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    Caramelized Onion, Apple, and Gruyere Tart Recipe

    Want to know our #1 Thanksgiving appetizer??  This caramelized onion, apple, and gruyere tart!  The second it comes out of the oven our family gobbles…

    Pumpkin Cheesecake aka Pumpkin Pie Macarons

    It is now NOVEMBER which means… baking time for everyone! I’ve updated the blog a bit to make it more festive for Thanksgiving. On the…

    Pumpkin Festival 2015

    Every year down at our local ranch they hold a pumpkin festival.  They actually hold several! One is a gourd festival and another is a…

    Making Beautiful Lavender Sachets With Antique Linens – The Perfect Hostess …

    I got to thinking about the round of parties and family events coming up with Thanksgiving and Christmas on the horizon.   Do you struggle…

    Straw Festival – Strohfest

    Today I am sharing with you a straw festival! A what? Yes, a festival of straw! The festival is held in Germany every year at…

    DIY Felted Wool Acorns

    I’ve got an easy DIY project for you today that’s perfect for Fall!  Felted wool acorns! Aren’t they cute?? The inspiration for this project came…

    Fall Table Setting 2015

    Since it’s October and officially a few weeks into Fall, I am finally ready to share my Fall tablescape! I am just loving the look…

    Fall House Tour 2015

    Now since it’s October, I am finally ready to unveil my Fall House Tour for 2015! I know in blogland it seemed like house tours…

    Easy Traditional Apple Strudel Recipe – German Apfelstrudel

    Last week during our Oktoberfest party I made apple strudel for the first time! I looked far and wide for an authentic German/Austrian apfelstrudel recipe.…

    Pumpkin Spice Macaron Recipe

    If you are a usual follower on my blog, then you’ll know that I love to bake (and eat) macarons.  If you are just arriving here for…

    Pistachio Salted Caramel Macaron Recipe

    I have been busying baking macarons and I thought, why don’t I combine two of my favorites: Pistachio & Salted Caramel?  So I did.  And…

    Renting an Apartment in Paris

    Today’s post is about the place we stayed in Paris. We rented an apartment this time around, which we have never done before! You see,…

    A Guide to Eating in Paris

    I have found that you have been enjoying reading my Paris posts.  Today I am writing about eating in Paris.  These include things that I…

    Shopping in Paris – Favorite Shops!

    Let’s talk about one of my favorite things to do in Paris… Shopping!! Shopping in Paris is every girl’s dream, right? Shopping in Paris  …

    Multnomah Falls and Wahkeena Falls Loop Hike in the Columbia …

    As you may or may not know, I grew up in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon.  One thing we did almost every weekend in the…

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