Welcome to Willow and Hearth
Home is more than four walls and a roof. It’s the smell of something good on the stove. It’s the way the light hits a room you’ve finally gotten just right. It’s the table set for people you love, the garden that gets a little better every season, and the small, daily rituals that make ordinary life feel like something worth savoring.
Willow and Hearth was built for the people who feel all of that deeply.
We believe that a beautiful, functional, welcoming home doesn’t require a designer budget or a television crew. It requires curiosity, a little know-how, and the right inspiration at the right moment. That’s exactly what we’re here to provide — across every room, every season, and every corner of home life.
Whether you’re here for a weekend DIY project, a dinner party menu, a peek inside a stunning celebrity home, or a recipe that’s about to become a family staple — you’re in the right place. Willow and Hearth is where the aspirational meets the achievable, and where every story we tell leads back to the same place.
Meet the Team
At Willow & Hearth, our strength lies in the diverse talents of our contributors. Each member brings a distinct perspective and specialization, enriching our content with depth, authenticity, and passion for home and garden living.
Kayla Yaden – Designer, Writer, & Botanical Features Contributor
Kayla brings a unique blend of creativity, precision, and curiosity to her writing. A lifelong lover of botany and former electrician, she approaches each subject with both artistic sensitivity and technical insight. Her articles often explore the intersection of nature and design.
Shaun Hastings — Home Repair & DIY
Shaun is the guy you want in your corner when something needs fixing, building, or improving. He covers home repair and DIY projects with the kind of practical, no-nonsense expertise that actually gets things done.
Aria Hastings — Celebrity Homes & Interior Design
Aria brings the aspirational side of Willow and Hearth to life — from stunning celebrity homes to the interior design trends shaping how we think about our own spaces. Beautiful, insightful, and always worth a look.
Susan Parker — Gardening, Entertaining & Seasonal Living
Susan has a natural gift for making every space and every season feel special. From outdoor gardens to holiday tablescapes, she covers the parts of home life that bring people together and make memories worth keeping.
Cora Jennings — Recipes, Cleaning & Family Lifestyle
Cora covers the everyday heartbeat of home life — the meals, the routines, the cleaning systems, and the little things that keep a household running smoothly and feeling good to live in.
Together we cover every corner of home life — because a home that truly works for you, and truly feels like you, is one of the best things there is.