ABOUT ME

Hello, I’m Tahnee!

I’m so glad you stopped by the Haven of Rest. Let me introduce myself…

My husband Erik & I, and our five children are settled in our sweet home in a small town in the beautiful Netherlands.

I’m a born-again, Bible-believing Christian, wife & homeschooling mother.

I started the Haven of Rest as a blog years ago to encourage fellow homemakers and share all the new things & skills I learned in the last 12+ years as a wife, mother, and homemaker.

With the rise of AI and the pace of society getting ever faster & more demanding, I took a break from blogging for about a year to find out what to do with this little corner on the internet I had already put so much love and dedication into.

I found that I wanted to create something beautiful, encouraging, and most of all… something REAL.

I hope this will be a place where you turn to for encouragement, tips, and ideas for the home. Find beautiful things for the heart & home. For women, mothers, and homeschoolers, written with grace & much love.

Have a wonderful day,

>> N.B. Scroll down if you want to learn more about why I don’t use ads and AI for my blog.

A mother carries her baby in a cozy grey wrap, symbolizing love and nurturing in their special moment together.
Beautiful Bible KJV Bible Tract to encourage mothers
Colorful bouquet in a cream colored vase with light brown vintage pots.

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I regularly share new designs and blog posts.


No AI & No Ads

As I started this blogging journey, many fellow bloggers worked towards the goal of getting monetized through ads. Which seems great, because it is a form of passive income. The more people view and click, the more income for the blogger.

So, as I continued my blogging journey, I too was accepted into the Mediavine Journey program that displays ads on the blog. But I could never get myself to complete the application form…

Because somehow it didn’t feel right. I wouldn’t be able to tell exactly which ads would be displayed, and that bothered me. Also, I wanted to create a quiet place, a spot on the internet that is still real and enjoyable. In my view, ads wouldn’t aid in accomplishing just that.

So why not use AI?

As AI becomes more and more advanced, it seems so easy to whip up a blog post, picture, e-book, or ask for a list of blog ideas and just type away. But lots of quick content wasn’t what I wanted to pursue. Instead, I want to fill this place with advice, tips, beauty, and encouragement taken from real-life experiences and be Holy Spirit-led instead of AI-led.

Since this is something I decided to implement further on in creating this blog, sadly, there may be older parts of this blog that were made using AI. I did decide to keep those parts since I mostly edited AI-generated content anyway, and there are still valuable tips and encouragement included. If you have any questions regarding this matter, do not hesitate to contact me. – December 2025

A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS

A loaf of multigrain sandwich bread sliced and placed on a wooden board.
Rustic sourdough bread in a cast iron pan with a linen cloth on the side
DIY Clay ornaments with names
A glass jar of laundry soap with two lemons in front. It's standing on a white chair before an antique, white cabinet.
Cover of the book Simply living well by Julia Watkins. A hat, fresh herbs and a small broom hang from a coat rack with a basket on top
Carying a stack of einkorn spelt pancakes to the table. Wearing a long green skirt and a white linnen top with a brown leather belt.
Horsehair broom

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I’ll keep you updated on new, nutritional recipes & fresh posts.

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