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  • French Country Favorites

    2016 Pumpkin Festival in Germany

    This year I had another opportunity to visit the World’s Largest Pumpkin Festival! It is held every year at Schloss Ludgwigsburg in Ludgwigsburg, Germany (just…

    The Best Apple Pie Recipe

    I am sharing with you today my FAVORITE apple pie recipe.  I have been making this recipe for several years and I still think it…

    Peach Clafoutis Recipe

    I have said it before and I’ll say it again: we have peaches coming out of our ears. So that means I have been busy…

    What to Pack to Switzerland

    I’m headed to Switzerland this September and I am SOOOO excited!! I went to Zurich once, only for a few hours, but this time we…

    Touring a Modern French Country House

    Last week we had a tour of a French country farmhouse.  This week we are going on a tour of a modern French country house!…

    Touring a French Farmhouse

    GUESS WHAT. I toured a French Farmhouse at the Portland Street of Dreams just recently and I LOVED it. I knew you all would too……

    Building the French Farmhouse – a study of French shutters

    Well, we are still plodding along with designing the house. We are actually done (I think!) with the design and it is going to structural…

    French Antiquing trip to Portland and Kitchen Faucets

    Earlier in the month we went up to Portland to do some antiquing and shopping!  We went up to the Portland Antique Show at the…

    How to Dry Lavender and DIY Lavender Decorating Ideas

    I have been busy drying lavender this past month!  Do you grow your own lavender? If you do, I highly recommend harvesting it and using…

    A French Country Evening and a Secret to Living a …

    Hello! I’m here today sharing with you a little French country evening!  I have prepared a French raspberry tart for us to enjoy (some of…

    French Breakfast in Bed… Perfect for Sunday Mornings!

    Good morning!  Today I’m having breakfast in bed.  A French breakfast to be exact! I think having breakfast in bed from time to time helps…

    Le Fraisier – a French Strawberry Cake

    My absolute *favorite* French dessert is Le Fraisier.  You might have all thought it would be macarons by the way I talk about them, but…

    Raspberry Chocolate Hazelnut Macaron Recipe

    I’m back with another macaron recipe! These ones were super good!  I like to use the French macaron method, as I think it is easier.…

    What to Do in Paris

    I have noticed a surge in searches for vacations in Paris recently.  I thought I would round up all of my posts from my trip…

    What to Pack to Hawaii Guide

    Since my “What to Pack… ” Guides are some of my most popular posts, I thought I would share a new one with you all:…

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