Welcome to Blue Haven
A journal of home, nature, and the quiet rhythms of everyday life.
Fresh from the Journal.
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Forty Years, Three Speeds, and One Puff of Smoke
For nearly forty years, one groovy little ’70s Rival hand mixer followed me through different homes, holiday meals, Thanksgiving potatoes,…
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The Gift of Yesterday’s Newspaper
Every week or so, my neighbor Tom leaves a bag…
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When Wallpaper Won’t Budge: A Kitchen Refresh, a Pivot, and a Very Happy Accident
At Blue Haven, I love a good transformation—but sometimes the…
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The House That Chose Me
Some houses are just buildings. And then there are the…
Wander Around Blue Haven
Explore the home, garden, wildlife, and everyday rhythms of Blue Haven.
Hi, I’m Kat.
I’m the person behind Blue Haven — a 1921 little house in Cincinnati where there is usually something growing, something being painted, something wandering through the yard, or something going slightly sideways. I write about home, nature, everyday projects, and the small rituals that make life feel good.