About Us
👋 Welcome to Custom AF: Custom and Fun!
Custom And Fun (a/k/a Custom AF 😉) is more than just a business—it’s a family story. We’re a committed, loving crew that sticks together and supports one another. Sometimes, that support takes the form of enabling some seriously cool hobbies, which, lucky for you, results in some truly amazing stuff!
As parents, Ryan and Sarah have worked to raise amazing kids who are respectful, fun, playful, and upstanding human beings. But, full disclosure: they're also both a bit of a smartass, and that has definitely rubbed off—and we’re totally okay with that! It's all part of the "Custom AF" charm!
Meet the Makers (and the Muses!)
We’ve all fallen down our own creative rabbit holes, and here’s where all the brilliant chaos comes from:
👩🎨 Sarah (a/k/a Sara with an ‘H’ or Mamma)
Sarah’s creative journey started with a fascination for turning rocks found in fields into pigments and paints. Now, she can’t pass a rock pile without the urgent need to dig through it! Those pretty rocks led to a whole new world: rock saws, grinders, tumblers, and finally, silversmithing. She now creates stunning, beautiful jewelry right here at home.
🔨 Ryan (a/k/a Big Country)
A fun-loving geek who loves building things, Ryan thrives on seeing his creative work result in a finished product. His first love was woodcraft, but that quickly expanded! He learned to weld to incorporate steel , dove into leathercraft , and now uses lasers and CNC machines to help him in his builds. He creates beautiful leather bags, custom jigs, and, perhaps most incredibly, makes fantastic rings from pure silver coins.
👵 Grandma (Ryan’s Mom)
Grandma has been crafting her entire life. She does it all, from toll painting and stenciling to producing beautiful crochet blankets and cardigans and hand-crafted cards. She comes from hardworking farmers, but don't let that fool you—she's a solid smartass, too 😉!
🚀 The Kiddos
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Our Oldest Son (G-Boy, Moose): He caught the geek bug like his dad! He’s fascinated with programming, anything tech, 3D printing, automation, and imagineering. He is very patient and a great teacher. He’s adventurous, genuine, and has a huge heart.
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Our Oldest Daughter (Midge): The one who definitely got the smartass gene from both parents! She loves books, lego’s and good smelling stuff. She always smells like a cupcake. She's fierce, passionate, and the family has voted her "most likely to eventually run a mega company someday".
- Our Youngest Daughter (Squirrel): She is the artist of the bunch. Since she could pick up a crayon, she’s been studying and drawing eyes, hands, and people, producing some truly amazing drawings. At 14, her detail is exceptional, and frankly, Ryan and Sarah are still trying to figure out where this talent came from since neither can draw a straight line. She loves the outdoors and snakes. She is kind and loving, and very quick to drop a quick witted comment.
Our Knight, Our Vibe
You might have noticed our logo: a knight throwing ILY (I Love You) signs. That image was a hilarious adventure between mother and daughter playing with Gemini (Google’s GenAI) , and it quickly became the centerpiece of our online marketplace. It represents exactly what we are: committed, slightly chaotic, and a little rebellious—all in the name of creativity!