Our Team

Amy L'Elle Hart

Owner/Founder/Surface Pattern Designer

In case you haven’t already heard it from her, Amy’s favorite place in the world is the Cotswolds – and to her, Thomasville is the Cotswolds of the South. Her designs (done in acrylics, watercolor, Chalk Paint, or pencil) are inspired by the natural beauty, architecture, and history of the places she loves.

In her free time, when she’s not discovering, dreaming up, or designing new things for the shop, Amy is either reading British murder mysteries, watching British murder mysteries (and wondering how there’s anyone left alive in the English countryside!), cozying up her 1800's home by cooking good food and rearranging the furniture -- or planning Chris' and her next trip.

Amy is the designer of the Thomasville Heritage Collection.

 

Hannah L’Elle Coleman

Shopkeeper Extraordinaire/Amy’s Niece/Head of Keeping Amy in Line

When she isn’t crocheting or reading a good novel, Hannah can be found either attending one of her college classes or going on weekend adventures with her cousin Maddie. Her superpower in the shop is knowing everything about each product we carry and helping people select the perfect gift (or goodie for themselves).

   

 Maddie L’Elle Hart

Co-founder/Designer/SEO Queen/Amy’s Daughter

Maddie is part of The Hare & The Hart’s DNA (literally and figuratively)! Her Menagerie design collection whimsically depicts just how much she loves animals -- and her four dog “kids” can attest to that! 

Maddie helped start The Hare & The Hart a decade ago after graduating with a degree in Art History from Florida State University, working with owner Amy to start the business in a little upstairs studio and helping it grow into what it is now. Subsequently, Maddie has worked in museums such as Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC and Mission San Luis in Tallahassee. She now works in communications at the Florida Division of Arts and Culture. She adores exploring and traveling almost as much as she loves playing video games.

Maddie is the designer of our Menagerie collections ('Woodland Creatures', 'Farm Animals', and 'Lions, and Tigers, and... Bulldogs!') as well as our Literary Quotes collection.

   

Chris Hart

Co-founder/Co-owner/Head Cheerleader/Husband of Amy

When he isn’t CEO-ing at three other companies in Tallahassee, Chris can be found with his nose in a book reading on a range of topics, or rucking around town. He’s also Amy’s most trusted business advisor/travel partner and Rugby’s favorite fetch-playing buddy (after mowing the lawn, of course)!

   

Charlie Hart

Designer/Current Rock Climber/Former Shopkeeper/Amy's Son

Whether it’s scaling mountains, biking the St. Marks trail, or creating new worlds in his drawings, Charlie truly is a jack of all trades. By day he’s doing good things at Native Nurseries in Tallahassee, and on weekends he’s pursuing new heights by fishing in the Gulf and rock climbing all over the Southeastern US, which in turn inspires his art.

Charlie is the designer of our Birds & Bees collection.

 

Rugby Hart

King of all he Surveys/Non-Shop Dog

A brindled lab, Sir Rugglesby Hart IV holds down the fort at home. A retriever to the core and 5 years old, he still requires hours of playing fetch to wiggle his wiggles out. Maybe he’ll be a shop dog when he’s 12?