About Me

Hi! I'm Monique and I'm the creator and CEO of Pages & Pines. So far in my adult life I've been a teacher, a professional photographer, an author, and now I also make fun items inspired by things I love, sometimes with my kids. I'm basically a melting pot of all of the above these days!

And ICYMI, I'm also a Swiftie. My daughter and I love her music. :) 

Pages & Pines was founded first and foremost by my love for books, but also, all things fictional. Sometimes solace can be found in a great tv show or a movie that truly speaks to who we are inside, or how we're feeling better than anything else.

When I was open through 2023, I had a lot to offer on the site, and I'm hoping that having less (content wise) will smooth this process out. I strayed a lot from books trying to find my footing and since my author career is in full swing again, there's no time for that, haha! 

So whether you're an author or a reader, I hope you find things you love on the site. 

All items are handmade by me (and my oldest daughter is stepping up in a big way) so every purchase supports our family, as well as my writing career. Indie publishing is an awesome ride, but also expensive, haha! 

I'm so glad you're here! If you ever have any suggestions or requests, please shoot me an email or submit a request on FB or IG. I'm here to serve you!