Petite Treats: Orange and Lavender Tart

Lavender Orange Tart | www.mypetitejoys.com

Well…I had to fight for this one. This orange lavender tart was a slightly more complicated recipe than my last adventure with tarts – but I think I made it through! This recipe comes from Food52 – so head on over there for the details and directions! It’s a perfect tart for March as it marries orangey wintertime flavors with […]

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Decorating With Dried Flowers

Dried Flowers | www.mypetitejoys.com

Flowers are a reminder that everything that was once beautiful and alive fades with time. While that may sound depressing to some, I don’t think it is.  In fact it’s a rather beautiful life lesson. It’s also why I love dried flowers.  They may not be as stunning or beautiful as a freshly cut bloom, but […]

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Stencil Painting DIY

DIY Frame Art | www.mypetitejoys.com

I haven’t done a DIY in a while, mainly because its winter and if I paint anything I can’t escape the fumes — so I’m sharing a stencil painting project that I did a while back. I had a big space above my bed to fill and after a few weeks of looking around I came […]

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Petite Treats: Pear Tart

Pear Tart | www.mypetitejoys.com

I’m starting a new blog series called “petite treats” (#petitetreats) and it is going to feature exactly what you would think —  my adventures in making beautiful sweets!  I’m not really a cake or cookies person but love fruit filled sweets like tarts and pies – so that’s what I’m going to focus on. This […]

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