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    5 Tips on How to be a Great Thanksgiving Guest – Thanksgiving …

    I’ve made a list of some great tips for proper Thanksgiving etiquette as a guest – perfect for the big day later this week! Arrive…

    Decorating for Christmas before Thanksgiving – In a Subtle Way!

    Ah yes, the never-ending debate.  Should you decorate for Christmas before Thanksgiving or save it until after the pumpkin pie and turkey are gobbled up?…

    Pretty Salted Caramel Apple Pie and Recipe

    A pretty salted caramel apple pie is what I have in my mind today.  I love apple pie. It might be my favorite pie.  I…

    What is Gustavian Style? And why I love it!

    In this post – What is Gustavian Style and why I love it! Post may contain affiliate links. Gustavian style is a decorating style named…

    Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, and my favorite Swiss chocolate

    In this post – Visiting Switzerland’s Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen Valley and a review of Läderach chocolate. I realized I have not done many posts of…

    Delicious Peach Pecan Crumble Crisp Recipe

    Hello, lovelies!  Are you all enjoying this Summer? I am! Our peach trees are exploding with peaches – we have peaches coming out of our…

    The Colors of Provence – What Color to Paint the House??

    In this post – what color to paint a Provence French style house?? The time to paint the exterior of our house is around the…

    18th Century Decor Style at the Louvre Museum

    In this Post – 18th century decorative arts at the Louvre Museum  When we were in Paris at the Louvre a few years ago, we…

    Setting a French Country Table with Peonies and Sweet Peas

    In this post – Setting a French Country Table with Peonies and Sweet Peas This post may contain affiliate links. Peonies are my favorite flower,…

    French Country Spring Table Setting

    I love Spring – it is one of my favorite times of year!  This year I had so much fun at the flower market picking…

    10 Tips For Building Your Dream House

    In this post: Tips for building your dream home 10 Tips for Building your Dream House  1. Start with your Appliances! This seriously dictates *everything*.…

    How to Make a Macaron Tower

    I have been wanting to make a macaron tower for a little while, so I set out to create one. It was surprisingly easy! I…

    Easy Hike in Switzerland in the Bernese Oberland

    For those of you that regularly follow my blog, you may know that I visited Switzerland in the Fall of 2016.  I have not yet…

    Chocolate Orange Ganache Macarons

    If you regularly read my blog, you know that I *love* macarons.  I tried one many years ago and was in love.  Then one day…

    Peppermint Chocolate Ganache Macarons

    When I was thinking of what to bake for this year’s holiday dessert, I was actually inspired by Trader Joe’s Candy Cane Jo-Jo’s. Never had…

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