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How to Create an Orange Pomander Tree

Decorative Vignettes _ Ideas and Inspiration

Create a Beautiful Tea Aesthetic with Limoges Porcelain

Decorative Vignettes _ Ideas and Inspiration

How to Decorate with Antique Silver – Ideas and Inspiration

Decorative Vignettes _ Ideas and Inspiration

Early Fall Elegance: How to Create a Beautiful Tablescape

by mnyenhuisupdated on September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

September is a beautiful time of year in Michigan. It is one of my favorite months in terms of weather because although there are still warm days, the mornings and evenings bring in cool crisp air. It’s not quite summer anymore, but it isn’t yet full blown fall. September is considered a transition month. It …

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Beautiful Gold Flatware – Shop The Look

by mnyenhuisupdated on August 24, 2024August 24, 2024

In recent years, you probably have noticed that yellow gold has risen to popularity again. You now see more and more yellow gold jewelry. You also see gold used for wedding decor, home accents, tablescapes, and interior design projects. Gold is all the rage! Although trendy, gold is also considered timeless and classic. An ideal …

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Elegant Table Runners – Shop The Look

by mnyenhuisupdated on August 18, 2024August 15, 20243 Comments on Elegant Table Runners – Shop The Look

Do you want to raise the bar on your home entertaining? Create tablescapes that will wow your guests? If so, then adding an elegant table runner may be the way to go! What will a table runner do for me you may ask. Table runners are used for both decorative and practical purposes. For example, …

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French Toile de Jouy Tablecloth – Shop The Look

by mnyenhuisupdated on January 27, 2025August 4, 2024

French toile de Jouy is my favorite pattern. I think because it always seems to make things look more sophisticated and elegant. The detailed motifs and pastoral scenes really draw you in and evoke a sense of romance. Because of this French toile de Jouy is really popular for both decorating and fashion, especially among …

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Entertaining - Parties and Events

Beautiful Garnishes That Will Take Your Drinks to the Next Level

by mnyenhuisupdated on July 28, 2024July 28, 2024

It is five ‘clock somewhere and you know what that means. Whether it is cocktails, mocktails, or a cup of tea, it is time for a drink. And not just an ordinary drink, a pretty drink! Whether you are hosting guests, entertaining your kids or you simply want to indulge by sipping on an Instagram …

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Sweese Small Plates – Shop The Look

by mnyenhuisupdated on July 15, 2024July 15, 20242 Comments on Sweese Small Plates – Shop The Look

I recently stumbled upon these stunning plates by Sweese on Amazon. I just couldn’t resist the arctic blue ring design on the plate’s circumference. I thought the intricate design resembled the iris of an eye. I think this is what drew me in. The plates were unique, not like anything I’ve ever seen before. See …

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Entertaining - Parties and Events

How to Make Beautiful Fruit Kabobs

by mnyenhuisupdated on June 30, 2024June 30, 2024

Fruit salads and fruit platters are typically seen at barbeques, potlucks, family parties, etc. Everyone loves fresh fruit, especially in the warm summer months. This is also a pretty easy dish to bring to an event. Not too complicated. Signing up to bring the fruit platter is a cinch. Next time you volunteer to bring …

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Bridgerton Inspired Tea Settings

by mnyenhuisupdated on June 19, 2024June 19, 2024

The first time I watched Bridgerton upon its release in 2020 I was hooked. The show takes place in the 1800s during the Regency Era in London and features extravagant backdrops to really reel viewers in. Historians agree this show is not completely accurate but represents an alternate fantasy version of history. History aside, I …

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Home Decor

How to Decorate with Apothecary Jars

by mnyenhuisupdated on June 10, 2024June 10, 2024

I fell in love with apothecary jars when I was planning our wedding back in 2009. I needed to buy supplies for the 18-foot-long, sweet table we planned to feature at our reception, and I found that apothecary jars were the perfect vessels to hold candy. You may be wondering what exactly an apothecary jar …

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Entertaining - Parties and Events

How to Make a Beautiful Crudités Platter

by mnyenhuisupdated on May 28, 2024May 28, 2024

We were having some friends over for a get-together and I wanted to make something healthy, but at the same time fancy. Of course! I was leaning towards a vegetable platter since I was striving for something nutritious, but the thought of a standard veggie platter was not giving me the wow factor. My goal …

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🎼​I’ve always been a huge fan of Mozart, and a whi 🎼​I’ve always been a huge fan of Mozart, and a while back, I actually got to visit Austria and see where he was born and grew up. It was so amazing to witness firsthand just how much love and reverence that country still has for him—it was truly special to experience.

🎼​Imagine my surprise when I found these authentic Austrian Mozart chocolates (Reber Mozartkugeln from Salzburg!) right at the local commissary! Of course I had to pick them up. Enjoying these with a warm cup of tea and some sheet music brought all those fond memories of Austria rushing right back. ☕✨

Wunderbar is the German word for wonderful—and that’s exactly what this weekly tag is all about! But you don't need items strictly from Germany to join in.

Did you know German is an official language across six different European countries? We’re opening the floor to vintage treasures, heirlooms, and antiques from all across the German-speaking world and DACH region! 🇦🇹 🇨🇭 🇩🇪 🇱🇮

​Whether it’s:
☕️ A delicate Bavarian tea set or Meissen porcelain
🕰️ Classic Swiss watches or music boxes
💎 Sparkling Austrian crystal or vintage glass
🇦🇱 Folk art, linens, and decor from Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, or Belgium

​If it’s vintage and comes from a German-speaking region, it belongs here! 

​How to participate:
1️⃣ Post your favorite vintage find from the region every Wednesday.
2️⃣ Tell the story behind it (or where it's from!).
3️⃣ Tag #WunderbarWednesdays and tag me so I can share your posts to my stories!

​Let’s see those wonderful treasures! 

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🖤Teacup Tuesday🖤 ​Shot these a year ago, but view 🖤Teacup Tuesday🖤

​Shot these a year ago, but viewing them from a fresh perspective today. Same cup, different angle! ☕🖤🕷

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🎃​Pure nostalgia in a picture! 🧙‍♀️✨ Stumbled acro 🎃​Pure nostalgia in a picture! 🧙‍♀️✨ Stumbled across these vintage Halloween cutouts at a local shop and felt like I stepped right back into childhood. Naturally, I had to put together a spooky little tea-time flat lay with candy corn and mini pumpkins 🎃🍬

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A spooky little sweet table for today's table shar A spooky little sweet table for today's table share! My son helped me with this! He upcycled an ordinary cake into a Halloween masterpiece!!! 

🎃”There is a child in every one of us who is still a trick-or-treater, looking for a brightly-lit front porch”🎃

✨Please visit my talented friend’s accounts for some  whimsical Halloween inspiration, and to see their, “Jack-o-Lanterns & Confections”tablescapes.✨
 
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​What do you do when you’re experiencing a total b ​What do you do when you’re experiencing a total brain lapse and it’s French Inspiration Friday? 🥖🍇

​Well... I grabbed some grapes and French bread from the kitchen, threw it on a French Limoges platter, tossed on some Babybel cheese, slapped it on a tray I had lying around, and ran outside to catch the light.
​Proof that you don’t need a plan to make magic happen. 

What do you think of the impromptu setup? ✨👇

​#FrenchInspirationFriday #TableStyling #ImprovisedArt #RelatableContent #9houseblog
​Throwing it back to last Halloween when the kids ​Throwing it back to last Halloween when the kids and I transformed our foyer table into a full-on haunted masterpiece!

​We had an absolute blast styling every eerie little detail together—from the dramatic silver candelabra and dark floral touches to our statement skull centerpiece blooming with autumn colors and even a creepy-cool teacup setup guarded by a skeleton hand.

​We even cranked up the fog machine to get that full haunted-house smoke effect (stay tuned, I'll have to post a reel to show you the smoke in action since these are just stills!). 💨🕯️💀

​Who else loves going all out with spooky decor with their kids? Drop your favorite Halloween tradition below! 👇
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​Wunderbar Wednesday calls for a little porcelain ​Wunderbar Wednesday calls for a little porcelain poetry. ✨🍵

​I am completely mesmerized by the delicate, hand-painted fern fronds and gleaming gold accents on this vintage Rosenthal "Donatello" Bavaria plate. Paired it with some of my absolute favorite blooms—these photogenic dahlias showing off their dreamy pink and lavender gradients—and floated a few petals right in the tea for good measure.

​Every little detail of this piece is just pure magic. Wishing you all a wonderful, beautiful Wednesday! 🌿🌸

Wunderbar is the German word for wonderful—and that’s exactly what this weekly tag is all about! But you don't need items strictly from Germany to join in.

Did you know German is an official language across six different European countries? We’re opening the floor to vintage treasures, heirlooms, and antiques from all across the German-speaking world and DACH region! 🇦🇹 🇨🇭 🇩🇪 🇱🇮

​Whether it’s:
☕️ A delicate Bavarian tea set or Meissen porcelain
🕰️ Classic Swiss watches or music boxes
💎 Sparkling Austrian crystal or vintage glass
🇦🇱 Folk art, linens, and decor from Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, or Belgium

​If it’s vintage and comes from a German-speaking region, it belongs here! 

​How to participate:
1️⃣ Post your favorite vintage find from the region every Wednesday.
2️⃣ Tell the story behind it (or where it's from!).
3️⃣ Tag #WunderbarWednesdays and tag me so I can share your posts to my stories!

​Let’s see those wonderful treasures! 

#9houseblog ​#WunderbarWednesdays ​#RosenthalBavaria #dahlias
Did I mention that I love pumpkins? 😆 🤣 😂 I just l Did I mention that I love pumpkins? 😆 🤣 😂 I just love pumpkins! Decor from nature is the best! 

“Your home should be your favorite place.”
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#9houseblog #pumpkins #autumn #pumpkins
🍂“As long as autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, 🍂“As long as autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, canvas and colors enough to paint the beautiful things I see.” 
–Vincent Van Gogh 🍂

The golden light filtering through the leaves, the cool autumn air, and the simple perfection of fresh cider and donuts. 🍂 The best ideas sometimes seem a little crazy, but this woodland setup in our backyard woods felt like a dream. Making memories is always in season. 🧡✨

You’re invited to share, inspire and connect with your interpretation of Thrifty Autumn Colors. 

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​Who says Halloween can’t be uber chic? 🎃✨ ​For t ​Who says Halloween can’t be uber chic? 🎃✨

​For this French Inspiration Friday Halloween edition, swipe through to check out this stunning, hand-painted wooden tag straight from France! 

Featuring a witchy fox under a glowing full moon, this piece was beautifully handcrafted by the talented Marie-Noëlle Dumaz @marienoelledumaz in Lyon, France 🎨🦊

​And what better backdrop to pair it with than this spooky-chic Toile de Jouy skeleton pattern, French macarons, and mini pumpkins? 🥐💀

​Tell me in the comments—how are you bringing a little French flair to your Halloween decor this year? 👇

#9houseblog #Frenchinspirationfriday #spookychic #toiledejouy
Happy Throwback Thursday! #9houseblog #flowersma Happy Throwback Thursday! 

#9houseblog #flowersmakethehome #teacup #flowers
Sipping tea and stepping back into 1933 for Wunder Sipping tea and stepping back into 1933 for WunderbarWednesday ☕️✨

​I found this vintage cover of Die Hausfrau ("The Housewife") from July 1933 at a fleamarket recently. Even though it’s in German, it was actually published right here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as a monthly magazine for German-American women!

​The most captivating part? The original mailing label is still attached to Miss Ester Schiefer in Frankenmuth, Michigan—just an hour and a half from me! I can’t help but wonder about Miss Esther. Was she sitting down with her own cup of tea on her family farm over 90 years ago, turning these exact pages for recipes and pattern ideas?

​It’s such a neat piece of local history, holding onto language and tradition right in the heart of the Midwest. Prost to history in hand! 🇩🇪📜☕️

💛​​Wunderbar is the German word for wonderful—and that’s exactly what this weekly tag is all about! But you don't need items strictly from Germany to join in.

🤎​Did you know German is an official language across six different European countries? We’re opening the floor to vintage treasures, heirlooms, and antiques from all across the German-speaking world and DACH region! 🇦🇹 🇨🇭 🇩🇪 🇱🇮

​Whether it’s:
☕️ A delicate Bavarian tea set or Meissen porcelain
🕰️ Classic Swiss watches or music boxes
💎 Sparkling Austrian crystal or vintage glass
🇦🇱 Folk art, linens, and decor from Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, or Belgium

​If it’s vintage and comes from a German-speaking region, it belongs here! 

​How to participate:
1️⃣ Post your favorite vintage find from the region every Wednesday.
2️⃣ Tell the story behind it (or where it's from!).
3️⃣ Tag #WunderbarWednesdays and tag me so I can share your posts to my stories!

​Let’s see those wonderful treasures! 

#9houseblog ​#WunderbarWednesdays #frau #magazine
​A little throwback for teacupTuesday 🫖 ​Found th ​A little throwback for teacupTuesday 🫖

​Found these photos in my camera roll from a couple of years back and started thinking about how much can change over time. Every season teaches us something new, and looking back reminds me just how far we’ve come. Honor your past, enjoy your present, and keep growing. 🌱✨

​#TeacupTuesdayThrowback #Reflection #SelfGrowth #9houseblog
🍂Proof that the best photo props are free! Went fo 🍂Proof that the best photo props are free! Went for a fresh crisp walk yesterday, picked up a handful of colorful fall leaves with my son, and decided to build a little cozy autumn setup around them 🍁 Nature's color palette never disappoints this time of year. 

Which slide is your favorite? ☕️✨

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Happy French Inspiration Friday 🧡Dreaming of a t Happy French Inspiration Friday 

🧡Dreaming of a trip to Paris this fall. I can already picture the beautiful colors. In the meantime, I'm enjoying these stunning fall-colored macarons. They are almost too pretty to eat! 😆 🧡🤎💛

#FrenchInspirationFriday #ParisInFall #AutumnInParis #Macarons #9houseblog
Let's welcome October with some throwback fall vie Let's welcome October with some throwback fall views! Happy new month! 🧡🤎🍁🍂

#9houseblog #October #autumn #coffee
🎃 Throwback Thursday! Halloween Edition! Check out 🎃 Throwback Thursday! Halloween Edition! Check out my skeleton charcuterie board from last year! 

💀Check out my blog post via my bio or the link below to learn how to make a skeleton charcuterie board! ☠️💀

https://9houseblog.com/2025/09/how-to-make-a-spooky-skeleton-charcuterie-board/

#Halloween #9houseblog #skeleton #skull
Happy Wunderbar Wednesday! 🥨✨ Oktoberfest is offi Happy Wunderbar Wednesday! 🥨✨

Oktoberfest is officially in full swing over in Germany—the world’s largest Volksfest (people's festival) dedicated to Bavarian culture, traditional music, cold drinks, and, of course, giant pretzels! 🍻🇩🇪

​I couldn’t make it all the way to Bavaria for an authentic pretzel today, so I did the next best thing: DoorDashed an Auntie Anne’s pretzel right to my door for this shoot. 🤫 And you better believe I devoured every single bite as soon as the camera stopped clicking. Worth it! 🤤

​Prost to a fun fall season! 🍂🍁

​​Wunderbar is the German word for wonderful—and that’s exactly what this weekly tag is all about! But you don't need items strictly from Germany to join in.

​Did you know German is an official language across six different European countries? We’re opening the floor to vintage treasures, heirlooms, and antiques from all across the German-speaking world and DACH region! 🇦🇹 🇨🇭 🇩🇪 🇱🇮

​Whether it’s:
☕️ A delicate Bavarian tea set or Meissen porcelain
🕰️ Classic Swiss watches or music boxes
💎 Sparkling Austrian crystal or vintage glass
🇦🇱 Folk art, linens, and decor from Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, or Belgium

​If it’s vintage and comes from a German-speaking region, it belongs here! 

​How to participate:
1️⃣ Post your favorite vintage find from the region every Wednesday.
2️⃣ Tell the story behind it (or where it's from!).
3️⃣ Tag #WunderbarWednesdays and tag me so I can share your posts to my stories!

​Let’s see those wonderful treasures! 

#9houseblog ​#WunderbarWednesdays #oktoberfest #pretzel
🏡 A little home office corner magic ✨ ​I usually s 🏡 A little home office corner magic ✨
​I usually stick to close-up details, but I decided to pull back the lens for a broader view today! Featuring spooky Staffordshire pups, dried hydrangeas, and the most magical-smelling fall potpourri 🍂 Halloween touches in full swing. 🧙‍♀️ mood: cozy.

“Your home should be your favorite place.”
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@moorevintagegrace
@mytravelingboutique
@thebrocantebeachhouse 
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#9houseblog #cozy #Halloween #September
🤍"As the seasons shift to fall, there is a quiet c 🤍"As the seasons shift to fall, there is a quiet comfort in unfolding the old autumn linens—smoothing the delicate, aged lace across the table like a gentle layer of woven history, ready to gather warm memories around the harvest."

🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

A beautiful fall basket lined with lace. Perfect for this gorgeous day! Today I took my boys to the cider mill! The weather was just perfection! 

You’re invited to share, inspire and connect with your interpretation of our theme "Lace Inspired". 

Hosts:
Dorothy @patchesnpickens
Monica @9houseblog
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