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# Petite Haus

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- [A Lesson on Hankies #1 - Antique Monogrammed Hankies](https://www.petitehaus.com/2026/07/a-lesson-on-hankies-1-antique-monogrammed-hankies.html) - note: I am reposting some of my most popular posts from another blog that I ran with my mother that is closing down. I did not want all of our hard work to be lost and knew my readers here probably had not seen it! Photos are copyrighted and may not be used without my
- [A Little Girl's Birthday Party](https://www.petitehaus.com/2023/06/a-little-girls-birthday-party.html) - Birthday party idea for a 3 year old girl
- [5 Post-Pandemic Closet Clean Out Tips](https://www.petitehaus.com/2021/03/5-post-pandemic-closet-clean-out-tips.html) - It’s been one year since the pandemic started. Are you wearing the same clothes that you used to? I think it's time to clean out your closet! Purge! Let’s get real. Go through your closet and ask yourself... when is the last time I wore this? Am I going to wear it again (honestly!)? Lastly,
- [Ultimate Carry-On Packing List for Europe in Summer (2026 Guide)](https://www.petitehaus.com/2026/04/ultimate-carry-on-packing-list-for-europe-in-summer-2026-guide.html) - Carry-on packing list for Europe summer travel. Learn what to pack in a carry on for Europe, including essentials, outfits, and space-saving tips. No checked bags! One of my most popular posts on my blog is what to pack in a carry on. In that post, I specifically focused on what goes in the carry
- [How to Dry Lavender and DIY Lavender Decorating Ideas](https://www.petitehaus.com/2016/06/how-to-dry-lavender-and-diy-lavender.html) - how to dry lavender and DIY lavender decorating ideas
- [Building the French Farmhouse - a study of French shutters](https://www.petitehaus.com/2016/08/building-french-farmhouse-study-of.html) - A Study of French Shutters
- [Touring a French Farmhouse](https://www.petitehaus.com/2016/08/touring-french-farmhouse.html) - French Country Farmhouse Home Tour and Decor Style
- [Touring a Modern French Country House](https://www.petitehaus.com/2016/08/touring-modern-french-country-house.html) - Modern French Country House Decor Style
- [What to Pack to Switzerland](https://www.petitehaus.com/2016/09/what-to-pack-to-switzerland.html) - 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 are spending more time in the country. We are going to be doing some light hiking in the Berner Oberland! Now, I have checked the temperature averages and it seems
- [2016 Pumpkin Festival in Germany](https://www.petitehaus.com/2016/10/2016-pumpkin-festival-in-germany.html) - 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 outside of Stuttgart). We went stumbled upon it by accident in 2013 and when we decided to go to Europe this past September we made sure it was part of
- [Easy Hike in Switzerland in the Bernese Oberland](https://www.petitehaus.com/2017/01/easy-hike-in-switzerland-in-bernese.html) - 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 had a chance to write about my trip because I love writing about Fall and Christmas decorating. Now, though, in the middle of Winter, I thought it would be a
- [Peach Clafoutis Recipe](https://www.petitehaus.com/2016/09/peach-clafoutis-recipe.html) - 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 baking up a storm using all of the peaches! Now, I have been wanting to try to make a clafoutis because it sounds so fancy. It is pronounced kla-foo-tee. But
- [The Best Apple Pie Recipe](https://www.petitehaus.com/2016/10/the-best-apple-pie-recipe.html) - the best apple pie recipe
- [Peppermint Chocolate Ganache Macarons](https://www.petitehaus.com/2016/12/peppermint-chocolate-ganache-macarons.html) - Peppermint Chocolate Ganache Macarons Recipe
- [Chocolate Orange Ganache Macarons](https://www.petitehaus.com/2016/12/chocolate-orange-ganache-macarons.html) - chocolate orange ganache macaron recipe
- [10 Tips For Building Your Dream House](https://www.petitehaus.com/2017/03/10-tips-for-building-your-dream-house.html) - 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*. My recommendation is to go into the appliance candy shop and pick out what you want. That way, you know the exact size of kitchen you need, the exact place
- [The Colors of Provence - What Color to Paint the House??](https://www.petitehaus.com/2017/07/the-colors-of-provence-what-color-to.html) - In this post - what color to paint a Provence French style house?? The time to paint the exterior of our house is around the corner.... and I am trying to pick out what color to choose!! I've created this post as an inspiration and perhaps some of you readers may have some suggestions for
- [What to do with your Paperwhites after they bloom?](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/01/what-to-do-with-your-paperwhites-after-they-bloom.html) - I grew paper whites for the first time last year for Christmas. But I planted them way too soon and they were already done blooming before Christmas. But I still have them sitting out on my counter. Just all lengthy green leaves with dead flowers. It's not pretty. I'm not showing you a picture. So
- [Designing our Dream Kitchen](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/02/designing-my-dream-kitchen.html) - Designing a dream kitchen
- [Black or White Exterior Windows?](https://www.petitehaus.com/2021/06/black-or-white-exterior-windows.html) - Let’s dream up a new house to build together. Would you choose black or white exterior windows? ( What TYPE of house you ask? Some European inspired Farmhouse of some sort!) Let’s talk white exterior windows. They are classic and timeless. Black/bronze windows seem to be trendy right now. Well, really, black windows against a
- [Creating a French Country garden look](https://www.petitehaus.com/2021/05/creating-a-french-country-garden-look.html) - Love that French country / Provence garden look? Me too! Let’s read how we can emulate it in our own gardens (well, assuming you live in the right climate zone for these plants). Here is an updated post here. Plants and trees The trees typically seen in a Provincial garden are Italian cypress trees, olives,
- [It's all about the Bavent](https://www.petitehaus.com/2023/01/its-all-about-the-bavent.html) - I recently picked up some Bavent pottery from a sale. Have you heard of it? I did some research online and there is not a lot written about it. It comes from France from a factory called "Poterie du Mesnil de Bavent". It was started in 1842 by Maurice Comptet. It is a tile factory
- [The Best Crossbody Handbags](https://www.petitehaus.com/2026/06/the-best-crossbody-handbags.html) - My favorite travel purses - in a short round up video! Whether you want something compact for essentials, hidden pockets, and can carry even a water bottle, I’ve got you covered. These picks are ideal for Europe trips, cruises, carry-on travel, and staying hands-free while keeping your valuables safe. Featured in the video: Longchamp Medium
- [French Bistro Shelves in the Kitchen](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/02/french-bistro-shelves-in-the-kitchen.html) - french bistro shelves in the kitchen - open kitchen shelving french country kitchen
- [What is Gustavian Style? And why I love it!](https://www.petitehaus.com/2017/08/what-is-gustavian-style-and-why-i-love.html) - In this post - What is Gustavian Style and why I love it! Post may contain affiliate links. Gustavian style is a decorating style named after King Gustav III of Sweden. King Gustav III had gone to visit the Palace of Versailles, and was naturally impressed and decided to create his own Paris of
- [Decor Trend: Bordallo Pinheiro Cabbage Plates](https://www.petitehaus.com/2024/03/decor-trend-bordallo-pinheiro-cabbage-plates.html) - Bordallo Pinheiro cabbage plates are made in Portugal and started in 1884. The artist created everyday objects in the Majolica style. However when Portugal’s borders closed due to dictatorship, other artists such as Dodie Thayer emulated his style. Now borders are open and his designs remain extremely popular today - and i would argue are
- [Top 10 Favorite Diptyque Candles - A Review and Ranking](https://www.petitehaus.com/2026/06/top-10-favorite-diptyque-candles-a-review-and-ranking.html) - Top 10 Favorite Diptyque Candles - Ranked and Reviewed! Candle reviews, home decor reviews, luxury scents, luxe home, diptyque candle, diptyque scent
- [How to Design a Beautiful French Mediterranean Garden at Home](https://www.petitehaus.com/2026/06/how-to-design-a-beautiful-french-mediterranean-garden-at-home.html) - Do you love that French Mediterranean garden look as much as I do? I am thinking you do, since you are here reading this post! Here are some tips for creating that French Mediterranean Garden look we love so much! What to plant: The plants in the garden I think are quite simple, such that
- [French Country Dining Room Ideas: Elegant Spring Tablescape & European Decor Inspiration](https://www.petitehaus.com/2026/05/french-country-dining-room-ideas-elegant-spring-tablescape-european-decor-inspiration.html) - Discover timeless French country dining room ideas with this elegant Spring tablescape featuring antique and vintage European decor and romantic cottage-inspired styling. Get inspired to create a luxury French provincial dining space perfect for Spring entertaining and sophisticated everyday living.
- [Paris Travel Tips 2026: What to Know Before You go](https://www.petitehaus.com/2026/05/paris-travel-tips-2026-what-to-know-before-you-go.html) - Top tips for Paris Travel in 2026. A comprehensive list of what to know before you go! A few things have changed since we last went. Here are some useful tips: Apps I highly recommend downloading before you trip: Citymapper - helps you figure out the best way to get from A to B either
- [Best Travel Stroller for Preschoolers](https://www.petitehaus.com/2024/06/best-travel-stroller-for-preschoolers.html) - Best travel stroller for preschoolers, big, tall, large toddler or child. Best travel stroller 4-year-old, 5-year-old, Disneyland, Disney World, airplane
- [10 Tips for Surviving the Louvre - Trip to Paris](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/06/10-tips-for-surviving-louvre-trip-to.html) - 10 tips for surviving the Louvre museum and making the best of your one day visit.
- [What to Pack for Vacation in Your Carry-On](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/04/what-to-pack-for-vacation-in-your-carry.html) - What to pack for vacation in your carry on luggage bag! A packing list for everyone
- [An Easy Berry Lemon Mascarpone Tart](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/04/an-easy-berry-lemon-mascarpone-tart.html) - An easy dessert to make for guests! You must try this berry lemon mascarpone tart!
- [How to Create a Crepe Bar](https://www.petitehaus.com/2020/05/how-to-create-a-crepe-bar.html) - I absolutely love crepes and thought I would share my favorite recipe for making crepes and filling ideas for creating a crepe bar! First though, let's admire the finished product: Filling Ideas: Raspberries Strawberries Bananas Blueberries Blackberries Peaches Nutella Raspberry Coulis Sauce Blueberry Sauce Blackberry Sauce Lemon or Lime yogurt Sauce Caramel Sauce Whipped Cream
- [I Fired My Lawn Service for the Lymow One Plus... Was it Worth it?!](https://www.petitehaus.com/2026/04/i-fired-my-lawn-service-for-the-lymow-one-plus-was-it-worth-it.html) - I fired my lawn service for a robot... bad idea?? Watch my video review to see if it actually works! We used our own money to purchase this. This is an unsponsored, unpaid, unbiased review! Click here for our affiliate link to the Robot Lawn Mower. Like gardens? Here are my garden posts SEO keywords
- [Decorating my French Country Grandmillennial Dining Room for Spring](https://www.petitehaus.com/2026/03/decorating-my-french-country-grandmillennial-dining-room-for-spring.html) - Decorate my dining room for Spring with me! Well it is currently storming outside as I type this post. I am trying to bring the Spring into my house - regardless of what Mother Nature has in store!! I picked these daffodils from my garden. Somehow they are still standing despite the 50mph winds! I
- [Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Finds 2025](https://www.petitehaus.com/2025/07/nordstrom-anniversary-sale-finds-2025.html) - I'm back with this year's Nordstrom anniversary sale finds of 2025! This year I have selected my top 8 items. The Salt and Stone body wash smells like you are taking a shower in a luxury resort. The moss green Varley set is incredibly cute. It actually has a matching bra, but I don't think
- [French Country Farmhouse Decor Finds](https://www.petitehaus.com/2025/05/french-country-farmhouse-decor-finds.html) - I’ve rounded up some new French country farmhouse decor finds for your home decor! Many of these are on sale during Memorial Day weekend. shop all the finds I’ve rounded up below:
- [Mz Wallace Crosby Sienna Bag review](https://www.petitehaus.com/2025/05/mz-wallace-crosby-sienna-bag-review.html) - MZ Wallace Crosby Sienna bag review
- [Best stops on I-5 and 99 for kids](https://www.petitehaus.com/2025/04/best-stops-on-i-5-and-99-for-kids.html) - Are you driving with children from the Bay Area or Sacramento to Los Angeles or San Diego and looking for a place to let them play and get their wiggles out? Let me share with you the best stop of them all - Bravo Farms! They have two locations. One is located on 99 and
- [Fall decor with Velvet Pumpkins - mixing antiques with new finds](https://www.petitehaus.com/2024/09/fall-decor-with-velvet-pumpkins-mixing-antiques-with-new-finds.html) - Fall is slowly starting to arrive in some parts of the country. While it’s not occurring in my area, it doesn’t mean I can’t try to summon it with interior Fall decor! I love mixing my antique finds and new pieces, which in this case are the velvet pumpkins! I was inspired by the orange
- [Easter Decor DIY: A Quick and Easy Idea for Easter Brunch or Dinner](https://www.petitehaus.com/2024/03/easter-decor-diy-a-quick-and-easy-idea-for-easter-brunch-or-dinner.html) - Today I am sharing an idea that takes 3 items to make a simple Easter centerpiece… Eggs, moss, and an egg holder! Simply put your moss in first to use as a base. Then add eggs. This took me 2 minutes to put together. Now, unfortunately the egg holder I have is no longer available.n
- [Is the Aulani Worth It? Our stay in Hawaii 2024](https://www.petitehaus.com/2024/02/is-the-aulani-worth-it-our-stay-in-hawaii-2024.html) - A review of the Disney Aulani hotel in Oahu, Hawaii 2024 plus a few travel favorites!
- [A lesson on Hankies #4 Appenzell Swiss Whitework Embroidery & Appenzell Style Hankies](https://www.petitehaus.com/2024/01/hanky-primer-4-appenzell-swiss-whitework-embroidery-appenzell-style-hankies.html) - antique hankies and linens lesson #4: Appenzell Swiss whitework embroidery
- [Not Spooky Halloween Decorating](https://www.petitehaus.com/2023/10/not-spooky-halloween-decorating.html) - Halloween decor does not have to be spooky or scary. Sharing some cute, non-scary Halloween decorating ideas
- [Little Girls Bedroom Makeover - Moving from the Nursery to the "big girl" bed](https://www.petitehaus.com/2023/09/little-girls-bedroom-makeover-moving-from-the-nursery-to-the-big-girl-bed.html) - A girl's bedroom design inspiration with bed makeover using Annie Sloan and Iron Orchid Designs. Bedding from Atelier Choux and Love Shack Fancy/ Pottery Barn.
- [Velvet pumpkins, mushrooms and owls - Fall decor ideas for the dining room](https://www.petitehaus.com/2023/09/velvet-pumpkins-mushrooms-and-owls-fall-decor-ideas-for-the-dining-room.html) - This year I went "back to nature" and decorated my dining room with velvet pumpkins, velvet mushrooms and owls. I love how it turned out. I "kept it real" with you and left the high chair where my daughter sits in place. No fancy table settings today - this is really where we eat and
- [A Lesson on Hankies #3: Embroidered and Petit Point Hankies](https://www.petitehaus.com/2023/09/hanky-primer-3-embroidered-and-petit-point-hankies.html) - Photos are copyrighted and may not be used without my permission! Your guide to learn all about antique monogrammed hankies. This is the third post of a series of four on antique hankies and linens. This is a repost of an old blog post for those that may have missed it the first time
- [A Lesson on Hankies #2: More Monogrammed Hankies](https://www.petitehaus.com/2023/08/hanky-primer-2-more-monogrammed-hankies.html) - Your guide to learn all about antique monogrammed hankies. This is the second post of a series of four on antique hankies and linens. This is a repost of an old blog post for those that may have missed it the first time around. Photos are copyrighted and may not be used without my permission!
- [A Lesson on Hankies #1: Antique Monogrammed Hankies](https://www.petitehaus.com/2023/08/hanky-primer-1-antique-monogrammed-hankies.html) - Photos are copyrighted and may not be used without my permission! Your guide to learn all about antique monogrammed hankies. This is the first post of a series of four on antique hankies and linens. These posts were on an original blog made with my mom that is closing. I've moved the posts over here
- [A Positano Inspired Table Setting - Dining Room Decor](https://www.petitehaus.com/2023/07/a-positano-inspired-table-setting-dining-room-decor.html) - It seems this Summer everyone is in vacationing in Positano. I came up with this little table setting to transport me there — minus the crowds and saving a few dollars. I used my oil table cloth from Williams Sonoma from last year. I paired it with faux lemon trees and a majolica centerpiece. The
- [Coffee Bar Decorating Ideas for the Kitchen](https://www.petitehaus.com/2023/07/coffee-bar-decorating-ideas-for-the-kitchen.html) - This is a sponsored post. These coffee themed ornaments from Old World Christmas are the perfect addition for a coffee bar refresh! I have my tiered tray parked next to my espresso machine to store mugs, stir spoons, and sugar. Adding these coffee themed ornaments really makes the coffee bar look enticing. If only I
- [Making Beautiful Lavender Sachets With Antique Linens - The Perfect Hostess Gift](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/10/making-beautiful-lavender-sachets-with-antique-linens-the-perfect-hostess-gift.html) - I got to thinking about the round of parties and family events coming up with Thanksgiving and Christmas on the horizon. Do you struggle with what to give the hostess who has everything? Well, I do. I don't drink so I am not going to pick out a bad bottle of wine. I think
- [Shingle Style Meets Northwest](https://www.petitehaus.com/2013/09/shingle-style-meets-northwest.html) - I grew up in the building trade. For fun the family would go look at construction on Saturday afternoons. Of course when there's a Street of Dreams, I'm right there, checking out to see what the latest trends are, and if something catches my fancy. Last month it was a neighborhood in West Linn,
- [Pumpkin Festival](https://www.petitehaus.com/2013/09/pumpkin-festival.html) - Pumpkin Festival 2013 at Ludwigsburg Palace in Germany Every year the Ludwigsburg Palace plays host to the "Kürbisausstellung" (aka pumpkin festival). They have over 450,000 pumpkins on their property! No they are not just scattered about, they are actually featured as sculptures! One year they had a Dinosaur theme, a Swiss theme, a botanical theme, and
- [Chelsea Textiles](https://www.petitehaus.com/2013/07/chelsea-textiles.html) - Let's talk about a wonderful fabric and furniture company called Chelsea Textiles. I was first introduced to them when I was in the Seattle Design Center in the early 2000s when I stumbled into a beautiful wall of fabrics. Love at first sight! Chelsea textiles produces hand embroidered fabrics. They reproduce designs from the
- [Using Antique Ephemera for Wedding Invitations](https://www.petitehaus.com/2013/03/using-antique-ephemera-for-wedding-invitations.html) - I have been silent on the web for a reason. A wedding. My daughter's wedding. She's a very hard worker as a medical resident and has no time to plan, no time off. In a previous blog I showed a fabulous "save the date" card. I have been working on all the details, but
- [1788 Invitation from an Ephemera Collection](https://www.petitehaus.com/2012/10/1788-invitation-from-an-ephemera-collection.html) - I am in the midst of planning my daughter's wedding. Being the collector of everything antique, I really wanted something unusual for her wedding announcements. I've started out by using an old invitation from 1788 for her "save the date" card. When I first heard the word "ephemera", I didn't really know what it meant.
- [French Wire Hamper on Wheels!](https://www.petitehaus.com/2011/08/french-wire-hamper-on-wheels.html) - Ever look for a stylish hamper and get tired of all the baskets? Yesterday I stopped by Pottery Barn with my husband. We were really just goofing off, killing time before lunch. I spotted the cutest hamper ever and had to have it.... I like to use vintage wicker laundry baskets for clean clothes,
- [Summer Dahlias in the Mudroom](https://www.petitehaus.com/2023/06/summer-dahlias-in-the-mudroom.html) - While Spring is my favorite season because all many flowers are blooming, I do love dahlia season in Summer! I especially love these pom-pom type dahlias. The flower feels so funny when it's held in your hand! Bringing them into the house and setting them down in the mudroom for a quick photo on the
- [Easter Spring table](https://www.petitehaus.com/2022/04/easter-spring-table.html) - Sponsored post. Easter is just around the corner! Sharing my Easter/Spring table today! I love these cute ornaments which I received from Old World Christmas. I paired them with my new cute appetizer plates (link here). I attached the ornaments to an Easter basket (from Pottery Barn - no longer available). I filled the center
- [Yellow ranunculus in my Spring home tour](https://www.petitehaus.com/2022/05/yellow-ranunculus-in-my-spring-home-tour.html) - I picked yellow ranunculus from my garden (and supplemented a few from the store too) and could not stop photographing them around the house! Their vibrant color sung to me on that cloudy day. You get a little home tour as I moved the vase around the house. I could not decide where I liked
- [My French country Master Bedroom - Updates!](https://www.petitehaus.com/2022/06/my-french-country-master-bedroom-updates.html) - For many years, I have dreamed about having a bed crown. We found this antique French bed crown several years ago. I had curtain fabric already (the light aqua blue vines against the whtie), but it took years to find a coordinating fabric for the backdrop. Well, we finally found it! I wanted to feel
- [How to Find the Perfect Scent for your Home](https://www.petitehaus.com/2022/07/how-to-find-the-perfect-scent-for-your-home.html) - A few years ago, when we talked into a hotel in Italy, I will never forget the amazing smell of the hotel. Ever since then, I have been obsessed with home scent. Choosing a home scent can be overwhelming, especially when standing in front shelves with many choices. You need to first consider what fragrances
- [Fall Decor Ideas 2022](https://www.petitehaus.com/2022/09/fall-decor-ideas-2022.html) - It is officially September which in my land means... bippity boppity PUMPKINS!!! I'm sharing inspiration from several year's past! I can't wait to share how I've decorated this year! Visit my AMAZON Halloween shop here
- [Styling a Fall Tiered Tray](https://www.petitehaus.com/2022/09/styling-a-fall-tiered-tray.html) - While it may be trendy, I enjoy styling my tiered tray. Here are a few ideas on how to style your Fall tired tray. Pumpkins - Faux, real, velvet, fabric - as long as they are mini!Fall candles - choose a candle with a cute design to pop, or a favorite Fall scent.Mini vase or
- [A Fall Front Porch](https://www.petitehaus.com/2022/10/a-fall-front-porch.html) - This is my Fall front porch this year. I did not go "all out" like so many Bloggers (or I guess we're called Influencers now?) do. I wanted something more paired back. So I simply decorated with some pumpkins. What pumpkins do I need to copy this look? Easy, here's a LIST! 10 Baby Boo
- [Oktoberfest 2022](https://www.petitehaus.com/2022/10/oktoberfest-2022.html) - This past month we celebrated Oktoberfest. We usually celebrate Oktoberfest every year. We put on our dirndls and lederhosen, listen to good oompah band music and eat! What's not to like about that? I purchased this banner on Amazon several years ago and it is still holding up! We hand make all of the pretzels!
- [Diptyque Holiday 2022 Review](https://www.petitehaus.com/2022/10/diptyque-holiday-2022-review.html) - Diptyque released their new Holiday candles this week and I ordered two of them. This year the design features colored wax, which is unusual for the brand. The starry design on the glass vessel glows in the dark. The first one is Diptyque’s Sapin, which is their tree scent. Each year they come out with
- [Harry Potter Halloween Table](https://www.petitehaus.com/2022/10/harry-potter-halloween-table.html) - Happy Halloween! This year my Halloween dining room was inspired by Harry Potter. Hedwig landed this year on a stack of books. She can move and makes sounds! Velvet mushrooms and moody candles sit on the table. I was inspired by Hagrid's hut with the critters and mushrooms. A wizard concocts potions over the cauldron
- [5 Christmas Tree Decorating Tips](https://www.petitehaus.com/2022/11/5-christmas-tree-decorating-tips.html) - If you don’t know, I LOVE Christmas. As we turn our clocks back, I hate how dark it is so early. I love the glow of ambient light from a Christmas tree. So that’s why I put up my Christmas trees early. Today I’m sharing my top 5 tips for decorating Christmas trees. Tip #1
- [Christmas Decor 2022](https://www.petitehaus.com/2022/12/christmas-decor-2022.html) - Hello my dear internet readers. It’s been a month since my last post. I’ve been a little busy… decorating, that is! It took me nearly all of November to get my decor up. On the antique piano, my pretty Santas are on display. A reindeer garland is also resting on the piano. In the guest
- [Easter Decorating and Easter Basket Ideas](https://www.petitehaus.com/2023/03/easter-decorating-and-easter-basket-ideas.html) - Sharing a few Easter decorating ideas. At the bottom of the post I rounded up a few cute finds for your Easter basket! Elevate an Easter basket by adding a few bird ornaments and making it a centerpiece. While this is the most obvious idea... use rabbits in your decor for Easter! Below is a
- [Easter Home Tour - Decorating my house for Easter with simple seasonal decor tips](https://www.petitehaus.com/2023/04/easter-home-tour-decorating-my-house-for-easter-with-simple-seasonal-decor-tips.html) - Decorating my house for Easter coming up next week! It snuck up on me and I did not realize it was already here! I have a few simple seasonal decor tips I use for Easter and Spring. #1 - You can easily switch your Spring table to Easter by mixing and matching your dinnerware. I
- [Eggnog Latte](https://www.petitehaus.com/2013/12/eggnog-latte.html) - Just featured at the Grant Life for "Easy Christmas Desserts!" So excited! Easy DIY Eggnog Latte Recipe Eggnog lattes are my favorite Christmas drink. All of your favorite coffee shops charge $4-$5 for one. They also have 400 calories in them too. Not this one. INGREDIENTS: PRINTABLE RECIPE HERE - 1/4 cup of eggnog
- [Antique Teapot Flower Arrangements at a Wedding](https://www.petitehaus.com/2012/08/antique-teapot-flower-arrangements-at-a-wedding.html) - This project has been a long time in the making. My niece came up with the idea of using antique teapots for her flower arrangements at her wedding reception. This of course had to involve me because who else would she go to but her obsessive antique-collecting aunt? We didn't use antiques entirely (although
- [Antique Show Find - Antique Mirror](https://www.petitehaus.com/2010/11/antique-show-find-antique-mirror.html) - A few weeks ago I attended several antique shows, Hillsborough - Bay Area, Expo - Portland, Or. I've written in the past about my love of antique mirrors. This mirror caught my eye because of the pale robin's egg blue in the reverse painting of swagged roses--and the swagged roses. The frame is in good
- [Favorite Collections: Antique Mirrors](https://www.petitehaus.com/2010/09/favorite-collections-antique-mirrors.html) - I've spent many years collecting antiques, and many of my friends, especially those who are 60's plus, passionately collect a specific arena of antiques. There are die-hard collectors who have PATHS through their house, with so many boxes of depression glass, figurines, staffordshire (one had over 350 dogs alone!). They don't necessarily have all junk,
- [Decorating for Christmas before Thanksgiving - In a Subtle Way!](https://www.petitehaus.com/2017/11/decorating-christmas-thanksgiving-subtle-way.html) - Decorating for Christmas before Thanksgiving - a subtle way to add holiday cheer before others may be ready!
- [5 Tips on How to be a Great Thanksgiving Guest - Thanksgiving Etiquette](https://www.petitehaus.com/2017/11/how-to-be-a-great-thanksgiving-guest.html) - Tips on How to be a great Thanksgiving Guest - Thanksgiving Etiquette
- [How To Decorate Your Christmas Tree Like a Professional](https://www.petitehaus.com/2017/12/how-to-decorate-your-tree.html) - Tips on How to Decorate your Christmas tree like a Pro!
- [Traditional German Christmas in the Kitchen](https://www.petitehaus.com/2017/12/traditional-german-christmas-in-the-kitchen.html) - Traditional German Christmas Decor and Christmas Kitchen Ideas
- [A Gingerbread Christmas Table Setting](https://www.petitehaus.com/2017/12/gingerbread-christmas-tablesetting.html) - Gingerbread Christmas Table Setting - Christmas tablescape decor ideas
- [French Country Chinoiserie Powder Room](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/01/french-country-chinoiserie-powder-room.html) - A French country powder room with Chinoiserie wallpaper and brass fixtures
- [Valentine's Day Decor Idea with Chocolate Boxes](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/01/valentines-day-decor-idea-chocolate-boxes.html) - Reuse your chocolate boxes for Valentine's Day Decor.
- [French Farmhouse Bathroom with Cement Tile](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/02/french-farmhouse-bathroom-cement-tile.html) - French farmhouse bathroom with encaustic cement tile
- [Vintage Valentine's Day Tea Party](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/02/valentines-day-tea-party.html) - vintage Valentine's day tea party - bridal shower idea
- [Farmhouse Mudroom Details](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/04/farmhouse-mudroom-details.html) - While I was writing my hen on nest post, I realized I had not shared the details of my mudroom! The mudroom is right when you come in from the garage and it is also near the front door. We do not have a coat closet - so this cabinet door on the right serves
- [French Country Fall Home Tour 2019](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/10/french-country-fall-home-tour-2019.html) - Welcome to my French Country Fall Home tour!! If you are coming from Virginia Sweet Pea, welcome! I've joined many other fabulous bloggers in a Fall Home Tour Blog hop today! The rarely seen "other side" of the fireplace! I don't photograph it too much because it is hard to get a good picture. My
- [French Country Spring House Tour](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/05/french-country-spring-house-tour.html) - a French country Spring house with Spring decorating ideas
- [Burning away Winter with fancy candles](https://www.petitehaus.com/2022/01/burning-away-winter-with-fancy-candles.html) - I generally dislike January because I hate being cold. The nights are still long and the Christmas trees are gone. I’ve been spending this January burning my new candles by Diptyque *not sponsored, fyi*. The 3 candles I bought are limited edition for Valentine’s Day by Diptyque. They are Litchi, Artichaut, and Roses. The roses
- [It's all in the details...](https://www.petitehaus.com/2022/01/its-all-in-the-details.html) - Let's slow down this January after a busy holiday season and appreciate the little details. Have you noticed them? I'm looking at some of the details on some of my French pieces. Imagine, some woodworker sitting there for hours carving this. Did you look at your feet and see the details on the furniture feet?
- [The Grand Christmas Tour 2021](https://www.petitehaus.com/2021/12/the-grand-christmas-tour-2021.html) - Welcome to my Grand Christmas house tour! I’ve been MIA for the month of November as I was busy decorating my house!! This year I had to think about how to decorate with a 1.5 year old running around. What I did was used lots of tabletop little trees and put breakable ornaments out of
- [Candle Trick: Get rid of the tunneling wax problem!](https://www.petitehaus.com/2021/10/candle-trick-get-rid-of-the-tunneling-wax-problem.html) - I hate it when I light my candles and then wick tunnels all the way down with a large amount of unburned wax on the sides! Well, I recently learned how to fix this problem and I had to share it with you all! Unfortunately I was so excited to try it, I forgot to
- [Choosing the Best Artificial Flocked Christmas Tree](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/11/choosing-the-best-artificial-flocked-christmas-tree.html) - Updated November 3, 2020. I have been a fan of artificial flocked Christmas trees for years. It is pretty difficult to find flocked Christmas trees in person, so many (including myself) have to resort to buying them online. Without being able to see them, who knows what you're going to get, right? I am pretty
- [Halloween Table with a Cauldron](https://www.petitehaus.com/2021/10/halloween-table-with-a-cauldron.html) - This year’s Halloween table features a spooky cauldron brewing potions. Steam is bubbling out of the cauldron on top of a little fire. I made the potion bottles a few years ago. You can print off the exact labels I made in this post. The table looks really cool at nighttime! Have a Happy Halloween!
- [French country Fall mantle](https://www.petitehaus.com/2021/09/french-country-fall-mantle-2.html) - Sharing this year’s version of my Fall mantle. Majolica urn holds a velvet pumpkin. I stuck to the more traditional colors of Fall. Shopped the Staffordshire collection to find some little figurines that matched! Have you decorated for Fall?
- [A new Diptyque candle I love](https://www.petitehaus.com/2021/09/a-new-diptyque-candle-i-love.html) - First off, disclaimer: I am not paid to write about Diptyque. I recently stopped by in a Diptyque store and fell in love with one of their new limited edition candles. This candle is conceived as a Parisian stroll along the Seine. We stroll along the “weeping willows and chestnut trees, passing antique shops before
- [Fall Pumpkin Table with Purples and Greens](https://www.petitehaus.com/2021/09/fall-pumpkin-table-with-purples-and-greens.html) - Happy September!! I've pulled my velvet pumpkins out and have them on display! The centerpiece of this table are dried hydrangeas from my garden! Planned ahead in July and started drying them. It took about two weeks to dry. Aren't the pumpkins so pretty?! This color scheme can easily be converted to Halloween with a
- [Summertime Beach Coastal Theme Tiered Tray Tablescape](https://www.petitehaus.com/2021/07/summertime-beach-coastal-theme-tiered-tray-tablescape.html) - Sponsored post. Sharing my beach themed tiered tray used as my centerpiece for my Summer table. I used these beach themed ornaments I received from Old World Christmas. I love the pops of blue and green! I sprinkled the ornaments amongst my collection of seashells. Aren’t the cute? I love Old World Christmas ornaments and
- [Easter House Decor Tour 2021](https://www.petitehaus.com/2021/03/easter-house-decor-tour-2021.html) - Popping in to wish you a Happy Easter! I am sharing a little tour of this year’s Easter decor! I put my Steiff bunny in this pretty floral basket from Pottery Barn I got last year on clearance (you can get it right now on clearance too by clicking here). New this year is the
- [Easy Decor Trick: Transitioning a Spring Table to an Easter Table](https://www.petitehaus.com/2021/03/easy-decor-trick-transitioning-a-spring-table-to-an-easter-table.html) - I have an easy decor trick for you today. I set my Spring table up recently and then decided hmm... maybe I should make this my Easter table. Want to know my secret? (you'll have to keep reading). Let's first take a look at my Spring table. Freshly cut flowers are from my garden. That
- [A Pink Nursery Christmas](https://www.petitehaus.com/2020/12/a-pink-nursery-christmas.html) - Since my daughter's nursery is pink and girly, I thought HEY! Why not a pink tree for her room too?! Her pink flocked tree is full of snowlady ballerinas (from Hobby Lobby) and other little pink ornaments. While this year she can't reach this tree, next year I will take all the breakable glass ones
- [A Whimsical Woodland Christmas](https://www.petitehaus.com/2020/12/a-whimsical-woodland-christmas.html) - A look at this year's woodland/nature tree. This tree theme is always my favorite and so I moved it to "the big tree" in the living room this year. It is full of animals and natural elements - ironic for a faux tree! This year it is next to the fireplace - kind of "in
- [A Very Vintage Christmas](https://www.petitehaus.com/2020/11/a-very-vintage-christmas.html) - Happy December! I can’t believe that it is already December! Where did the time go? Well, I’ve spent all of November decking the halls here at my house. For whom? Well for me, since there aren’t any parties. (Actually it’s always been for me because I love Christmas. This is what I’m calling my Vintage
- [My French Fall Mantel](https://www.petitehaus.com/2020/09/my-french-fall-mantel.html) - Sharing this year's Fall mantel. The color palette was inspired by the painting and my old books. I look for antique books with interesting spines on them. I'm running out of things to say about this... how about... look! pumpkins! Velvet pumpkins I purchased from LoveFeast Shop. Books are from various antique malls. Boxwood, corn,
- [Pink & Green Fall Table Decor with Velvet Pumpkins](https://www.petitehaus.com/2020/09/pink-green-fall-table-decor-with-velvet-pumpkins.html) - Fall table decor with velvet pumpkins in pink and green #sponsored #hotskwash #velvetpumpkins #LoveFeastshop
- [Fall Table Ideas](https://www.petitehaus.com/2020/08/fall-table-ideas.html) - Can you believe that September has creeped up on us already? I'm looking back at the past Fall tables that I've created as inspiration for this year! I thought I'd walk down memory lane with you. Soft and Casual Fall table from last year. The year of the nontraditional Fall colors... green, white and blue!
- [Summer Farmhouse Mudroom Style](https://www.petitehaus.com/2020/08/summer-farmhouse-mudroom-style.html) - Brought in a few flowers into the house for Summer. Can you decipher which ones are real and which ones are faux? The sunflowers are real. I don't quite know how sunflowers became associated with Fall decor. Ours already reached peak bloom and in fact are now hanging their heads to dry. To me, sunflowers
- [Summer with Roses and Gingerjars](https://www.petitehaus.com/2020/07/summer-with-roses-and-gingerjars.html) - This Summer I've enjoyed decorating with roses from my garden. For me, seasonal decor often involves just harvesting whatever is growing outside and bringing it inside! At this time of year, our roses are blooming. Here I picked some Eden roses and placed them in a ginger jar. The rose candle that's burning next to
- [Nursery Closet Organization](https://www.petitehaus.com/2020/07/nursery-closet-organization.html) - Finally have my nursery closet organized and thought you may enjoy seeing what I did with it! First I used white baskets on the left. They came in several sizes- I actually purchased two of the sizes. This is the larger size. Right now they are holding mostly clothes, but I thought they would be
- [My Favorite Baby Registry Must-Haves](https://www.petitehaus.com/2020/06/my-favorite-baby-registry-must-haves.html) - I have been home with my new baby girl for about a month and boy has it been a whirlwind! The days go by slow, but somehow it has already been a month? I am sharing my favorite baby items that we use all of the time - some of them were not what I
- [French Country Girl's Nursery Reveal](https://www.petitehaus.com/2020/05/french-country-girls-nursery-reveal.html) - Today is the day! My baby girl's nursery reveal!! I am so excited to share it with you! The nursery design started with wallpaper. I always knew that I wanted to wallpaper the nursery. I started searching for the perfect wallpaper and loved this one! It is a very cute bunny toile in grey and
- [French Country Dining Room](https://www.petitehaus.com/2020/05/french-country-dining-room.html) - Love this beautiful French Country dining room featured at Kathy Kuo Home. It belongs to IG start Pamela at @Homeonfernhill
- [Lemon Raspberry Layer Cake](https://www.petitehaus.com/2020/05/lemon-raspberry-layer-cake.html) - I shared this Lemon Raspberry Layer cake on Instagram and had request for recipe. Ok, twist my arm, I'll share it ;) I made this cake for my birthday - one because we were in social isolation and I had time to do it and TWO because I could not find a local bakery with
- [What is Grandmillennial Style?](https://www.petitehaus.com/2020/06/what-is-grandmillennial-style.html) - Have you ever heard of a Grandmillennial? If you have not, it is because it is a relatively new term coined by this House Beautiful article by Emma Bazilian published late last year. A Grandmillennial is someone "Ranging in age from mid-20s to late-30s, grandmillennials have an affinity for design trends considered by mainstream culture
- [DIY Faux Orchid Arrangement](https://www.petitehaus.com/2020/04/diy-faux-orchid-arrangement.html) - Last year I made my own real orchid arrangement - similar to ones you see in all the magazines, social media, etc! Except, I have a brown thumb. It is also an accomplishment to kill every one of my indoor plants I have ever purchased. So I got the idea to make a faux orchid
- [Mini Easter Basket Cakes](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/03/1950.html) - Mini Easter Basket Cakes - perfect for Easter dessert! Also works as an Easter nest!
- [4 Tips for Making Your Home Feel Like You Live at a 5-Star Resort All of the Time!](https://www.petitehaus.com/2020/03/4-tips-for-making-your-home-feel-like-you-live-at-a-5-star-resort-all-of-the-time.html) - I had written this post when we recently got back from vacation earlier. However, now more than ever, I feel that since many of us are stuck at home that these tips are even more useful! Whenever I get back from vacation I always think--- ahh, there's no place like home! Except, there are some
- [Blue and White Table Setting for Summer](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/06/blue-and-white-table-setting-for-summer.html) - Blue and White Table Setting for Summer with French Bistro Chairs and Peonies- A Summer Decorating and Entertaining Idea
- [French Strawberry Naked Layer Cake](https://www.petitehaus.com/2020/03/french-strawberry-naked-layer-cake.html) - Doesn't a French strawberry naked layer cake sound good? Well, let me tell you... it IS good. I made this recipe with the spirit of Le Fraisier in mind. I tried to simplify Le Fraisier and came up with this combination of a cake. A cake as fancy as this requires a fancy table setting!
- [A Tulip Table Setting](https://www.petitehaus.com/2020/05/a-tulip-table-setting.html) - A pretty in pink tulip table setting! The tulipiere really lets the tulips shine! Each table setting has a tulip as well. I use my antique linen, plates and china to set this table. The macarons I made myself. You can get the raspberry macaron recipe here. Have a wonderful week!
- [Packing List: What to Pack to Paris](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/03/packing-list-what-to-pack-to-paris.html) - What to Pack and Wear to Paris and London for Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter
- [Peloton Tread Review](https://www.petitehaus.com/2020/03/peloton-tread-review.html) - We have had the Peloton Bike since 2016 and several months ago added the Peloton Tread to our home gym. The PROS of the Tread First, let’s talk about the looks - yes, it sleek modern looking treadmill. I love the big touchscreen on it. I also like the little shelf in front of the
- [Peloton Bike Review - 3 years later!](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/01/peloton-bike-review-3-years-later.html) - peloton bike review
- [How to Make a Macaron Tower](https://www.petitehaus.com/2017/02/how-to-make-macaron-tower.html) - How to make a macaron tower
- [DIY Orchid Dough Bowl Centerpiece](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/03/diy-orchid-dough-bowl-centerpiece.html) - DIY orchid dough bowl centerpiece with reindeer moss
- [DIY Orchid Centerpiece in an Ironstone Bowl](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/05/diy-orchid-centerpiece-in-an-ironstone-bowl.html) - I recently updated my orchid centerpiece in my living room. If you are regular follower of my blog, then you might remember by DIY orchid dough bowl centerpiece. The flowers on those orchids have wilted, so I updated my centerpiece! This time I used two large orchids I got at Trader Joe's at $12.99/each. A
- [About the Time I Made My Own Birthday Cake](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/05/about-the-time-i-made-my-own-birthday-cake.html) - Baking the Momofuko Birthday Cake Recipe
- [Swan Valentine's Table for Two](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/02/swan-valentines-table-for-two.html) - swan valentine's day table for two - valentine's day tablesetting, valentine's day table decor, valentine's day decor,
- [Elegant Easter Table Setting to Hop into Easter](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/04/elegant-easter-table-setting.html) - Hop into Easter with us as many talented bloggers share our Easter decor this year! Amber from Follow the Yellow Brick Home organized this fun blog hop, thank you! If are hopping on over from Rosemary and Thyme, welcome! This year I was inspired by the chocolate bunnies, birdies, and the papier mâché candy eggs that
- [Soft and Casual Fall Table](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/09/soft-and-casual-fall-table.html) - Sticking to the softer side of Fall this year. Light blue and orange pumpkins decorate the table. We have homemade pumpkin soup (recipe here) ready to eat on this Fall evening! I used this beautiful tartan blanket (get it here) as the table cloth this year. Lanterns cast their soft glow in the evening. When
- [Using Your Antique Linen](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/06/using-your-antique-linen.html) - A Few Tips for Using your Antique Linen
- [Thanksgiving Tablescape with Pumpkin Cake](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/11/fall-tablescape-with-pumpkin-cake.html) - A green and white Fall table with pumpkin cake. Thanksgiving Table Ideas. #thanksgivingtable #thanksgivingtablesetting
- [Woodland Baby Shower](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/02/woodland-baby-shower.html) - Woodland Baby Shower - woodland party ideas, woodland birthday party decorations, woodland table decor
- [A Peter Rabbit Party](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/04/a-peter-rabbit-party.html) - A Peter Rabbit themed party - Peter Rabbit Baby Shower, Beatrix Potter Baby Shower, Beatrix Potter Birthday Party, Peter Rabbit Decor Ideas
- [Oktoberfest Party 2019!](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/09/oktoberfest-party-2019.html) - This weekend is the kick-off for Oktoberfest in Germany and we celebrated a weekend early! Over the past few years we have made it a tradition to throw our own Oktoberfest. This year was our biggest party yet! First, some quick Oktoberfest FAQ: What exactly is Oktoberfest?It is a celebration that has been held nearly
- [My Christmas Kitchen](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/12/my-christmas-kitchen.html) - A tour of my Christmas kitchen this year!! My Juliska Christmas punchbowl is filled with oranges with cloves. Over the hood sits a collection of nutcrackers. This is the fireplace mantel that faces the kitchen. I placed German glitter houses with mercury glass trees here this year. At nighttime they light up! The Christmas pyramids
- [Nutcracker Christmas Mantle](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/12/nutcracker-christmas-mantle.html) - This year's mantle theme in the dining room is a Nutcracker Christmas! I displayed my favorite nutcrackers on this mantel this year. I found these little nutcracker ornament hooks as well as one of the large nutcrackers at estate sales. Since the nutcrackers are all Santas, I put my red stockings here. And this is
- [The Sweets Christmas Tree](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/12/the-sweets-christmas-tree.html) - It seems that whenever I share one of my favorite trees, I say... now THIS is my favorite tree! This is my sweets tree!!! It is full of all kinds of desserts - candy canes, pies, cakes, cookies, macarons, ice cream, etc! I have to confess I do enjoy hunting for dessert ornaments the most!
- [The Fruit and Vegetable Christmas Tree](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/12/the-fruit-and-vegetable-christmas-tree.html) - This is one of my new themed trees this year! This is sitting on the hallway on the way to the vegetable garden and so it is a perfect theme for this location! We owned many of these ornaments before and they were on various trees... I shopped my own trees and pulled them for
- [A French Country Christmas Home and Steiff Animal Tree](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/12/a-french-country-christmas-home-and-steiff-animal-tree.html) - Today I'm sharing some of my French country pieces decorated for Christmas! Natural wooden nutcrackers sit on top of my vasselier, along with pinecones and natural trees. The Steiff animal tree is tucked into a corner next to this fabulous armoire. If you haven't heard of Steiff, they are a German toy company makes handmade
- [A Pink Pastel Vintage Christmas Tree](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/12/a-pink-pastel-vintage-christmas-tree.html) - Over the past few years, I have had a vintage tree or two. This year I combined my vintage trees and added a few pink ornaments! You see, DH said no decorating with pink... well, I bent the rules and put pink on a tree! It's only temporary... so he can't complain! I love this
- [Gingerbread House Cakes](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/12/gingerbread-house-cakes.html) - A few years ago I receive the cutest gingerbread house cake pans and finally this year I got around to baking gingerbread house cakes! Aren't they the cutest little things?? I have actually two pans, a mini cakelet house pan and a larger pan that has one big house on it! The recipe is from
- [Flocked Woodland Christmas Tree](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/12/flocked-woodland-christmas-tree.html) - Kicking off my parade of Christmas tree posts with one of my favorite trees, the woodland tree!!! I moved it this year and it now sits at the end of the dining room! Little critters are sprinkled in the tree and under it! I found this squirrel this year back in September and knew he'd
- [Green and White Christmas Fireplace Mantel](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/11/green-and-white-christmas-fireplace-mantel.html) - Green and White Christmas Fireplace Mantel
- [A Tartan Thanksgiving Table](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/11/a-tartan-thanksgiving-table.html) - Happy Thanksgiving! Joining many of my blogging friends for the We Gather Together Thanksgiving Blog Hop! If you are coming from, Calypso In The Country, welcome! I love setting the Thanksgiving table mainly because I love the Woodland Spode dinner plates! This year I used tartan chargers (you can get them here) and tartan napkins
- [Caramelized Onion, Apple and Gruyere Appetizer Bites](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/11/caramelized-onion-apple-and-gruyere-appetizer-bites.html) - This recipe that I'm sharing today is our #1 appetizer for Thanksgiving. When we pull it out of the oven... it gets gobbled up immediately! People who arrive late to our Thanksgiving feast often don't get to try this wonderful appetizer as it is already gone! Yes, the onions here look a little burned, but
- [Haunted Apothecary Halloween Table Centerpiece](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/10/haunted-apothecary-halloween-table-centerpiece.html) - In keeping with the haunted apothecary theme from the mantle, my table centerpiece has eery black candles and apothecary jars filled with herbs and baubles. A direct comparison of night and day. I got the apothecary jars here at Amazon - frankly they are the best price I'd seen and came in a set of
- [Halloween Tiered Tray 2019](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/10/halloween-tiered-tray-2019.html) - Sharing my Halloween tiered tray for this year! Spooky black and white pumpkins spell out “BEWARE” The little Halloween figures flank the tiered tray. The cat has only knocked them down once so far... The candy corn in the middle tier is actually a coaster... isn’t it fun? Instead of a Halloween tree, I put
- [Halloween Dessert Ideas](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/10/halloween-dessert-ideas.html) - Sharing a few Halloween treat ideas for your upcoming Halloween party! These have a French spin on them of course.... Jack O Lantern Chausson aux Pommes (apple turnovers) Spooky Ghost Meringues - perfect to eat alone or float on top of your hot chocolate! Scary Cat Chocolate Hazelnut Macarons
- [Haunted Apothecary Halloween Mantle with DIY Potion Bottles](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/10/haunted-apothecary-halloween-mantle-with-diy-potion-bottles.html) - Welcome to the haunted apothecary! You can pick your potions or brew your own! Make sure you have your wand and cauldron ready! The cauldron is heated up for you already on the fire. You may use your standard potion making book - follow the instructions carefully. For my mantel I made all of my
- [Fall & Halloween Snack Mix](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/10/fall-halloween-snack-mix.html) - A quick and easy Fall / Halloween snack mix recipe for you today! It has a mixture of sweet and salty. You can mix in literally whatever you want! For this specific mix I used: Cheez-ItsMixed salted nutsCheerios (specifically maple cheerios)cheese popcorncandy corn You can mix in whatever various snacks you want though! Just choose
- [Soft and Romantic French Country Fall Mantle](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/09/french-country-mantle.html) - Happy first week of Fall!! So excited to share my Fall mantle this year! Well, Tomorrow kicks off the first day of Fall and I am ready! If you follow me on Instagram, I had asked my followers this late Summer what color of velvet pumpkins I should get... and here's the result! I went
- [Transitioning from Summer to Fall Decor](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/09/transitioning-from-summer-to-fall-decor.html) - The period from late Summer to early Fall is always a struggle for decorating with me. Today I'm sharing how I'm transitioning my decor and I'm joining many other fabulous bloggers in a Summer to Fall decor Blog hop!! If you're coming from First Day of Home, welcome! One of the easiest places for me
- [Summer Farmhouse Tiered Tray](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/08/summer-farmhouse-tiered-tray.html) - I had not decorated my tiered tray since Easter, so I pulled it out to decorate for the lazy days of Summer. I was inspired by late Summer... sunflowers are blooming, my apples are *almost* ready for picking. Continuing my love for blue and white . I love how well the sunflowers go with the
- [Street of Dreams - Dreamy Farmhouse Style](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/08/street-of-dreams-dreamy-farmhouse-style.html) - This year we went to the Portland Street of Dreams which is a series of houses built with the latest and greatest technology and style. I'm sharing my favorite two houses from the show. They are farmhouse style a la Chip and Joanna. My favorite house had the she-shed! Loved everything about the she-shed except
- [Skinny Guilt-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/08/skinny-guilt-free-chocolate-chip-banana-bread.html) - I'm sharing this recipe with you today because it is one of my favorites. I originally got the recipe from my cousin's wife, who got it from OMG chocolate desserts. I make a few modifications to it. The recipe is technically for muffins, but I like to bake them in mini loaf pans. Recipe: 1 and
- [Summer in the Kitchen](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/07/summer-in-the-kitchen.html) - I've been busy working outside in the yard so far this year so I have not spent much time inside. Sharing my Summer kitchen vignette. Peonies fill a French pitcher in the center of the island. I love this color palette - blue, pink and yellow! This blue and white candle came from Laduree. It
- [Patriotic Berry Pies](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/06/patriotic-berry-pies.html) - Looking for a scrumptious dessert to serve at Fourth of July this year? Why don't you make a patriotic berry pie?? These are mini pies and they are delicious! Mini Triple Berry Pies Makes four servings pie crust (I used frozen pre-made from Trader Joe’s, or here is my recipe for dough) 4 cups mixed
- [Toasted Hazelnut Chocolate Macarons](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/05/toasted-hazelnut-chocolate-macarons.html) - I was walking through the grocery store recently and I came across hazelnut flour made by Bob's Red Mill (you can also get it here on Amazon). I thought to myself, HUH. I know *JUST* the thing I am going to make with this. Traditional macarons call for almond flour, so I did not know
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- [Blue and White Spring](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/04/blue-and-white-spring.html) - Spring is here! Spring is here! Sharing blue and white in my breakfast nook today! I bought these chairs for outside but they never made it out there! I bought these new blue and white placemats from Mackenzie Childs. I LOVE them! I hope you enjoyed this little look at my nook on this relaxing
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- [Visiting Villa Carlotta on Lake Como](https://www.petitehaus.com/2019/03/visiting-villa-carlotta-on-lake-como.html) - Our next stop on our trip to Lake Como was Villa Carlotta. Villa Carlotta has beautiful gardens and has a museum inside. The Villa was completed in 1745. We went for the botanical gardens. Isn't it pretty?? The inside was beautiful too! Why yes, I'll take this tapestry for my house, he he... I thought
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- [Renting an Apartment in Paris](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/08/renting-apartment-in-paris.html) - Renting an apartment in Paris - my experience and some tips
- [A Guide to Eating in Paris](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/08/a-guide-to-eating-in-paris.html) - Where to eat in Paris - Vegetarian Dining in Paris and eating vegetarian in Paris
- [Shopping in Paris - Favorite Shops!](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/08/shopping-in-paris-favorite-shops.html) - Where to shop in Paris
- [Christmas Kitchen 2018](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/12/christmas-kitchen-2018.html) - Christmas Kitchen with a Sweets Christmas Tree and a Chef Christmas Tree. Dessert themed Christmas tree.
- [Traditional Christmas Table Setting](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/12/traditional-christmas-table-setting.html) - a traditional Chrismas table setting with a Christmas village and red and greens.
- [A Merry Musical Christmas Room and Woodland Tree](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/12/a-merry-musical-christmas-room.html) - Music plays an important part of creating the feeling of Christmas. Today I'm showing you my little music room and talking about Christmas music and participating in a musical blog hop!! If you are coming from Decor To Adore, welcome!! A big thank you to Amber at Follow The Yellow Brick Home for organizing this hop! These nutcrackers
- [Farmhouse Christmas Home Tour](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/12/farmhouse-christmas-home-tour.html) - Today I'm excited to share what I'm calling my Farmhouse Christmas tour AND I've also organized a Christmas Home Tour Blog hop, part of the "It's a Wonderful House" Series! Today I'm kicking off the tour in my mudroom! Don't be getting mud in here though, I've set up a little animal tree below.
- [French Country Christmas House Tour](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/12/french-country-christmas-house.html) - Welcome to my French country Christmas house tour! I'm so excited because I am sharing a bedroom which I've never shared before - and it's all decorated for Christmas! This is the guest bedroom and the red toile is a permanent fixture in this room, but it is seasonal appropriate as well! I have a
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- [Traditional Thanksgiving Table Setting](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/11/traditional-thanksgiving-table-setting.html) - a traditional Thanksgiving table setting with warm colors of Fall
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- [Caramelized Onion, Apple, and Gruyere Tart Recipe](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/11/caramelized-onion-apple-and-gruyere.html) - 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 it on up... we have to make double batches so people that arrive a few minutes late can have a bite! I'm now sharing the recipe with you all because
- [Bountiful Fall Baskets in the Mudroom](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/10/bountiful-fall-baskets.html) - Fall baskets in the mudroom - Fall decorating in the mudroom
- [A Pumpkin Festival in Switzerland](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/10/a-pumpkin-festival-in-switzerland.html) - Happy Halloween!! This past September we went to Switzerland and visited a pumpkin festival! We had been to several pumpkin festivals in Germany before - which I wrote about here in 2016 and here in 2013. The theme for the festival was mythical creatures. All of these statues are created from all different types of
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- [Enchanted Castle Halloween Table with Floating Candles](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/10/halloween-table-2.html) - Enchanted Castle/Mansion Halloween Table Decorations with Harry Potter Inspired Floating Candles. Halloween table with floating candles.
- [The Witch is Home - Halloween Mudroom](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/10/the-witch-is-home-halloween-mudroom.html) - Halloween Decorating Ideas - a witch themed mudroom
- [Chocolate Hazelnut Cat Macarons](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/10/chocolate-hazelnut-cat-macarons.html) - As you know, I LOVE macarons. Earlier this year I did a feature, Macaron Mondays, for a few months. For this upcoming Halloween, I created some scary cat chocolate hazelnut macarons! The recipe is adapted from Laduree's Sucre book. scary cat chocolate hazelnut macarons Materials needed: silicone spatula (I use this one) parchment paper or silat
- [A French Country Fall Mantle](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/09/french-country-fall-mantle.html) - French country Fall mantle - Fall decorating ideas for Fall mantle and fireplace
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- [French Country Fall Home Tour](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/09/french-country-fall-home-tour.html) - French Country Fall Home Decor Ideas
- [Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/09/chocolate-chip-macadamia-nut-cookies.html) - addictive chocolate chip macadamia nut cookies - you can't eat just one!
- [A Late Summer Early Fall Tiered Tray](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/08/a-late-summer-early-fall-tiered-tray.html) - Autumn Transitions: a late Summer early Fall tiered tray decorating idea.
- [Potato Rosemary Pizza Recipe](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/07/potato-rosemary-pizza-recipe.html) - I love potatoes. I love pizza. How about... potato... pizza. Potato pizza! I was first introduced to this type of pizza at Katie's Pizzeria in St. Louis. However, I have since moved. But... I still want the pizza! This pizza has been a few years in the making. My husband and I have been trying
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- [Late Summer Early Fall Decor in the House](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/08/late-summer-early-fall-decor-in-the-house.html) - Late Summer early Fall decor in my house. I like to use sunflowers and apples. As we get closer to September, I'll throw in a pumpkin or two. While nutcrackers are traditionally associated with Christmas, this nutcracker is a Summer nutcracker! Isn't he cute. I love the little mini basket with mini apples that I
- [An Oktoberfest Party](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/09/an-oktoberfest-party.html) - oktoberfest party ideas - throwing your own Oktoberfest party
- [Fall Table Setting 2015](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/10/fall-table-setting-2015.html) - 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 of it this year! I have a few new things... the antique dough bowl in the center! This puppy is HUGE. It's also a genuine antique. A lot of them
- [DIY Felted Wool Acorns](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/10/diy-felted-wool-acorns.html) - diy felted wool acorns
- [Antique French Barometer](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/08/antique-french-barometer.html) - antique French barometer
- [Cow Festivals in the Alps](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/08/cow-festivals-in-the-alps.html) - Cow Festivals in the Alps - Almabtrieb and Viehscheid in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
- [Easy Traditional Apple Strudel Recipe - German Apfelstrudel](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/09/easy-traditional-apple-strudel-recipe.html) - an easy traditional apple strudel recipe - perfect for your Oktoberfest party
- [Authentic German Pretzel Recipe](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/09/authentic-german-pretzel-recipe.html) - With Oktoberfest currently going on, I thought I'd try my hand at German pretzels. Now, the *authentic* German pretzel recipe calls for a dip in a bath of lye. I'm not going to risk my health with a lye bath in order to enjoy pretzels. The much safer alternative is a baking soda bath.
- [Mini Triple Berry Pies](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/07/mini-triple-berry-pies.html) - mini triple berry pies - a perfect dessert for fresh berries! Enjoy with cinnamon whipped cream or vanilla ice cream!
- [Pretty Salted Caramel Apple Pie and Recipe](https://www.petitehaus.com/2017/09/pretty-salted-caramel-apple-pie-and.html) - a salted caramel apple pie recipe
- [Summer Farmhouse Kitchen](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/07/summer-farmhouse-kitchen.html) - Summer Farmhouse Kitchen with sunflowers
- [Visiting Laduree in LA](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/07/visiting-laduree-in-la.html) - my trip report and review of Laduree in LA
- [Farmhouse Sunflower Table](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/07/farmhouse-sunflower-table.html) - Farmhouse sunflower table with black and white check
- [Favorite Iced Latte](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/07/favorite-iced-latte.html) - favorite iced latte recipe using Nespresso
- [Mexican Street Corn Recipe](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/06/mexican-street-corn-recipe.html) - I have to share this Mexican Street Corn recipe! It takes corn-on-the-cob to the next level. Ever seen the street vendors in major cities or tried the chili-lime corn at Disneyland? Well now you can make your own... it's so much better and a lot cheaper! Mexican Street Corn recipe adapted from Rick Bayless. Perfect
- [Mexican-style Corn with Serrano Crema](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/08/mexican-style-corn-with-serrano-crema.html) - I ate at Rick Bayless' Red O Mexican restaurant and LOVED it. My favorite dish they served there was something called "deconstructed Mexican street corn". I don't care what it's called, it's absolutely delicious. My husband and I sat there and studied the flavors. We think we came up with a recipe that closely resembles
- [A French Pastry shop in LA](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/05/a-french-patisserie-in-la.html) - Bottega Louie This is my review of Bottega Louie, a French pastry shop and cafe located in downtown L.A. here in Southern California! French Patisserie Now I LOVE French pastries. We drove to Strasbourg, France from Germany (not too far away) just to eat a real French croissant and some real French pastries. Frequently I
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- [Multnomah Falls and Wahkeena Falls Loop Hike in the Columbia River Gorge](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/07/multnomah-falls-and-wahkeena-falls-loop.html) - 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 Summer was to go on a hike. One of my FAVORITE hikes is the Multnomah Falls - Wahkeena Falls loop hike. It is located in the scenic Columbia River Gorge
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- [Raspberry Macarons with recipes!](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/05/raspberry-macarons-with-recipes.html) - The recipe I used to make macarons (mah-ka-rohn) is from Laduree. It's from this fabulous book: Laduree: The Sweet Recipes. Let's get started. Materials needed: silicone spatula (I use this one) parchment paper or silat (I like this silpat made in France) electric mixer (your hand will get tired whipping the meringue, I use a Kitchenaid, I actually
- [Copycat Dole Whip with DIY Pineapple Party Cups!](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/07/copycat-dole-whip-with-diy-pineapple.html) - copycat dole whip in a diy pineapple party cup
- [Fairytale Towns in Europe](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/06/fairytale-towns-in-europe.html) - A guide to romantic and fairytale towns in Europe
- [French Country Bedroom](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/06/french-country-bedroom.html) - beautiful french country bedroom- a relaxing spa-like master suite retreate in blue and white
- [Orange Blossom Macarons Recipe like Laduree](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/03/orange-blossom-macarons-recipe-like.html) - orange blossom macarons
- [Pistachio Macaron Recipe Version 2](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/07/pistachio-macaron-recipe-version-2.html) - pistachio macaron recipe
- [Pistachio Salted Caramel Macaron Recipe](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/09/pistachio-salted-caramel-macaron-recipe.html) - pistachio salted caramel macaron recipe
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- [Pumpkin Cheesecake aka Pumpkin Pie Macarons](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/11/pumpkin-cheesecake-aka-pumpkin-pie.html) - pumpkin pie macarons
- [Raspberry Chocolate Hazelnut Macaron Recipe](https://www.petitehaus.com/2016/04/raspberry-chocolate-hazelnut-macaron.html) - 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. This post may contain affiliate links. If you like raspberries and nutella you will like these!! Yes, the filling has nutella. I didn't make my own chocolate hazelnut ganache, I
- [French Farmhouse Easter Decor](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/03/french-farmhouse-easter-decor.html) - French Farmhouse Easter Decor for the Home
- [Everything You Need to Know About Cut Peony Care](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/05/everything-you-need-to-know-about-cut-peony-care.html) - Well, peony season has arrived and I am so thrilled!! I thought I would share the best tips and tricks about cut peony care - how to force them to open, how to care for them, and when to cut them from your own garden! My blog used to be named Peonies and Orange Blossoms,
- [Le Fraisier - a French Strawberry Cake](https://www.petitehaus.com/2016/05/le-fraisier-french-strawberry-cake.html) - 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 it is actually Le Fraisier. You just haven't heard about it because it's very difficult to bake yourself! Since I'm not headed to Paris anytime soon, I figured I might
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- [Setting a French Country Table with Peonies and Sweet Peas](https://www.petitehaus.com/2017/06/setting-french-country-table-with.html) - Setting a French country Table with Peonies and Sweet Peas
- [French Breakfast in Bed... Perfect for Sunday Mornings!](https://www.petitehaus.com/2016/05/french-breakfast-in-bed-perfect-for.html) - 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 your house feel like a hotel... and you feel like a Queen! It makes your life go from ordinary to extraordinary, don't you think? Bring some fresh flowers in to
- [A French Country Evening and a Secret to Living a Glamorous Life](https://www.petitehaus.com/2016/06/a-french-country-evening-and-secret-to.html) - French country Outdoor Entertaining
- [Easy DIY Pineapple Vase](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/08/easy-diy-pineapple-vase.html) - In this post - Easy DIY Pineapple Vase This post may contain affiliate links. YOU GUYS. I have got the COOLEST tool maybe.... ever. A Pineapple De-Corer and Slicer It did this: At first I thought, oooh! A neat pineapple cup for drinks! How cool is that? I thought of another use for this pineapple
- [Easter Bunny Table](https://www.petitehaus.com/2018/03/easter-bunny-table.html) - Easter Bunny Table Setting and Centerpiece
- [Versailles Bike Tour Review](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/06/versailles-bike-tour-review.html) - Now I'm going to talk about my FAVORITE thing we did during our trip to Paris... the Versailles Bike Tour!! Versailles Bike Tour Review If you've ever been to Versailles, you will know that this place is BIG. In fact, like 2000 acres big. That means you aren't going to see *everything*. Your feet can
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- [European Flower Window Boxes!](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/05/european-flower-window-boxes.html) - European Flower Window Boxes - Geranium window boxes
- [French Antiquing trip to Portland and Kitchen Faucets](https://www.petitehaus.com/2016/08/french-antiquing-trip-to-portland-and.html) - 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 Exposition Center. There are tons of booths... and we walked 17,000 steps (thanks apple watch and fit bit for counting!) This post may contain affiliate links. I thought I'd share
- [18th Century Decor Style at the Louvre Museum](https://www.petitehaus.com/2017/06/18th-century-decor-style-at-louvre.html) - Visiting the 18th century decorative arts at the Louvre Museum and seeing Marie Antoinette's furniture as well as King Louis XIV, XV and XVI!
- [French Country Spring Table Setting](https://www.petitehaus.com/2017/04/french-country-spring-table-setting.html) - French country Spring table
- [What to Do in Paris](https://www.petitehaus.com/2016/03/what-to-do-in-paris.html) - what to do in Paris
- [Laduree Paris - Tea Room, Macaron, and Pastry review!!](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/05/laduree-paris-tea-room-macaron-and.html) - Visiting Laduree Paris on the Champs Elysees - reviewing the tea room, macarons and pastries!
- [Pierre Herme Macarons Review](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/06/pierre-herme-macarons-review.html) - Visiting Pierre Herme and reviewing Macarons and the best croissant in Paris
- [Paris Trip - Walking the Il de la Cite](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/06/paris-trip-walking-il-de-la-cite.html) - walking the Il de la Cite
- [Paris Trip - Walking in St. Germain des Pres and The Eiffel Tower](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/06/paris-trip-walking-in-st-germain-des.html) - On the second day of the Paris trip, we woke up at 3am. Yeah, whoops. Jet-lag is not fun. So naturally, we were up early and ready to go see the Eiffel Tower. Paris Trip Day 2 Review view of the Eiffel tower from the Place du Trocadero Unfortunately we did not know that
- [Trip to Paris - Champs Elysees and Tuileries Walk](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/06/trip-to-paris-champs-elysees-and.html) - Walking the Champs Elysees and touring the Tuileries gardens
- [Day Trip to Fontainebleau from Paris](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/06/day-trip-to-fontainebleau-from-paris.html) - A Daytrip to Fontainebleau from Paris - a visitor's guide
- [Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, and my favorite Swiss chocolate](https://www.petitehaus.com/2017/08/grindelwald-lauterbrunnen-and-my.html) - 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 my trip to Switzerland last year! There has been so much going on with the house build that I forgot to write about our trip! Above is a photo of
- [Delicious Peach Pecan Crumble Crisp Recipe](https://www.petitehaus.com/2017/07/delicious-peach-pecan-crumble-crisp.html) - Hello, lovelies! Are you all enjoying this Summer? I am! Our peach trees are exploding with peaches - we have peaches coming out of our ears! So what do you do with the excess peaches... bake them! This post may contain affiliate links. This isn't your average peach crisp recipe. I added some pecans into
- [Pumpkin Festival 2015](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/10/pumpkin-festival-2015.html) - 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 Fall harvest festival. We went to both as it really is our biggest form of entertainment out here in the country! I had fun looking at of all of the
- [Straw Festival - Strohfest](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/10/straw-festival-strohfest.html) - 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 my favorite "little" palace... Schloss Ludwigsburg. This festival was actually held this Spring, but for some reason I feel like it seems more fitting for Fall for some reason... maybe
- [Fall House Tour 2015](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/10/fall-house-tour-2015.html) - 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 started September 1... but my pumpkins weren't ready yet! So c'mon in and have a look around... My scary cat topiary actually died last Winter but we placed him in
- [Blackberry and Peach Galette with Cinnamon Ice Cream Recipe](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/07/blackberry-and-peach-galette-with.html) - It's that time of year when we have peaches coming out of our ears! We have so many peach trees here out on the farm I decided to bake a galette for the first time. A Galette (pronounced GAL-ette) is a type of free-form French tart. It's nice because there is no tart pan needed!
- [Starbucks Mobile Order and Pay Review](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/06/starbucks-mobile-order-pay-review.html) - Ok, bonus post today! I love going to Starbucks. But sometimes it is so busy I don't go. They aren't worth 20-25 minutes to wait. I'm busy. Today they rolled out their new mobile order and pay. And I tried it. Here is my review... First this only works on the Starbucks app. I am
- [Chocolate Ganache Macaron Recipe](https://www.petitehaus.com/2015/02/chocolate-ganache-macarons.html) - Chocolate Ganache Macarons I've been busy baking macarons again. This time I've made chocolate ganache macarons, adapted from Laduree's recipe. They are GOOD. These would be perfect to make for Valentine's Day. They will go fast! chocolate ganache macarons Materials needed: silicone spatula (I use this one) parchment paper or silat (I like this silpat made in
- [Healthy Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/11/healthy-cauliflower-mashed-potatoes.html) - With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I've been looking for some healthier alternatives to Thanksgiving Dinner. While I LOVE mashed potatoes, I know they are full of carbs and fat. I have been playing around with some cauliflower mashed potato recipes and came up with one that I think is really good AND could fool
- [Oh My, Apple Pie!](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/11/oh-my-apple-pie.html) - We went apple picking not too long ago. The intention was to pick apples and then use the apples to bake an apple pie. Well... there were no baking apples left! Apple pickin' in Southern California is not like apple pickin' in Washington (remember... Washington is a major apple growing state!). So... we settled for
- [Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/10/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cookies.html) - I had been hankering for something pumpkin-y that was not a latte. I finally found a recipe on pinterest that I decided to try. And it was SO GOOD I just had to share it again with you all. pumpkin chocolate chip cookies The nice (for my tongue, not my waist) part of these cookies
- [Delicious German Pumpkin Soup Recipe](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/10/german-pumpkin-soup.html) - Ever since I went to that fabulous pumpkin festival in Germany that I keep talking about, I have been just dying for some pumpkin soup. The pumpkin soup I had there was the BEST pumpkin soup I've ever had. I have been searching for months trying to find an authentic German recipe that I think was
- [Pumpkin Animals](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/10/pumpkin-animals.html) - Last year I blogged about a fabulous pumpkin festival I went to in Germany. Each year, they have different themes for the festival. I found some pictures from one year when they did a farm animal themed festival. Let's take a look! horses I love these black and white cows. Each year they move the
- [Floral Arrangements in the Tulipiere](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/09/floral-arrangements-in-tulipiere.html) - A while ago a blogged about tulipieres. For my birthday this year I received a tulipiere from my parents! (I think they read the blog post!). I have enjoyed putting flowers in this wonderful vase. You can break it down and have 3 separate vases OR you can have one tall vase! That's one of
- [Macaron shop review: Sucree](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/07/macaron-shop-review-sucree.html) - I recently found a new macaron shop! Woohoo! Perfect for my macaron love affair, especially during the Summer when it's too hot for me to run my oven. What's neat about this macaron shop is that they have a TON of different favors every single day. They post them on Facebook every morning... That way
- [French Quimper Plate Find!](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/07/french-quimper-plate-find.html) - Recently at the Pasadena Flea Market I found... a Quimper plate! French Quimper Plate It was the first thing I bought at the show... and can you guess how much I paid for it? $2! Yep! TWO DOLLARS! That's it! Can you believe it? Based on the markings on the back of the plate, I
- [Lemon Raspberry Macaron Recipe!](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/06/lemon-raspberry-macarons.html) - Lemon Raspberry Macaron Laduree Recipe This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy. Thought Macaron Mondays had ended last week? So did I... until I made some more! I had intended just to make lemon macarons when it hit me as the meringue was whipping... what if I added... raspberry! *evil laugh*. I did.
- [Cherry Almond Macaron Recipe!](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/06/cherry-almond-macarons.html) - Sharing yet another macaron recipe as part of Macaron Mondays. Today's recipe is Cherry Almond macarons. They are really good! This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy. Cherry Almond Macarons Recipe Cherry Almond Macaron Recipe - click HERE FOR THE PRINTABLE RECIPE For the macaron cookie shell recipe, I use the Laduree macaron recipe.
- [Orange Macaron Recipe](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/06/orange-macaron-recipe.html) - Did you try those lemon macarons? Well, it's easy to copy the same recipe with any citrus. I adapted the lemon macaron recipe for orange macarons! This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy. yum! I use Laduree's recipe. Materials needed: silicone spatula (I use this one) parchment paper or silat (I like this silpat made
- [Pistachio Macaron Recipe!](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/06/pistachio-macaron-recipe.html) - ... the Macaron Monday madness continues. This week I present to you my FAVORITE macaron recipe. Pistachio macarons! This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy. Pistachio macaron recipe Now, this macaron shell recipe is different than the other macarons I've been making. The key here is adding pistachio to the shell. Materials needed
- [Lemon Macarons Recipe!](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/05/lemon-macarons.html) - Although I think "macaron citron" has a better ring to it! This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy. Today I'm sharing with you the recipe for lemon macarons! They are GOOD. Ok. First we start with the basic macaron recipe I use Laduree's recipe. Materials needed: silicone spatula (I use this one) parchment paper or
- [Salted Caramel Macarons](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/05/salted-caramel-macarons.html) - Fleur de Sel Macarons (aka Salted Caramel Macarons) This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy. This is part of my Macaron Mondays feature! I hope you've been inspired to make some macarons! For the basic macaron recipe I use the Laduree macaron recipe. FOR A PRINTABLE RECIPE, CLICK HERE!! Materials needed: silicone spatula (I
- [Marionberry Macarons Recipe](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/05/marionberry-macarons-recipe.html) - Marionberry Macarons This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy. For how to make the macaron cookie shells, I use the Laduree recipe. Materials needed: silicone spatula (I use this one) parchment paper or silat (I like this silpat made in France) electric mixer (your hand will get tired whipping the meringue, I use a Kitchenaid, I
- [The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe EVER!](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/03/the-best-chocolate-chip-cookie-recipe.html) - No, really. It is. It is the ONLY chocolate chip cookie recipe you will ever need to know from now on. Trust me. I can't believe these cookies came out of my kitchen. They give the Girl Scouts a run for their money. The BEST chocolate chip cookie recipe in the world!! printable recipe version
- [Best German Pretzel Bite Recipe!](https://www.petitehaus.com/2014/02/best-german-pretzel-bite-recipe.html) - I had been craving a good fresh pretzel for a while. After a bit of time, I finally have an excellent authentic German pretzel recipe to share! I made pretzel bites with it as it is a little easier, but the same recipe will do for pretzels too! yum!! Here's the recipe: (or get the

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