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Handmade Personalized Gifts & Home Decor
Heirloom wood pieces made to order and personalized with the names, dates, and stories that matter to your family.
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Hanging Hearts Family Tree Sign, from $45. This quarter's featured piece.
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Personalized pieces are made to order. Order by December 7 for shipping, or December 15 for local pickup in Gardendale.
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Designed, Cut, and Finished in a Little Gray Shed
I'm Lisa. Every piece here is cut from real hardwood, assembled by hand, and finished in my shop in north Jefferson County, Alabama. When you personalize an order, you are working with the person who makes it.
What Customers Say
"It's even more beautiful in person!! My husband loved the gift for our 5th wedding anniversary"
Katelin Hummel, Etsy review
"The stained glass roses makes this cross absolutely perfect for my friend named Rose, and I know she'll love it."
Karen Lewis, Etsy review
"Spotted the raccoon and knew immediately it was perfect for my daughter's birthday. So her."
Tammy, local buyer
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