01/01/2026

From the very beginning, I knew I wanted something of our own to live inside every Alderhaus gift. A piece that quietly carried our heart and values—a reminder that connection is not only meaningful, but essential. That desire is what led to NOTED.

When I think about the people I want to work with—artists, makers, and vendors—it has never been just about talent. It’s about story. About intention. About choosing people whose work is rooted in care, curiosity, and genuine connection. People whose stories I want to help amplify. Kenzie is one of those people.

02/01/2026

When I first began Alderhaus, I curated an inaugural collection of gifts for people who had made a meaningful impact on my life, and on the lives of those I love. Each gift was chosen with care—pieces I knew would speak to parts of them that mattered most, items that felt like reflections rather than gestures.
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But what I was most excited about wasn’t the gift itself.
It was the letter.

02/15/2026

There is something incredibly humbling about being invited into a love story.

When couples come to Alderhaus, they aren’t simply choosing gifts, they’re sharing pieces of their story. How they met. What they admire in one another. The friends who stood beside them long before the engagement. The parents, siblings, and loved ones who shaped who they are today. To listen to these stories, to be trusted with them, is a privilege I never take lightly.

02/15/2026

I’ve always believed that giving is about more than the gift itself. At its core, giving is connection — to people, to stories, and to the communities that shape us.

Giving back to our community, and to the communities of our clients, makers, artists, and vendors, matters deeply to us. The work we do is built on relationships, and we feel a responsibility to honor those relationships in meaningful ways. That’s why we’re intentional about where we source from and who we partner with. We love working with companies that believe, as we do, that generosity creates connection.

02/15/2026

Cleveland. You surprised me, in the very best way. While sourcing pieces for our curated gifts, I spent time walking your streets, stepping into your shops, and meeting the people who make this city what it is. Shop owners, artists, and makers welcomed me in with generosity and pride, each eager to share not just their products, but their stories.

02/15/2026

A trip to New York City never disappoints.
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The city does not simply exist; it unfolds. Stories live in the spaces between footsteps, in passing glances, in bouquets carried carefully through crowded streets. As we wandered, drawn by curiosity and intention, we found ourselves moving with the rhythm of the city, weaving through a sea of people clutching Valentine’s flowers.

02/15/2026

In my never-ending search for connection, for the stories that live behind storefronts and within the hearts of those who build them, my travels led me to Kingston, New York.
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Not to a place you casually pass.
Not to a shop you simply stumble upon.
But to something waiting quietly above.
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Up a staircase, tucked into the second floor of a century-old building, a space that once echoed with the sounds of childhood classrooms, lives Thoroughbred New York. A destination that feels less like retail and more like discovery. The kind that requires intention.