About

Hi, I'm Laura. I've lived a few lives to get here.

The Short Version

Native Londoner. Formerly Nashville-based indie artist. Came to LA, decided to stay. And now: plant-based mama of two raising her family in the Valley, making a home that feels like ours.

Happy Mama is where it all lands: the food, the music, the SoCal sunshine, and the real, beautiful chaos of a life built with intention.

Where it All Started

I grew up in West London before moving to the US — landing first in Cincinnati, then following music to Nashville for university, where I stayed for 8 years writing songs and becoming an indie artist. After a stint in LA working in media and brand partnerships, I moved back to London in 2013 — and that's where everything changed.

Through music, I met Ash. We got married in 2018 and in 2020 arrived in Los Angeles — his first time, my second — just as the world went quiet. We built our home in the Valley, started our production studio More Music, and had two babies back to back.

I didn't come to plant-based eating and clean living through Instagram. A disabling autoimmune diagnosis gave me the push I needed — and once I started paying attention, I couldn't stop. Necessity first, then curiosity, then conviction.

Read the full story → Why I Started Happy Mama

And Here We Are

We have messy pancake mornings followed by toddler gym and art classes; trading turns at barre or mix sessions while the other holds down the fort. We spend weekends at the park and our house smells like whatever I'm testing in the kitchen. And somewhere in the middle of all that, I started sharing it, and realised other mamas were living the same kind of life: full, a little chaotic, and completely worth it. Honestly? Being a parent is better than I ever imagined — our children are everything, and this season is one I never want to rush.

That's what Happy Mama is. The life I'm actually living, shared with the community that we're growing.

What You'll Find Here

Clean, plant-forward family food. Since I can remember, I've had a passion for baking, cooking, and creating recipes — and the treats we make from scratch. Real weeknight meals, toddler-approved and always plant-forward and nourishing.

LA family life. Where we actually go with two under three: parks, farmers markets, coffee spots, and the Valley gems we can't keep to ourselves.

Taking care, the best we can. Simple rituals, postpartum realness, and the products that earn a permanent place in our home.

Music and creative life. Because that part of me didn't disappear when I became a mama. In fact, it just got a little louder.

Honest favorites. Anything I link is something we own and use. When I recommend it, I mean it.

Come Find Me

The best place to start is The Village — our newsletter community. New recipes, local finds, honest recommendations, and the occasional life update, straight to your inbox.

And on Instagram as @happymamainla for the daily version of all of this. My personal and artist account is @thelaurahomar if you want the music and behind-the-scenes side too.