Like me, I’m guessing you’re stuck inside with a spring cleaning list, roughly the length of your arm. I have an office closet that is awaiting shelves, a basement that needs more than a few prayers, …
How I Hang My Hats
A Lesson in the Japanese Art of Ikebana
My trip to Japan was incredible and full of many memorable moments. Unsurprisingly, one of the things I enjoyed the most was taking a lesson in ikebana – the unique and minimalistic art of flower arranging. …
Something to Believe In
Not everyone has a bus-full of fans cheering them on. In fact, most people don’t have anyone rooting for them to succeed. Which is why I thought it was important to send you a little love …
My Accessory Picks for the Chicest Planting Season
I’m really excited about the warm weather heading our way this weekend. But, I’m even more excited for what that warm weather will get me doing: placing a slew of flowers in my terrace planters. The …
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 …
Updating a Globe From My Childhood
I recently discovered an old globe from my childhood, collecting dust in one of my parent’s numerous eaves. It’s nothing particularly special, probably from the late 80’s (hint being the large orange mass labeled U.S.S.R.), but as …
The Perfect Stress-Reducing Care Package
I have the most wonderful young cousin. She’s a sophomore in college, sweet, bright and completely energized. Like most college students, she is a member of many clubs, has a full course load and is part …
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 …
A Simple and Modern Terracotta Planter DIY
Here’s a really simple DIY that I can get behind! I am always looking for planters, and struggle to find things I really like. Most of the time, I’m drawn to vintage vessels, but they tend …
Where to Hang My Hats
*Be sure to check my recent update on this post here: How I Hang My Hats My father wears a lot of hats. Most of the time when he goes outside, he’s either wearing one of …