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Creating “A Place to Come Home To” cannot be achieved by shopping from a catalogue. On the contrary, European homes are often informal museums of family history. Some might be cluttered; Others might have a very spare esthetic. However, nothing is extremely precious and everything has a story. In their book, The Handmade Home, Mark and Sally Bailey describe home as “a place where you can let your creative side loose – somewhere to display your favourite things, where handmade pieces and other treasures sit harmoniously alongside” the necessary fixtures of life. The Baileys conclude that, “your home can become a work of art in its own right.” Here at The European Pantry that is a philosophy we also live by. Every handmade home creation we offer has a story behind it.  However, we also believe that everyone has a innate need to create. That is why we are passionate about helping people discover their own inner creativity. 

 

Blog Posts from The Handmade Home

Hearth & Home

Hearth & Home

The pandemic has driven many of us home. We are spending less time going to restaurants, movies and other forms of entertainment. We now are creating our own entertainment at home. Many of us find ourselves with more time to cook and  linger as we eat together. We are...

Why do you have paint in a food store!?

Why do you have paint in a food store!?

This question comes up a lot.  And to be honest, when the idea of adding what we call "creative products" first came up, I wondered if I was crazy. I am sure John. my husband and partner, probably thought I had flipped a bit!!!  However, as we explored the idea more...

Home Tutorial

Home Tutorial

Tutorials are one to one sessions designed to teach specific  creative skills. Cost is dependent on materials and time required. Contact us if you would like to set up a tutorial with Jacqui.

Handmade Home Workshops

Handmade Home Workshops

Due the Covid-19 pandemic it has been impossible to follow through with our plans to host workshops. As a result, we devote more time to walking you through the steps of prepping and painting when you come in to buy paint for the first time. We also provide in store...