Holly & Lauren with their “roommate, but not” Donna are one of the six families chosen for our “This is Home” project. During their interview, we knew right away that we needed to secure an invite to their annual Boxing Day celebration– born out of their deep commitment and desire to loving their community, every year on December 26th, they gather with their chosen family to spend time together, play games, do crafts, and enjoy all the best goodies. Lauren and Holly met over 10 years ago on, you guessed it, Tumblr, where an entire ocean separated them (Lauren is from the UK! Can you spot the British-ness?). After meeting in person, they quickly bridged the distance with Lauren migrating to the US. While Holly and Lauren have made home and collected community together in a variety of spaces & places, they’ve always made sure to center queer joy. In 2025, Donna joined their home in the form of a perfect tiny home at the end of their garden. Together, they have fostered family with care, love, celebration, and support.

We are so excited to share more of their story during our show, “This is Home” at Patina Gallery in June of 2026.