About us

		Eucalyptus Handmade was founded in August 2007 by me, Beth Hempton, and my husband, Patrick. We are native Texans, but currently reside in Seattle. We hope to move back to Austin sometime in the near future to live a slower-paced life near our families and the great things that we love about Texas (such as the friendliness, Tex-Mex food and warm weather). We aspire to live a creative life doing the things we love, with minimal soul-draining work. Etsy and the growing "Buy Handmade" movement will hopefully allow us to do that someday! Thanks for supporting this amazing resurgence of craftiness!

I have worked as a graphic designer and as a high school art teacher and enjoyed many aspects of both positions. However, having my own creative business that allows me to draw on all of my skills and interests, and to follow my artistic whims, is the ultimate dream!

Patrick is a web developer and the mastermind behind this here site. He's able to turn my design ideas from a layout into a completed, fully-functional website. He's also a photography and gardening enthusiast. Take a look at his other project: www.iheartgardening.com