About Us

Tara — founder of To the Well and Back

About Me

I've been Catholic my whole life… but I wouldn't say I always felt connected.

I grew up going to Mass every weekend and attending Catholic school, but faith was more routine than relationship. We weren't praying the rosary at home. We didn't really know the saints or Scripture in a meaningful way. It was just… what we did.

As I got older, life got busy. Like a lot of people, I drifted. I went to Mass on holidays, then occasionally, then inconsistently.

And if I'm honest — there was always a little guilt there.

A couple of years ago, something shifted. I attended an ACTS retreat, and for the first time, my faith felt personal. Real. Alive. Not perfect — but growing.

I'm still on that journey.

Why This Shop Exists

This shop was born from that place — a desire to create pieces that feel meaningful, not overwhelming. Simple reminders of faith for people like me, who love their faith even if they don't always feel like they're "doing it right."

Every design is hand-crafted in a vibrant, folk-art style inspired by the rich tradition of Catholic devotional art. Each piece — from the mugs you sip your morning coffee from to the stickers on your laptop — is meant to be a quiet invitation back to prayer, back to the saints, back to the heart of the faith.

Because faith isn't about having it all together. It's about coming back.

If This Sounds Like You…

If you've ever felt like an imperfect Catholic… if you've ever felt disconnected but still drawn back… you're not alone.

This is for you.

Welcome to To the Well and Back.