Mary Marie Darling

07/05/2026

07/03/2026

Happy almost Fourth of July, my lovelies!

I haven’t forgotten about my introduction to Mary Marie Darling—I promise!

Lately, I’ve been knee-deep in planters, experimenting with new ideas and creating four different collections. Every piece has been teaching me something new, and I can’t wait to share them with you.

Most collections include 2 large planters and 2 small planters, although I’m also happy to create whatever sets that you may need. I’m currently finishing a small set of 5. And of course, if you fall in love with just one piece, you’re always welcome to purchase it individually.

Pieces begin at $18.

Each planter receives my undivided attention. No two pieces are exactly alike because every design evolves differently. I don’t rush the process—I let each collection become what it’s meant to be. Each planter having their own message and key.

This is only the beginning, and I’m so grateful you’re here following along as this little dream grows.

Thank you for being here, darling.

06/24/2026

Some of you know me, some do not. My name is Marybeth. Its lovely to meet you.

But who is Mary Marie Darling? What is she about?

She’s been talking about journals, photography, poetry, sewing, and now flower pots?!?

So what is this actually about?

Good questions and observations, darling. You will find out soon.

06/17/2026

The Global Collection 🌎✨

This collection arose from a couple of different places in my heart.

I’ve always loved to travel. I love cultures, stories, and learning new perspectives about life. One of my favorite memories is from my time in Spain. I was supposed to explore Granada with a member of my host family’s family, but it was raining, and I remember feeling disappointed that I wouldn’t get to see the city the way I had imagined.

Instead, he smiled and said, “You get to see our beautiful city in a different way today.”

Such a simple statement, yet it stayed with me all these years. Sometimes beauty isn’t found in perfect conditions. Sometimes it’s found in seeing the world through a different lens.

The second inspiration came from a college friend who reached out after seeing my new planters. I immediately knew what I wanted to create for her.

Why?

Because she’s a global girl.

Back in college, I worked at a place called Global Gourmet, and some of my favorite friendships came from those years. We were the “Global Girls”—curious, adventurous, and always dreaming about the world beyond our own backyard.

These planters are a celebration of that spirit.

Of discovery.
Of curiosity.
Of following your heart.
Of being open to new perspectives.
Of sharing your story with the world.

The world is far too beautiful and far too diverse for us to stay in one place forever—whether that’s physically, emotionally, or mentally.

May these little planters remind you to keep exploring, darling. 🌍🤍

And for everyone facing today’s storms, please stay safe out there.

06/16/2026

Another mother and daughter planter. 🌅🐚

Except this one was made for a little girl full of wonder, twirls, and curiosity—and a mother who leads with warmth, kindness, and understanding.

I was born and raised in the Midwest, so I still remember my first trip to the beach. There was something magical about it. The sound of the waves, the endless horizon, and the excitement of searching for seashells, each one feeling like a tiny treasure waiting to be discovered.

With summer arriving, I couldn’t think of a better inspiration than a beach scene—one planter capturing the warmth of a sunset and the other the wonder of finding seashells along the shore.

Each piece is a reminder that kindness leaves a lasting glow, and that wonder is something we should never outgrow.

If you love old maps, globes, and stories of travel, stay tuned for my next collection, darling. ✈️🗺️🤍

06/15/2026

Writing love letters to yourself might sound a little silly.

But it is something I have practiced.

Someone once told me that receiving a handwritten love letter is one of life’s greatest gifts. I think they’re right. I’ve been fortunate enough to receive a few, and I still remember how they made me feel.

But over time, I realized something.

We often pour kindness into everyone around us while forgetting to offer that same kindness to ourselves.

We make mistakes.
We get hurt.
We carry regrets.
We convince ourselves we should have known better or done better.

And somewhere along the way, we forget forgiveness.

We forget that we deserve the same grace we so freely give to others.

I’m a firm believer that we cannot pour into others from an empty cup. The relationship we have with ourselves matters and you have the key. It is the foundation for every other relationship we build.

So every now and then, write yourself a love letter.

Remind yourself what you’ve survived.
What you’ve learned.
What makes you beautiful.
What makes you worthy.

Because you deserve your own kindness, darling.

♡ Mary Marie Darling

06/12/2026

Mothers and daughters.
Daughters and mothers.

I’ve been fortunate to have a wonderful relationship with my mom. Her love is what I aim to learn and give from. It’s endless. And her heart for humanity keeps me striving.

But not everyone has that. My hope is that every woman has someone she can lean on—a mother, a daughter, a mentor, a friend.

Family has always been more than who you’re related to.

These two planters were created for a mother and daughter. The mother is a friend I unexpectedly ran into while walking through my neighborhood. After eighteen years, our paths crossed again.

As we talked, I learned about the beautiful family she has built and about a daughter who recently graduated and is preparing to spread her wings.

I knew the butterfly planters were meant for them.

Each planter holds the same key.

We all hold the key to ourselves, but there is something beautiful about having someone who carries the same key alongside you. Someone who reminds you who you are when you’ve forgotten.

Whether related by blood or simply by love.

🦋

06/07/2026

Sometimes the things we create begin long before our hands ever touch them.

They begin in the healing.
In the wondering.
In the stillness.
In the moments we almost give up and choose to begin again anyway.

For a long time, I have been collecting pieces of beauty—photographs, poems, dried flowers, butterflies, keys, little reminders that we are worthy of our own kindness.

And now, those pieces are finding their way into the world.

These are the first pieces from Mary Marie Darling.

Each one is handmade and created with the hope that it becomes more than décor. A reminder. A small encouragement. A gentle whisper to come home to yourself.

✨ Write love letters to yourself, darling.

✨ The crown was always yours, darling.

✨ The world needs your light. Shine unapologetically, darling.

✨ Time to fly. The sky is the limit, darling.

This is only the beginning.

Thank you for staying with me while I dreamed, stopped, started, learned, and dreamed again.

More beauty is on the way.

Love,
Mary Marie 🤍

06/07/2026

Sometimes the things we create begin long before our hands ever touch them.

They begin in the healing.
In the wondering.
In the stillness.
In the moments we almost give up and choose to begin again anyway.

For a long time, I have been collecting pieces of beauty—photographs, poems, dried flowers, butterflies, keys, little reminders that we are worthy of our own kindness.

And now, those pieces are finding their way into the world.

These are the first pieces from Mary Marie Darling.

Each one is handmade and created with the hope that it becomes more than décor. A reminder. A small encouragement. A gentle whisper to come home to yourself.

✨ Write love letters to yourself, darling.

✨ The crown was always yours, darling.

✨ The world needs your light. Shine unapologetically, darling.

✨ Time to fly. The sky is the limit, darling.

This is only the beginning.

Thank you for staying with me while I dreamed, stopped, started, learned, and dreamed again.

More beauty is on the way.

Love,
Mary Marie 🤍