About

Marisa Noelle, that's me.

Born and raised in Central Pennsylvania, you know, near Hershey Chocolate.  Fitting because I have the worst sweet tooth imaginable.  I went to school to be an elementary teacher, but right now I am a full time mommy of a spitfire little two year old boy named Keane and that keeps me on my toes.  I wouldn't have it any other way and though it's not glamorous, it's spoonfuls of fun.  I'm married to my best friend and partner in crime, Albert and it was a whirlwind of a romance indeed.  He swept me off my feet my final year in college when I was engaged to someone else...oops!  Hey, when you know, you know.  We got married 14 months later and have never looked back.

I am your typical INTJ, he is the complete opposite, and that's the way it works.   We share a love for all things musical - I write music and play piano and uke, he is a drummer.  I love to cook, he loves to eat...we are both Italian.  Dr. Seuss makes me smile, he'd rather read C.S. Lewis.  And we both love vintage clothing and thrifting to our little hearts content.  That's where The Shades of Monet Chronicles comes in.  He takes the photos, I write about personal style and random little adventures with my family.   Oh and I bake and cook and post some of my DIYs too!  I have an affinity for 60s dresses,  bright colors, big bows, and silly old hats.   Right now we live in a tiny mountainside town in Northeast, PA - pretty much so near Dunder Mifflin ;-)

Welcome, welcome nice to meet you!