The Hope Shed

Hey there, I'm Heather. I have loved art in all of its forms since I was a little girl. My mom was really crafty and into decorating when I was younger and I loved helping her with every bit of it. My dad was super eclectic, outgoing, and fun. His life motto was "Normal is just a setting on a washing machine."  Music and writing became my own personal passions as a young girl and dancing (even if it was only in my room with the door closed) and drawing came in my teenage years. It wasn't until about 5 years ago that I started using art as a therapy and a way to support my family. I had spent 6 years fighting medical issues and lost 8 people that were really close to me within the last 2 of those including my stepdad and my grandmother. I moved out of my home state of NJ for a fresh start in NC with my husband and our 3 children. However, soon after, my husband had a horrible accident leaving him permanently disabled, and then I lost my dad a year later. I was in a really dark place. If it weren't for my faith in God, all hope would have been lost. There is absolutely no way that I got through those trials in my life alone and I wanted to do something to help others who might be in a dark place or season in their own life. I also wanted to help prevent them from happening if I could. I had to find a way to channel all of those feelings of shock and sadness, of loss and resentment, of hope and gratitude into something positive that could help my family when we needed it most. And so, The Hope Shed was born. I started out weaving wall hangings and painting garden stones but once I got going, there was no limit to my creativity! I now offer those items, greeting cards, memorial jewelry, stickers, keychains and so much more. My mission is to inspire hope, put a smile on your face, make you laugh, warm your heart, stir your faith, and leave a lasting impression on your spirit. Everything in my shop is crafted with those things in mind. Making custom works of art for my customers is such an incredible joy so please if you see something in the shop that you would like customized or even if you have a completely different idea, don't be afraid to reach out and ask!