About T's Haven
Hi, I'm Terri — and welcome to my little corner of the internet! ☕🌊
I'm a Navy veteran turned lifelong educator turned just-retired-and-finally-making-stuff-full-time creator.
For 30 years I worked at our local tech ed school, where I bounced between special ed, heavy equipment (yes, really 🚜), culinary arts, and early childhood. Basically, if it involved kids, chaos, or a really big machine, I was probably there.
So… why T's Haven?
Because our house has always been one. 🏡
Between my own kids, the ones we welcomed in, and the ones who showed up as a friend and somehow just… chose to stay — our home has been a soft place to land for a whole lot of souls. Add in a rotating cast of beloved pets, and you've got the picture. Loud? Absolutely. Crumbs everywhere? Always. Full of love? Every single day.
So when I started creating, the name picked itself. T's Haven — a little piece of that same warmth, packed up and sent to you.
What I'm into
I make what I love, and I love a lot of things:
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🐾 Dogs and all the critters who've claimed me as theirs
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📚 Books — I've written a few for kids, with more on the way
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🌊 The beach — surf walks, salty air, sandy everything
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🚐 RV life — my husband and I are happiest with wheels under us
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🌿 The outdoors in general, really
If you're a dog person, a book person, a beach person, a road-trip person, or just a people person looking for a gift — I've probably made something with you in mind.
Made and designed with love
🌊 The jewelry and beach pieces are handmade by me, right here in my haven — each one dreamed up between surf walks and salty breezes.
👕 The shirts and printed goodies are designed by me and printed fresh just for you when you order, so nothing sits in a dusty warehouse.
Oh, I almost forgot, I love taking, editing and posting videos of my life and the antics of my crazy pack.
Every piece comes with a whole lot of heart (and probably a stray dog hair or two 🐾).
Thanks for stopping by T's Haven. Make yourself at home. 💛
— Terri
