiful.

I am glad they make you smile.

And this is my friend, Sarah.

Hi. Matthew.

Her best friend.

The person who cares for

her like nobody else

in the entire world.

Wow. You sound

like a good friend.

Yeah. A borderline

crazy friend, but a good one.

So, what brings

you around, Matthew?

He's gonna teach

me Craft Biz Plus.

Really?

You're helping her?

Oh yeah. I am the

guy that's gonna upgrade

your software

to the 21st century.

I've been trying to get you to

use that software for years.

Yeah, but you

don't even know it yourself,

and Matthew does, so he's just

gonna walk me through it.

When I'm done with her,

inventory will be as easy

as an origami goose.

[forced laughter]

You are welcome to

learn it with me if you want.

I don't think I see the point.

Uh, well, the point is

to track inventory and manage

our sales better.

Can I talk to you

alone for a minute?

Now.

Sure.

Okay.

What do you

think you're doing?

I'm helping Nicole learn

important small

business software.

I know who you

are, Matthew Mitchell.

[Matthew] I want her to get

to know the real me before...

[Sarah] Before you

destroy her family's work?

You need to go in there

and tell her the truth.

I'm going to, just not yet.

- Tell her or I will.

- I can't.

I just need a little

bit more time.

I promise I'm gonna tell her.

I'm gonna come clean. I just...

I really want her to get to know

the real me before...

Before you put her

out of business?

The Crafty Companion is all

that Nicole and Eric

have left of their parents.

You should be ashamed

of yourself.

Sarah, I just need

a little bit more time

to figure out how

to work this all out.

Please?

Figure it out.

So, what was that all about?

Oh! We were just in a

round of the age-old debate

between the difference of art

and crafting,

and I maintain that

both provide the same result.

And that is?

Well, bringing

people together.

So, what do you think?

Should we get started?

Yeah, yeah.

You know what?

I'm gonna leave you to it.

I actually have dinner

plans later tonight,

so I'm just gonna go.

Okay, I will see you tomorrow.

I guess.

[Matthew chuckles]

- So.

- Yeah.

Uh, well, Craft Biz Plus.

Yes, Craft Biz Plus.

Okay.

[Sarah] It's wrong,

Eric, and you know it.

[Eric] I mean, he obviously

understands the business

and he likely knows the

software inside and out.

He knew who she

was from the beginning.

He came by our Craft Crop.

You saw him there.

He's sizing up the competition.

He gets to know her,

he figures out her weaknesses,

and then he strikes.

By teaching her how to use

an advanced inventory

and accounting software?

His methods are rather

counterproductive,

don't you think?

He's devious.

He brings her in close,

so that when he strikes,

he can assure

it's a deadly blow.

Or maybe he likes her,

and he really is trying to help?

Look, I've been thinking a

lot about this, and this needs

to come from Matthew.

He needs to be the one

to tell her the truth.

So, if he really

does like her, if his feelings

for her are truly genuine,

then what happens when

she finds out the truth?

She'll be devastated.

Okay, so here's

my plan. I tell her.

I'm her best friend,

it's my duty.

Okay Sarah. Stop!

We're having dinner together.

Like two pals having dinner?

Sure. Like two pals.

For now.

Some bread for you folks?

Yes, please.

Thank you.

[Server] My pleasure.

Maybe you're right.

We shouldn't meddle.

We should just let Matt

tell her when hes ready.

[Nicole giggles]

[Sarah gasps]

What is it?

Awkward at 10 o'clock.

- What is it?

- [Nicole] Hey, guys.

Oh, wow!

I didn't know this is what

you meant by dinner plans.

- Eric, this is Matt...

- Matthew.

Heard all about you.

Oh! You have?

Oh, yeah.

Sarah's been raving

about him all evening.

[Nicole] Oh, really?

Oh. I wanted to tell you.

Matthew also showed me

this great new software.

It's really gonna

help us in the store.

Great.

You know, I cant think of

anything stopping

the business from just

really taking off now.

Can you, Matthew?

It's just software.

Yeah, but it's really

good software.

So Matthew, is there

anything else you want

to tell Nicole about

other than software?

I'm actually starving.

Do you wanna grab a table?

Do you two wanna join us?

No. Rain check.

I was actually hoping

to spend a little more

quality time with Nicole.

Enjoy it while you can.

What?

Well, we don't

want to hold you two up.

Matthew, it was a pleasure.

Likewise.

Good to see you again, Sarah.

[Eric] Good to see you.

Likewise.

[Nicole] Alright.

See you later.

Bye.

[Matthew] Can we have

two for inside?

Well, that was not subtle.

What? We agreed

that he had to tell her,

so I was just trying to help.

You know, you're

pretty cute when you're

all fired up.

Thanks. [giggles]

So for now,

we agree to just

let things play out?

If Nicole finds out

that we knew,

she'll never forgive us.

But I agree.

She should find out for herself.

What do you say

we enjoy this salad?

- Starving.

- Looks pretty good.

You should

always eat your greens.

You should

always eat your greens.

[guitar playing]

I love when

we walk together

Talking and laughing

With you feels good

It's true

The way we connect

is perfect

I cannot...

So, you were

an art history major.

How'd you guess?

Shot in the dark.

So, how long

are you in town for?

A couple more weeks,

then I'm back on the road.

Is that a deal breaker?

Are we a deal?

I would like us to be a deal.

I'm just a little concerned

because every day

I want to see more of you,

And I'm afraid I'm gonna

be seeing less.

Yeah.

Hey, listen.

There's something

I need to tell you,

and it's not easy for me,

but I haven't been

entirely forthcoming with you.

Oh my gosh!

You're actually married,

and you have a family

in another state

across the country.

No, that's not it.

That's crazy.

Does that happen?

Oh, yeah!

I've read about it in blogs.

No.

I'm not married,

and I don't have a family.

Well, I mean, I have a family

but not like a family-family.

Listen. What I'm trying

to say is...

- [Nicole] Mitchell's!

- [Matthew] Mitchell's?

Yes. Mitchell's Arts & Crafts.

The big chain trying

to buy my store.

The enemy!

We have to follow that truck!

Wait, Nicole! Hey!

Hurry up!

- Yeah.

- It went this way.

[Matthew] I'm coming.

Im coming.

[Nicole] Around the corner!

[Matthew] I'm coming!

I'm coming!

[Matthew panting]

Listen. I think

we lost them.

I can't believe this.

It's still in town

somewhere though.

I can smell the

stink of corporatism.

[Matthew sniffing]

I don't smell anything.

Oh, I can.

Theyve been trying to

get rid of me for months?

Hm.

Anyway, what were

you gonna tell me before?

- What?

- Before we started

running, you were about

to tell me something.

You know what?

I don't remember, but I guess

a five-block sprint

will do that to you.

Okay.

What do you say I walk you home?

Oh, well, actually,

I have to go back to the

Crafty Companion

and finish up inventory.

It's so late.

Well, now that you

taught me that software,

it should be a piece of cake.

Right.

Okay.

Lead the way.

Well, I...

I had a really nice night.

Yeah, me too.

Goodnight, Nicole.

Yeah. Goodnight.

Come on. Pick up,

pick up, pick up, pick up.

[phone vibrating]

Hey, Matt.

Hey, Luke. Yeah.

I know it's late. Sorry.

Thank you for picking up.

We gotta get that truck unloaded

and out of sight tonight.

- What's the rush?

- I don't have time to explain.

We just gotta get it done.

So Im gonna head over

right now to help.

Yeah.

Well, I think if we both work

at this, we can probably

get this truck out of here

around 6:00 A.M.

That's the spirit.

Just remember this

come Christmas bonus season.

Alright?

Will do.

Thank you.

[door knocking]

Morning, Dad.

Any updates?

In a roundabout way.

What's the problem now?

Latest shipment

of inventory arrived last night,

and we had the

truck unloaded by morning.

Overtime.

Was that necessary?

I mean, how much

did that cost us?

Luke and I took care of it.

Good.

I don't know what

we'd do without Luke.

Yeah.

I will take care of him.

Good.

What are you not telling me?

- Can we sit?

- Sure.

Dad, I'm in love.

Oh.

That's why you've been

so distracted lately.

- Yeah.

- Who is she?

Her hair flows off

her shoulders and floats

in the air like

it defies gravity, and her eyes

are so big and expressive,

they belong on

a character in a

children's book.

Dad, her face is so

perfect that DaVinci

would have trouble capturing

every detail,

and she can...

She can stare at a painting

for as long as I can,

and she understands

the fact that crafting

makes this messy

world a better place.

And I just... I feel like

I know exactly how she feels

at every moment and

it's very strange but...

it's also very wonderful.

Sounds like maybe

you found your own queen.

Her name is Nicole Borden,

and she owns the

Crafty Companion.

Oh! Oh!

The truth finally comes out.

Well, let me guess, she

doesn't know who you are,

and you haven't even

discussed the offer yet?

She knows who I am

even if she doesn't know

exactly what I do.

And, no, Im sorry, I havent

had a chance to talk to her.

Always with

the apologies, Matt.

I mean, sorry doesn't

pay the bills,

sorry doesn't grow the business.

Sorry is something...

- Dad! Stop!

- What?

All you literally care

about is work and money.

You used to say that this was

a family-owned business

but ever since Mom died

all you care about is money.

Did you not hear a word

that I just said to you?

For the first time in as

long as I can remember,

I feel something,

something special.

So no, I don't care

about your bottom line.

I care that I'm about to lose

the only woman that

I've ever found love with.

Apologies.

It's me who should be sorry

for the way

I've been treating you.

And you're right.

When your Mom died, I

buried myself in work

to ease the pain of losing her,

and I guess I never bothered

to try to pull myself out of it.

Don't ever believe money

is worth more than love.

I would trade my entire

empire for one more day

with your mother.

I miss my queen.

Oh, she sure knew how to

keep us in check, didn't she?

[Matthew] She did.

Maybe this woman is

gonna become your wife, Matty.

How am I gonna

work this out, Dad?

We're likely gonna put her

out of business either way.

When I met your mom,

I was broke, scraping by

to pay the rent, and

your mom takes me

to meet your grandparents

for dinner.

They were not exactly

impressed that she was

dating a starving artist.

They did everything they

could to keep us apart.

Everything!

But nothing could.

What happened?

I worked two jobs,

saved up enough money

to buy this.

I used to love seeing

that on mom's finger.

Yeah.

I hope you found the love

of your life, Matty.

This girl may be the one.

[Matthew] Yeah. Its just

all so complicted.

I'm sure you're gonna

find a way to do

whats right for you both.

Thanks, Dad.

[Sarah] Have a great day.

Hey, Eric.

Good morning.

Your sister's not in yet.

I'm actually

not here to see her.

Look, this has taken me

a long time, but...

Well, here it goes.

Will you go on a date with me?

Preferably one where we're

not talking about

my sister the whole time?

Like a real date?

Yeah, like a real date.

Just the two of us.

I thought you'd never ask.

Do you wanna check

your schedule and text me?

Sounds like a plan.

Well, then I will

see you later.

- Okay.

- Alright.

Bye.

Bye.

[sandpaper scraping]

Hey, Luke.

Matt. Hey, look.

I forgot to tell you your

father called yesterday

but I stalled him.

I told him

everything this morning.

Oh, good, I don't

know how much longer

I could avoid my boss's boss.

Thank you.

You know what?

You were right.

Let's go ahead

and hang the sign.

The element of surprise is

not effective in business.

So you told her?

I'm gonna tell her today.

All right.

I'll hang it this afternoon.

- Okay.

- Let's get to work.

Let's do it.

[Lloyd] This is the place.

Alright, I'll call you back.

I'm looking for a Nicole Borden.

Yeah. Im her.

Ah.

I'm Lloyd Worth,

Judith's brother.

Oh!

We were just about to call her

about our lease renewal.

How is she?

She's gone.

What do you mean?

She passed

away a few days ago.

Oh my gosh.

Well, what happened?

She went peacefully

in her sleep,

no doubt dreaming of her next

big craft project.

Oh. Wow!

We're really gonna miss her.

I mean, she was always

so kind to me

and such a lovely woman.

Do you have the funeral

arrangement information?

I know we'd probably like

to go pay our respects.

Oh, of course.

But I didn't come by to tell you

of my sister's passing.

I came to tell you that

I won't be renewing

the Crafty Companion's lease.

What? Why not?

Well, I already spoke

to the new owners

of a Frosty FroYo.

They didn't flinch when I

quoted them a rent twice

what you're paying.

There's got to be

something that we could...

I'll give you until

the end of the month

to get rid of inventory.

Know you'll probably

want to have a sale.

Have a nice day.

Excuse me, Lloyd.

But my store does

great business, okay?

And it has for 25 years.

We promote the arts.

The arts?

[Lloyd chuckles smugly]

I'm sorry.

It's a craft store,

not an art gallery.

Well, art comes

in many forms, Mr. Worth.

You know, Judith told me

about you, that you're more

concerned with money than art.

I take that as a

compliment even though

I realize that was

not the intention.

Well, we can pay more

in rent if that's what...

Double? Hm?

I don't think so, especially

with a you-know-what moving in

in a couple of weeks.

No. No.

I won't take that chance.

I'm actually doing you a favor.

I'm helping you prevent

postponing the inevitable,

so you're welcome.

[Lloyd] Have a nice day, again.

Did that really just happen?

You know what?

Let's... let's close early.

I'm gonna go for a walk,

just clear my head.

Yeah. Now that's

nice and level.

That's good. Good.

[Matthew] Hey, Luke,

I just noticed that

the ceramic pumpkins we ordered

arent going to be here on time

for our Grand Opening

in two weeks.

[Luke] I'll make a call.

It's no problem.

Nicole.

Matthew.

Uh... come on.

Matthew Mitchell?

No, it's not how it looks.

Okay, yeah. It is how it looks,

but I tried to tell you

the other night, and then

the truck rolled by.

Why wouldn't you

tell me sooner?

I mean, when were

you planning on it?

Today.

I was gonna tell you today.

Oh, yeah.

That's convenient.

Look, I know I should

have told you sooner.

I'm sorry. I messed up.

You lied to me!

You lied to me, Matthew.

This entire time it's been

you trying to steal my business.

No. I didn't lie to you.

I just didn't tell you the whole

truth because I wanted you

to get to know me,

the... the real me.

Well, now I know

exactly who you are, Matthew.

So, goodbye.

Have a nice life.

[Sarah] Here's your tea.

Although if you ask me

this is more of

a chocolate ice cream situation.

Yeah.

I don't even think ice

cream could fix this one.

You ready to

tell me what happened?

I don't even

know where to start.

Start by taking a deep breath.

[Nicole breathes]

Well, Matthew

is Matthew Mitchell

of Mitchell's Arts & Crafts,

and they're opening

a big store right around

the corner from Crafty Companion

in two weeks.

That's what Lloyd was

talking about

when he broke our lease.

I'm so glad you found out.

You knew?

I was going to tell you

except he was helping you

with the inventory and then when

I confronted him outside,

he promised me

he would tell you.

Yeah. I wish you would

have told me, Sarah.

I am so sorry.

I thought it was best

that he told you.

What am I gonna do?

I can't compete with a big

chain like Mitchell's.

This store was

my family's legacy

and I feel like

I'm letting them down.

You're not letting them down,

but we might want to

update our resumes.

Yeah.

That's probably a smart idea,

'cause I think Crafty Companion

is finished.

And once Mitchell's finds out

that we don't even have

a lease anymore,

I mean, theres not even

gonna be a buy-out offer.

[Nicole sighs]

I guess we'll start

packing up in the morning.

How about...

you go take a long, hot shower

and afterwards,

we can order some food

that's bad for us, okay?

Yeah?

Yeah.

That sounds nice.

Special delivery.

Special delivery?

I don't think we're

expecting anything.

Well, considering a

guy around the corner just

gave it to me with a

pretty big tip,

I'd call it a special delivery.

Oh. Thank you.

Yep. Have a good day.

What is it?

It's the painting

that Matthew and I looked at

on our first date.

As much as I hate to admit it,

that's a really beautiful gift.

Yeah. It really is.

[Matthew] I finally met

the perfect woman,

and I wanted you to feel

the same about me.

I knew I had a mountain

to climb, and I took a shortcut.

I'm sorry for not being

up front with you.

Matthew.

P.S. I'm not done climbing.

Okay. So, the point-of-sale

system on the floor

is hooked up to the computer

in the office, right?

- Great.

- Yeah. Now take a look...

[door opening]

Sorry, were closed.

Grand openings in two weeks.

So, we only have

about 6 by 3 over...

Uhh, Matt.

What?

Look up.

- Can...

- Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Hi.

Nicole, I'm...

Sorry?

Yeah, I know.

Look, I came here...

I've got to be honest with you,

which is something that I

wish you'd been with me, but...

I deserve that.

Yeah. Yeah, you do.

Can I just

show you around first?

Uh, sure.

Um...

The cash registers are

gonna go right over there.

Oh! Thats a good place

to start, especially since

moneys more important

than everything, right?

Right. Let's move on,

shall we?

Just off to the right of

the center aisle,

there will be pillows,

throws, and other home dcor,

and then you have clothing,

candles and candle-making

supplies, and then by the time

we hit gold leaf, we will

move into other forms

of metal crafting.

I do love

working with gold leaf.

Me too.

And then in the next aisle

we will have art and frames.

Oh.

Im really surprised though,

that you don't have any

like handmade crafts

from local artisans, you know?

Well, we sell

mass-produced dcor, so...

Right. But I mean,

nothing motivates the purchase

of arts and crafts supplies

like seeing the inspiration

of the possibilities.

That's interesting.

Yeah. I mean, you know,

a customer comes in and buys

a completed needlepoint

pillow that their neighbor made,

and then, you know,

they come back and decide

they wanna do it

themselves from scratch.

So, you have a local

needlepoint enthusiast

who's here teaching a tutorial

at your Craft Crop,

and next thing you know,

you've got a whole bunch

of new needlepointers

that are buying up

all of your needlepoint kits.

That's a good tip.

I will talk to Luke about it.

You're welcome.

I gotta say though, I'm a

little envious of all

the space you have here.

You know, have you thought

about doing coffee?

You mean, like

sell coffee here in the store?

Yeah. Yeah. Why not?

I mean, I always dreamed

of doing a coffee cart

in my store.

You know, those real

pretty ones with all

the beautiful gold

fixtures and stuff?

Would look so cute in here,

and youve got the space for it.

The neighborhood could

use a good coffee shop.

No. I guess a coffee

cart would bring in a steady

flow of customers.

Just what all

the big bookstores do.

And while people are

waiting for their latte,

they're wandering around

the store and they see

a display full of

handcrafted local goods,

you know?

Boom!

Right away, impulse buy.

You've thought

about this a lot.

Guilty as charged.

Im a bit of a dreamer.

You're a visionary.

Maybe, so...

Anyway I... I just...

I came here to let you know

that the Crafty Companion

is no longer a threat to you.

We lost our lease, so I've

decided that I won't be moving

to a new location.

I guess you win.

You can't possibly

be making a profit

at these bargain prices.

I mean, I feel so guilty.

Well, please don't.

I'm glad you're stocking up.

And besides, there's not

really much we can do to save

the store anyways, so...

Especially with Mitchell's

Grand Opening next week.

Oh, well.

Good for them.

Hey!

I put aside a big box of

Fall decorations,

and everything we had in

stock for the holidays.

Nicole wanted me to give

them to you,

but I think we should pay.

I would never rip

off my own store,

even though this is bittersweet.

I know.

I feel the same.

You're welcome.

[Eric] Hey.

Hey.

I'm sorry about the store.

I know how much it means to you,

how much it meant

to Mom and Dad,

to all of us.

Yeah.

Well, it's okay.

I'll be alright, you know?

We'll always have our memories.

Besides, I don't know that

I was really cut out

to run a business anyway.

I beg to differ.

Now, you were the only one

who could have run this

business after Mom

and Dad passed away.

You were cut from the same

cloth as them.

I mean, just look at this

place, Nicole.

It's like they never left.

Spoken like

a true big brother.

Thanks, Eric.

On that note, I've got to

get back to patrol,

but we will talk later.

Okay.

Okay.

Hey, Jason, you

can just set it over here.

Thanks.

Hey. What do

you think of this?

- Looks good.

- Okay.

We had a good run.

Yeah.

We did, didn't we?

Twenty-five years.

So it's really over?

Maybe it's for

the best, you know?

Running your own

business is hard work.

This way I can just get a

regular job,

and come home at night,

put on my slippers,

and I don't know,

macram, or make

a wreath or something.

That's what I do.

It's pretty great, but now

I'll have a of time to craft.

Is it possible to have

too much time to craft?

Mm, I guess we'll find out.

I hate to leave you,

but I promised Eric

I'd meet him for dinner.

Do you want me to stay?

No, no.

Go enjoy your date.

- Thanks.

- Yeah.

He really does makes me happy.

Well, good.

He's a great guy.

I mean, take it from me,

I've kinda known him

his whole life, so...

I'll see you later.

Bye.

[melancholy music]

Hey, Dad.

Matthew, come in.

Are we ready for

the grand opening?

Actually, I am postponing it.

Why the delay?

Because, with this location,

I'm changing things.

I'm expanding the types

of things that we sell.

Reinventing the wheel?

The wheel works. It's round.

Any other shape and you're

in for a bumpy ride.

Nope.

Hear me out, okay?

Imagine a store that sells

handmade crafts made

by local artisans that will

inspire new hobbyists

to buy craft supplies, events

hosted by local artists,

and an espresso cart that'll

help generate new customers.

Are these your ideas

or Luke's?

Actually, they're Nicole's.

The woman you love.

Sounds risky.

You took some

risks over the years.

So, I take it your

conversation with her went well.

No, actually it didn't.

But you will be happy to

know that she has decided

to close her store and

it isn't gonna cost you a penny.

Sounds good, but I can tell

it hasn't made you happy.

Come on, Dad.

We gotta do something

to fix this.

I mean, we just ruined

that woman's life.

Well, how to fix

it is now up to you.

What do you mean?

Because I'm

officially retiring.

The business is yours.

Enjoy the office and good

luck with your expansion plans.

I'm sorry.

I don't follow.

Why all of a sudden?

Aw, it's been a

long time coming, Matt.

You know, it was that

conversation we had

the other day.

It made me realize there is more

to life than business.

Something I hadn't even

considered

before we lost your mom.

I think that's the

first time I've ever heard

you say that.

I'm proud of you, Dad.

Oh!

And one more thing.

I think it's time you had this.

Mom's ring.

Are you sure?

I know true love

when I see it,

and you're in love,

just like I was.

Thank you.

Thank you, with all

my heart, thank you.

You're welcome.

Hey, Dad?

I love you.

I love you too, son.

[Luke] Hey.

- Hey, Luke.

- How goes it?

What is that?

Ah.

This is the curveball

you threw my way.

You wanna take a look?

Yeah, sure.

Ta-da!

Wow! She's a beauty.

Yup, yup, yup.

I've never operated a

coffee maker this fancy before,

so there may

be a learning curve.

Don't worry.

We're gonna hire a barista.

I was going

to suggest that.

I just didn't want you to think

I wasnt up for the task.

Luke, you are

always up for the task.

Thanks.

Which is why I have

a new task for you.

What's that?

I need a new Senior

Vice President of Operations.

Uhh. Where are you going?

Dad is officially

retiring so I'm gonna take

over the day-to-day

operations and I need

someone to oversee the

operations around the country.

Uh...

It's a big pay raise.

What do you think?

I think I'm

your new replacement.

- Yeah?

- Yeah. Thank you.

Hey, but now you really

won't be able to do everything

around here yourself.

Delegating will be your new

way of life.

Yeah.

I could get used to that...

to a degree.

Maybe.

Wait, wait.

Who's gonna run

the store though?

I'm not sure yet,

but I have a couple

of good candidates in mind.

Okay.

Alright.

Alright.

Talk to you soon.

Wow! Thanks boss!

[Matthew] You are

the boss now.

I am the boss now.

[slow jazz music]

Enjoy.

What can I get you?

Cranberry with a twist.

So we finished up

virtually all of the inventory.

Nicole is lucky to

have such a good partner

and friend to help.

And I really appreciate

everything you've done

for our family too.

You're pretty amazing.

I think you're

pretty amazing too.

Okay.

So, I gotta be honest,

I've wanted to ask you out

for the longest time.

[Sarah giggles]

Since we're being

honest completely honest.

From the moment Nicole

introduced me to you,

I was hoping you would.

I remember it was my first day

at the Crafty Companion

and all of a sudden,

in walks her cute brother,

and what do I do? I...

You knocked

over the flower vase.

I can't believe

you remember that.

Of course I remember that.

I really liked that vase.

And she just happened to

hire the cutest employee,

how could I forget?

I was so nervous

that Nicole was going

to fire me on the spot.

Nah, she would never fire you.

She was lucky to find

someone with such great values,

it's a hard quality to find.

Well, look at you.

You both lost your parents,

Nicole took over the store,

and you never gave up your dream

of protecting the town

you grew up in.

Yeah.

The community means so

much to me and Nicole.

You and Nicole mean

so much to the community.

To the Crafty Companion.

To new beginnings.

[glass clinks]

Nickel for your thoughts?

I thought it was a penny.

I'm factoring for inflation.

What's got you down?

I should feel like I'm

on top of the world right now,

but all I can think about

is the fact I just ruined

that poor woman's life.

A woman that I am

absolutely in love with

and now likely wants

nothing to do with me.

Try to put some

trust in the universe.

Things have a way of

always working out.

You think so?

It's gotten me this far.

Yeah, thanks.

Nicole.

I, uh...

I honestly didn't think

I'd see you again.

Wow!

I see you took me seriously

about the coffee cart.

Putting a coffee cart

in an arts and crafts store?

That's crazy.

Yeah.

The boutique will be teeming

with connoisseurs

sipping lattes and

admiring decoupage.

If you say so.

It's because you said so.

I'm really glad you're here,

I want to show you something.

I was thinking about

hanging this behind

the coffee cart.

What do you think?

I think it's beautiful,

and I think you

are more far talented

than you realize.

You really outdid yourself.

Can you ever forgive me?

Look, Matthew...

All I can think about is us

walking through the park

arm in arm and bird watching,

and looking at the window art

display holding hands,

and discussing the nuances

of scrapbooking,

and a lifetime of crafting over

caramel lattes,

and I just...

The more I think about it,

the more I realize

that you are a genuine person

who made a mistake.

And I am.

I am that genuine person.

I am so sorry.

And if you'd just give me

another chance to show you,

I will never let you down.

Look, Matthew...

[Matthew] You know, crafting is

just as much about building

something outside of ourselves

as it is

becoming our whole selves.

I'm Nicole.

I'm Matthew.

It's nice to meet you, Nicole.

Youre all crafters, creators.

Being artists,

it's in our blood.

It doesn't matter if

you're painting a masterpiece

or decoupaging a collage,

or sewing a quilt.

Your art is a piece of you

that reflects back

into the world.

I haven't been entirely

forthcoming with you.

It's not how it looks.

I know I should have

told you sooner.

I'm sorry. I messed up.

P.S. I'm not done climbing.

I forgive you.

[Matthew chuckles]

So, there's a fifth date

on the table?

Well, I prefer to

think of it as

a second first date.

Clean canvas.

Yeah.

There is just one problem.

What's that?

Well, with all

the improvements,

which I do want to implement

in all of our locations,

I had this crazy idea that maybe

it was time to refresh

the company name too.

How would you feel

about a merger?

What?

Your family's legacy

could live on with Mitchell's.

How does Mitchell's Crafty

Companion sound to you?

I mean, I could use a

great partner and together

we would make an

unstoppable team.

There is one more thing,

I don't have a General Manager

for this store.

Sarah would be perfect.

Are you serious?

I accept.

[applause]

[Sarah] I'm so proud of you.

Hey.

Alright.

Hey. I've been meaning

to talk to you about something.

Yeah? About what?

Well, Mitchell's started off

as a family business,

and I'd really

like it to stay that way.

And I know this might seem

sudden, but I know in my heart

and soul that we

are meant to be together.

And I can think of no

better time or place

to do this than at the launch

of our new partnership.

I want us to craft

a life together.

Oh my God.

Is this really happening?

Nicole Borden,

will you marry me?

Yes!

Yes!

Absolutely! Yes!

Yes?

[applause]

[Nicole] Oh my gosh.

[applause continues]

It's perfect.

[bright music swells]

[upbeat string music]

I love when we walk together

Talking and laughing

With you feels good

It's true

The way we connect

Is perfect

I can't help but feel

That you're the one, babe

It's true

And when you walk away

I realize

How much I miss you

When you're not around

I need to tell you, babe

I cannot wait

I want you in my arms

So I can just

Close my eyes

And hold you

'Cause I

I wanna feel you

Close to me

I know with you

What my heart feels

Is true

I'm giving all my love

To you

When I see your face

I'm captured by your

Endless beauty

I wanna hold you closer

To me

I love when we talk together

The things that you say

They're just so sweet, babe

It's true

Your smile is so infectious

Your eyes make my life

Worth living, baby

It's true

And when you walk away

I realize

How much I miss you

When you're not around

I need to tell you, babe

I cannot wait

I want you in my arms

So I can

Just close my eyes

And hold you

'Cause I, I wanna hold you

Closer to me