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Littleton, Colorado, 2019

Erin and I started The Weaver's Door after a trip to Tunisia with friends to help my husband's family with the Olive Harvest. While there, we were able to share and experience the olive oil making process from hand picking to pressing and seeing first-hand the handcrafted olive wood home goods Tunisians are so proficient with making.

Sayada, Tunisia 2017 

The majority of the 82 million olive trees in Tunisia produce olives for olive oil production. As the olive trees age, they stop producing as much fruit and when they have reached the end of their fruiting lives they are marked and cut down for olive wood production. The wood grain is beautiful on its own, but the durability, simplicity and harvesting practices honed from centuries of experience made us want to share these products with others.

While we were there, Jamal, my husband, shared the history of his family’s business of over 40 years in weaving. His family wove the traditional fabric worn by women in his hometown of Sayada. The doors of a weaver’s home were always open, welcoming passersby to stop in and talk shop with the head weaver, to bargain, or share a cup of tea.

My father in law at his loom in Sayada, Tunisia 1988

 

It is with that sentiment of an open door, we came up with the name "The Weaver's Door", signifying a welcome to all of you to come in and talk, share a bit of the culture of Tunisia and take home a memorable piece or 2 from your travels to The Weaver's Door. Erin has Moved on and I remain the Owner of the Weavers Door.

  

Me in front of an abandoned weavers loom home 

My husband and I enjoy sharing a bit of Tunisia as well as make efforts to donate when we can. This year Jamal collected money and brought soccer cleats, ball and first aid for the local soccer team, seen here with the team medic. 

Jamal and Team Medic August, 2024

We also donate during the Aid, a special time for all families to gather after the month of Ramadan fasting is over. This was a tradition Jamal's mom always supported, feeding others who may not have as much.

AID Donation for Family in Chrahil, Tunisia March 2024 

 

We hope to meet you soon

Vivian and Jamal Boudhaouia