The Hen (in gold) is hatching some new ideas with creative director and old friend, Katherine Poole. This picture was not staged at all! wink, wink.

I am the Hen. What began as an unflattering nickname from childhood has come to define me.

Proud. Mother. Provider. Nester.

As a native of North Carolina, I was raised in a tradition of true southern hospitality. Nothing defined that experience more to me than our family gathering around the table to share a simple meal. It was a custom this Hen desperately wanted to pass down to her own children, but could not quite recreate in her own life. It seemed unachievable in a household with four adventure seeking boys that can barely sit still (that count includes my husband). So, I decided to start as simply as my mother had… with a napkin.

And from that napkin, I drew the inspiration for Hen House Linens.

I have had the pleasure of building the Hen House with a network of incredible women. Our in-the-Hen House designer and creative director is my college roommate and dear friend Katherine Poole. Katherine and I have not had too look further than our own backyards to grow our brood, from my neighbor Lee, our inspired photographer to Kathleen our intrepid office manager to all of our supportive, creative, opinionated mothers, girlfriends, sisters, muses and stalwart friends that have graciously tested new product, modeled, opened their homes for photoshoots, found the perfect shade of red, carpooled my children and on occasion fed my husband. We are all Hens and take great pleasure in offering a line that provides a warm and welcoming, easy and comfortable space for those who gather around you.

This is gracious living everyday.

And that is the Hen. And this is her house… Welcome.

Enjoy!

Jenny Davids
"the Hen"