Discover Wild Heart Cottage

Nestled in the heart of Saluda, North Carolina, where the Blue Ridge Mountains rise up to meet the sky, Wild Heart Cottage was born from a simple belief – that handmade things carry something no factory can replicate: a little piece of the person who made them.

After a long and fulfilling career in the healthcare industry, founder and maker, Nancy Higgins, stepped into retirement with a heart full of creativity and hands ready for a different kind of work. Trading in a computer and coding manuals for needles and thread, she found her calling in crafting one-of-a-kind pieces that bring beauty and joy into everyday life.

From her cottage studio in Saluda, Nancy handcrafts a lovingly curated collection of bags, home decor, kitchen items, and so much more. Each item is designed and made by her hands alone — no assembly lines, no shortcuts, no two pieces exactly alike. The mountains that surround her find their way into everything she makes: the colors, the textures, the quiet sense of warmth.

At Wild Heart Cottage, you’ll find pieces made with genuine care, meant to be lived with, loved, and passed on.

Welcome to the cottage. We’re so glad you’re here.