Before heading out to Japan, Jon and I took a three-night camping trip up in Maine and I wanted to share some of the photos from our last day there, just as were hitting the road …
Autumn’s Final Breath in Acadia Maine
The Last Colors and Textures of Fall
While I’m awaiting the recovery of a failed SD card full of photos from Japan (more on that disaster later!) and before gearing up for my next writing projects (my latest short story is here!), I …
The Vibrant Colors of Autumn
I am so excited for it to be October that I’m literally squealing with delight. My favorite season is upon us and while it’s the shortest of them all, it’s easily the most glorious. This year, …
An Ivy League Campus in the Fall
Since we’re traveling right now, I thought it’d be fun to share some pictures that I never posted from our stroll last fall through Harvard Yard (pronounced Hahvahd Yahd). In October, on our way back from …
Inspiration for a Lovely Fall
From deep greens to earthy minerals, here’s what has me inspired for fall! Clockwise from top right: 1. Deep purples and jewel tones made me want to embrace the darker colors of the season, with all …
Becoming Wonder Woman
“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 …
Fall is Just Within Reach!
Fall is easily my favorite season. Each year, as summer drags on with its wretched humidity, I think about welcoming the cool air with my warm face, steaming over a hot cup of tea, and pulling …
Wandering New York City’s Roosevelt Island
I’ve been curious about this little island for a few years. A friend of ours has family there, so each time they visited from California, they were always making the trek from Roosevelt Island to meet …
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 …