Heather Bien

Heather Bien, a Virginia- and D.C.-based writer looks for the intersection of tradition, history, and home. Her work has appeared in Martha Stewart Weddings, Apartment Therapy, and more.

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Virginia Influencer Julia Price’s DIY Journey in Staunton

Stroll up to Julia Price’s Staunton home, and you’ll see an unassuming, American, foursquare farmhouse. But its lipstick-red door is the harbinger of a home that brings glamour and lighthearted frivolity to a practical Southern silhouette—a theme that could also be said to describe its owner.  Price, a former antique shop owner turned DIY-renovator and […]
July 4, 2025

Independence Day Celebration

Yorktown VA
July 4, 2025

Fourth at the Fort

Fort Monroe
July 4, 2025

4th of July Family Forest Bathing

Potomac Overlook Regional Park