Welcome to My Blog

Woman with short curly hair wearing sunglasses, an orange and white patterned dress, holding a blue Prada handbag, standing in a beige wall corridor.

Front porch of a red house with white columns, two white rocking chairs, hanging flower baskets, potted flowers, and a wind chime.

Hi, I’m Lisa.

Welcome to my little corner of the world!

I’m really glad you’re here. I’m the owner of Ola and Anna’s Candles and Home Décor online Boutique, inspired by the love, beauty, faith, and soul I find in everyday life.

I was born and raised in the South, and a lot of who I am comes from the way we gather, cook, tell stories, and make a house feel like home. I’ve always loved creating spaces that feel lived-in and loved. Rooms that smell like fresh flowers and warm sandalwood, porches that invite you to sit and stay awhile.

I love my faith, my family, as well as traveling, designing, and rearranging furniture for the fifth time in a week. I also enjoy cooking meals that bring people together.

Candles are my favorite little luxury. One spark, and suddenly the whole room softens. That’s the feeling I try to capture in everything I do.

Some of the best moments in my life have happened on porches and in kitchens, just talking with my family, with my closest friends, and with new faces that quickly feel familiar. Those conversations, the laughs, the quiet check-ins, the stories passed down they remind me of what truly matters.

As I continue to move through life, learning, creating, and making room for new chapters, I hope you’ll pull up a chair on my Southern porch. There’s always room for more. Let’s talk, create something beautiful, and enjoy the little things that make life feel full.

Front porch of a house with three rocking chairs, potted plants, hanging fern, and a wooden door, surrounded by greenery and hydrangea bushes.

Why a Southern Porch

A Southern Porch is where charm lives, sweet tea is sipped, candles glow, and life slows down—rooted in conversations, beauty, and lit with grace!

I’ve always lived in a delicate balance between sweetness and strength, elegance and endurance. So, I created a name that represents the duality of a southern soul: soft yet strong, classy yet deeply rooted. A southern porch carries tradition, hospitality, and a whole lot of heart.

I hope you enjoy the blog!

Lisa