A beautiful life is built intentionally.
Welcome to Mary & Muse.
muse: a person, idea or state of mind that sparks inspiration.
Style, Self-Care, and Inspired Living for Women Creating What Comes Next
Mary & Muse is a place for women who believe that life continues to offer new possibilities: new ways to express ourselves, care for ourselves, and enjoy who we are becoming.
Here, you’ll find personal style, beauty, wellness, travel, beautiful spaces, meaningful reflections, and carefully chosen finds designed to make everyday life feel a little more considered–and a lot more enjoyable.
Explore Mary & Muse
Style
Thoughtful fashion, accessories, and ideas that help you feel polished, comfortable, and confident.
Self-Care
Beauty, wellness, and simple practices that support how you want to feel every day.
Lifestyle
Beautiful spaces, travel, books, useful finds, and the little details that make life more enjoyable.
Musings
Personal stories, honest observations, encouragement, and the occasional laugh about life, aging, friendship, and everything in between.
For the Luxe Muse
Sometimes, it’s worth the splurge.
Not everything here is a necessity. That’s rather the point.
For the Timeless Muse
The Timeless Muse is a collection of beautifully crafted pieces designed to be treasured for decades, not seasons. Elegant, enduring, and always every bit as chic as the day you bought them!
Coaching
Growth does not belong only to the beginning of life.
It can happen when we change direction, rethink a habit, rediscover something we love, or finally make room for what matters.
From Mary’s Musings
Honest Stories. Thoughtful Reflections. A Little Humor.
You’ll find stories about friendship, confidence, style, loss, reinvention, travel, self-care, and the realities of getting older without becoming invisible.
Mary’s Musings
My Love Affair with Amazon
My Love Affair with Amazon
I have a confession.
I think I’m in a relationship.
It’s dependable.
It’s attentive.
It knows exactly what I like.
It shows up at my door multiple times a week.
And unlike some men I’ve dated, it actually remembers things I’ve told it.
Its name is Amazon.
Now before you […]
Why Do We SOOO Love to Shop on Vacation?
Why Do We SOOO Love to Shop on Vacation?
I can resist shopping at home.
Truly.
I can walk right past a cute boutique.
I can ignore a sale email.
I can even talk myself out of buying something online after placing it in my cart seventeen times.
But put me on vacation?
I become […]
Why Is a Hotel Bar So Alluring?
Why Is a Hotel Bar So Alluring?
Let’s be honest.
There is something magical about a hotel bar.
Not a regular bar.
Not the neighborhood pub where everybody knows your business.
Not the restaurant bar where you’re likely to run into your dentist while ordering your second glass of wine.
A hotel bar.
Completely different animal.
I can walk past ten bars at […]
