With all of these tools at hand ranging in complexity and all the steps involved in assembling an upholstered piece, her choice of hardest job is surprising.

"I think the hardest part of what I do is sending the e-mail of the finished piece of furniture to my client. I like what I've made, I've done my best, then I wait for the return e-mail."

Such trepidations are completely unfounded.

"Fortunately, I have been lucky and my clients have liked what I have sent them!"

Running a household and a business is no small feat, but Kris is able to manage it all. 'All' includes her family and menagerie.

"Sometimes it gets a little busy around here in the summer," she admits.

"Especially when I am trying to make furniture and put up tomatoes at the same time!"

It gets even busier when Kris has to undo the mischief created by a rascally rabbit, her pet Ginger.