Hello friends, it’s been a while.

After years away from my blogging career, it felt like the right time to pop back in, catch up, and share where my online home will be going forward. If you’ve been part of HOUSE of HARPER from the beginning, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your continued support. It means more than you know!

A Little Backstory for Context

I launched HOUSE of HARPER in 2011 while working in fashion in New York City. What started as a simple weekend side project grew quickly, thanks to those early blogging days when the internet felt cozy, personal, and full of possibility. By 2013, blogging became my full-time job, and as life evolved, becoming a mom, moving back to Texas, settling into a new season, the content evolved along with me.

After nearly a decade of sharing, the fast pace of social media stopped feeling enjoyable, and I found myself craving more privacy and a slower rhythm. What I thought would be an extended maternity break in 2020 turned into a five-year pause that gave me a chance to fully embrace motherhood, deepen my faith, volunteer, rest, and rediscover what creativity looked like offline.

During that time, I found a new creative outlet in interior design. It let me keep dreaming, styling, and creating just with more quiet, more balance, and far less time in front of a screen. Keeping my client list small allowed me to learn at my own pace and enjoy the process along the way. (Before anyone asks, I am sorry, but I am not currently taking any new clients.)

Why I’m Writing Again and Why Substack

Over the last year, I felt a gentle nudge to return to writing; the kind of writing that feels unhurried, honest, and rooted in connection rather than algorithms. That led me to create The Front Porch, my new Substack newsletter.

It felt like the perfect name.
The front porch is where conversations start. Where you wave to neighbors, sip your coffee, and exhale after a long day. Where stories unfold slowly, and nothing needs to be polished to be meaningful.

That’s the tone I want to return to: simple, heartfelt storytelling, more like letters from a friend than curated posts.

What You’ll Find There

On The Front Porch, I’ll be sharing:

  • A slower creative rhythm that respects space, intention, and real life
  • Weekly(ish) reflections from life as a 40-something mom in Texas
  • Thoughts on motherhood, business, home, and finding the beauty in everyday moments
  • Curated favorites, gift guides, seasonal inspiration, and rituals I love
  • Occasional interviews with women who inspire me

No fancy photoshoot, no flashy announcement or PR push, just a soft, simple restart.

A Quick Note About Your Subscription

If you previously subscribed to HOUSE of HARPER email updates, your subscription has already been moved to Substack, so you’ll continue receiving my new posts automatically. Nothing else is required on your end. And of course, you can unsubscribe at any time. Truly, no hard feelings. I only want this space to serve you if it brings joy, calm, or inspiration.

Come Sit on the Porch With Me

Whether you read every post or check in occasionally, there’s always a seat for you. I’ve missed sharing in this way, and I’m grateful to each of you who has stuck around through the quieter years. To read my first Substack Post, join me here where I share more of what I have been up to offline. You can also read more about what’s next for The Front Porch here.

A genuine thank you for being part of this journey; past, present, and whatever comes next.

I’ll keep the porch light on for you.