Once upon a time there was a little girl who dreamed of far away lands, castles, cottages, knights, secret gardens, beautiful long dresses, and talking animals. The little girl grew up and married Prince Charming, and they moved to a peaceful kingdom and filled their humble little cottage with lots of princes and princesses – Seven of them.
Hello! We are Tom and Tanya, blessed to be the parents of seven pretty amazing children. We are a family of makers, doers, learners and dreamers. Our crafts range from sewing, leather work, photography, art, fine woodworking, book binding, antiquing and all sorts of other interests. We’ve been a homeschooling family for over 23 years, and believe that great books are the foundation of any education. We think that imaginations should be encouraged, that home is a sanctuary, that children should learn through play, and that things should be made to last. I (Tanya) still think my husband is Prince Charming, and he lovingly indulges my dreams and ideas.
Everything we make is done by us, by hand. We use a variety of materials, some new, some old, and that variety will be reflected in our offerings.