Hi, I’m Michele, the founder, creator, recipe tester, project starter, and occasional mess maker behind Maison Hearth.

Maison Hearth was born from my love of home and all the wonderfully imperfect things that happen inside it. Most importantly, it’s a place where home cooking, baking, DIY projects, seasonal decorating, and everyday life all have a seat at the table.

Welcome to My Wonderfully Imperfect Home

I’m happiest in the kitchen trying a new recipe, pulling out an old family favorite, or baking far more cookies than any household reasonably needs. Of course, I’m also very good at convincing myself that I absolutely have room for one more piece of bakeware.

Meanwhile, when I’m not in the kitchen, there’s a pretty good chance I’ve started a DIY project, pulled out the seasonal decorations, or found something else around the house that suddenly needs my attention.

Around here, I believe a beautiful home doesn’t have to be perfect. In fact, I think the best homes rarely are.

They’re the homes with something simmering on the stove, flour on the counter, and a half-finished project taking over the table. At the same time, family is wandering through the kitchen, a dog is supervising absolutely everything, and somebody is inevitably asking, “When is dinner going to be ready?”

That’s the kind of home I love.

I’m a wife, mom of three, grandma of five, and a firm believer that some of the very best memories are made around the table. After all, those everyday moments are often the ones we remember most.

Life in Western New York

I live in the hills of Western New York, where every season brings another excuse to cook, bake, preserve, decorate, craft, and rearrange something in the house.

Honestly, I can make almost anything an excuse to decorate.

For example, fall means cozy recipes and changing leaves, while winter brings holiday baking and homemade traditions. Then, spring makes me want to freshen up the entire house. Finally, summer brings gardens, fresh ingredients, preserving, and recipes made for long days at home.

No matter the season, there is always something happening around here.