Welcome to 'Letters from The Whiskey Porch'

Inspiration and conversation on a smaller, simpler, more beautiful lifestyle

Hello friend — I’m so glad you’re here.

Letters from The Whiskey Porch is a place for slowing down, digging into what really matters, and celebrating the art of living well — especially in smaller spaces and seasonal rhythms.

I’m Miriam, founder of The Whiskey Porch, a boutique design studio in beautiful Prescott, Arizona. I work with local homeowners to create intentional homes and gardens rooted in the quiet magic of high-country living.

This space is where I’ll be sharing stories, inspiration, and practical tools drawn from that work — and from the porch where I often write, think, and dream up new designs.

You’ll find thoughtful reflections, garden rhythms, and design musings—woven together with the belief that home, garden, and seasonal living aren’t separate, but part of one beautiful seasonal cycle.

Why Substack?

After years of juggling blog posts, traditional newsletters, and the noisy chaos of social media… I’ve decided it’s time for a more meaningful shift.

I wanted a quieter, calmer way to connect with readers — one that’s free of algorithms and distraction, and more aligned with the values I bring to my design work: beauty, simplicity, and intentional living.

So this is where I’ll be showing up now. No more inboxes clogged with junk mail. No more shouting into the void of the socials. Just thoughtful posts, sent straight to you — and a cozy little porch community taking shape.

What to Expect

Over the coming weeks, I’ll begin sharing posts in three simple categories:

Letters from the Porch
Reflective essays about seasonal living, design, and creative life in the high desert.

Prescott AZ Garden Keeping
Local garden checklists and tips, month by month — tuned to our microclimate.

Design Dispatches
Project insights, design tips, and behind-the-scenes musings from my studio.

You won’t find all this content here just yet — this is the very beginning — but it’s all coming soon.

Stay in the Loop

If that sounds like your kind of porch, I hope you’ll subscribe — it’s free, and you’ll get each new post delivered straight to your inbox (no junk, no noise, just real content).

I would be honored if you would share this space with others you know that might feel at home here!

This is a soft launch, and I’ll be gradually migrating some of my best material over from The Whiskey Porch, while writing new, more personal reflections and insights right here as we go.

Thank you for being here.

Grab a cup of tea🫖 and find a cozy spot — things are just getting started.

With contentment & possibility,