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Here I am, for another Halloween, dressed as a historical figure. This trend has been totally by accident. I love characters, movies, and stories, but those feel, well, done. And even though people have created proper …
Like my father before me, I have had a love affair for French aesthetics, particularly the whimsical designs and patterns associated with Marie Antoinette. Her love of pastels, hair ornaments, and pastoral leisure, set against the …
Not to sound completely ridiculous, but I desperately miss the South of France. This will be the first time in two years that I haven’t had the pleasure of heading to my favorite region off of …
With all my trips to Paris, I had never made it to the expansive Père Lachaise cemetery, but I was determined to see it for the first time. Our first attempt was thwarted after a 45-minute …
We ended our visit to the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle in Paris with one of the most creepy and yet, surprisingly Instagramable locations imaginable: The Paleontology and Comparative Anatomy Gallery. Now, I’m not someone who shies …
I’m pretty enamored by greenhouses. There’s something special about the patterned glass panels, the steel beams, and the rounded rivets that delicately frame each magnificent structure. They’re both a time warp of Victorian curiosities and a …
I have been to so many Natural History Museums that I like to think I’ve seen it all. From stuffed elephants to giant whale dioramas, I was sure there was nothing more that I could experience …
I have always wanted a fluffy pink coat. Though being mistaken as a muppet while wearing a garment like this is a possibility, it’s certainly better than the scene from “About a Boy,” where Hugh Grant …
I was so delighted to hear that my dress and accessories were chosen as one of the best bridal looks of the year on the wedding blog Snippet & Ink! I spent so much time and …
It is hard enough to make beautiful things in full size, but making them in miniature seems like a whole ‘nother ball game. Kiyomi, a Japanese artist and mother of two makes the most realistic dollhouse …