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“The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.” - Rachel Carson, from my very dog-eared copy of Silent Spring 🌱 Happy Earth Day Mother-Lovers 🌎💋
Three days left to pre-order your copy of the beautiful @earlyrisercompanion It has been such a dream to see the support around @thelittlest and all of her hard work come to life in this gorgeous work. Let’s continue to hold up the sky for this love letter to childhood.
These morning portrait sessions are so very special to me. Arriving at the door before the night turns to day. Candles burn through the darkness. The fire is lit. Sleepy eyes and warm bodies begin to wake. The kettle has boiled. Sweet bounding Pico curious about this early visitor. Tamlyn reigns over her happy home in these early hours. Before she leaves for the day she will leave her gentle imprint upon her child and her beloved. The home will hold her prayer and keep them wrapped in her love until she returns to them all in the evening. What a beautiful morning this was, thank you for letting me witness you @tamlynrae 💋💋 Molly #themorningsesssions #makelovestories
Stopping by Woods by @cherimesserli x @makelovestories ❄️ It was truly a delight to collaborate with beautiful Cheri on this little winter wonderland. Thank you to all who came out to take portraits. Here’s one of our favorite Christmas-time poems that was part of the inspiration for the little scene. ❄️ Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening BY ROBERT FROST Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow. My little horse must think it queer To stop without a farmhouse near Between the woods and frozen lake The darkest evening of the year. He gives his harness bells a shake To ask if there is some mistake. The only other sound’s the sweep Of easy wind and downy flake. The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.
@cherimesserli has designed and created the perfect winter wonderland set for us to take your portraits in on Saturday. She has the lightest, prettiest touch and I can’t wait for you all to see it! ❄️ we’ll be at @aplacetocreate from 10a-4p ♥️ Aaaaand @kellymarieconder will be there with her magical bunny ceramics 🐰
Grown lady business in Le Petit 🍒 oh Miss @reyanawright thank you for your support, look how utterly gorgeous you are! For those who cannot make it tomorrow we’ll be doing something special with Miss Reyana and @sophiedanceatwater in the new year 💋🎀♥️
Thank you, thank you for all your support this year ♥️ It has been wonderful to meet so many new lovely families, it makes us endlessly happy when you tell your friends about Le Petit Chateau and you come take pictures together! We’ll be shooting for one more day before the holidays in Altadena on November 29th from 1p to 8p, send us a message if you would like to stop by 🍒🎀💋
Oh Raven James you have our heart! Thank you beautiful @jennidawnsees for letting us share this photo, we love you so! Merci Merci 💋 @officepartyofficeparty @thelittlest @elisarandazzo @mabokids @devonsdrawer @simply_turkish
Well then! One of our favorite companies to create with @cameoclothingline is selling her line at the holiday bazaar @heartbeathouse tonight as a part of #smallbusinesssaturday do stop by and give our girl Elisa a squeeze 💋🍒♥️
Dear Ones! I am so happy to share this with you! @kellymarieconder is having a great bunny sale @aplacetocreate on December 1st from 10a-4p. AND @cherimesserli and I will be there with our collaboration, “Stopping By Woods”. A gorgeous little winter wonderland vignette to take your children’s portraits in. Cheri is one of the loveliest, most creative, magical Designing Mamas I know. We drew inspiration from the softness and enchantment in books like Snowy Day by Kaya Doi (pictured) and The Tea Party in the Woods by Akiko Miyakoshi. This will be something very special for your wee ones to experience. Please sign up using the link in my Bio! Happy Holidays my Loves! #holidayportraits #waldorfmamas #waldorfholidays #stoppingbywoods #losangelesportraits #atwatervillage