“I used to want to save the world. This beautiful place. But I knew so little then. It is a land of beauty and wonder, worth cherishing in every way. But the closer you get, the …
Becoming Wonder Woman
The Portrait Photography of Jean Philippe Lebée
I came across the stunning portrait photography of Jean Philippe Lebée through the maze of Tumblr, turning a few corners until I landed at his portfolio doorstep. Once on his webpage, I dug in, searching through …
Camera Practice at Bedford’s Tiny Fishing Pier
I’ve mentioned before that Jon and I are trying to improve our photography skills, and I hope you’ve already noticed improvements to the pictures here on the blog. We’ve been quietly upgrading our equipment and techniques, and have …
A Monday Full of Hearts and Flowers
How was your weekend? Mine started off with a flurry of OCD cleaning, vacuuming cat hair off kilims, and a green tea face mask, only to end in a majorly unproductive Sunday. With a migraine, I …
February Girl Crush: Nikkie de Jager
I stumbled on Nikkie de Jager, or Nikkie Tutorials as she’s known online, through a random Pinterest link with suggestions for New Years Eve makeup ideas. Nikkie’s face was beautiful, glowy, and so fierce, that I …
Our Photo in Brides Magazine
Funny enough, it’s not for anything bridal! In the summer of 2015, Jon took a photo of me in my favorite place in the world: Scott Beach on St. John in the US Virgin Islands. Now …
New Year, New Planner
I’m terrible at organizing my thoughts. It helps that I’m an obsessive list maker, but when it comes to long-term goals or things a week away, I’m not great about planning ahead. I’m more of a work-in-front-of-me …
Happy Halloween! Love, Marie Antoinette XOXO
I can’t help but go to Versailles every time I visit my in-laws in France. The sun-faded paint inside the Petite Trianon is the wall color of my dreams. I love the gardens in winter, still perfectly manicured …
Perfectly Spooky Halloween Macarons
Now, I know what you’re thinking. Why the heck would I make my own macarons when these days I could just buy them? I know this because my father asked me that exact question the other …