DRAPER FIRST
January 2021
A Special Publication by City Journal, Draper City, and South Valley Chamber of Commerce
A little French flair in historic Draper I
By Mimi Darley Dutton m.dutton@mycityjournals.com
f you’re dreaming of a getaway to Paris but can’t stamp your passport due to the pandemic, perhaps a visit to La Petite Maison would be just the thing to rediscover your joie de vivre. Simply opening the door to this “little house” whisks you away to the charms of France. Tucked on a quiet side street in Historic Draper Town Center, this enchanting shop offers home décor, gifts and antiques. Owners Scott and Amanda Herring intend for it to give you the experience of arriving at a French antique shop or flea market sans the 11-hour flight. “There’s no place that feels as good to me when I travel as France does and we’ve been all over the world,” Amanda said. For years, Amanda dreamt of shopping
La Petite Maison sits behind the Sorensen Home in Historic Draper Town Center. (Mimi Darley Dutton/City Journals)
in “The Fleas” (the flea markets of Paris). For their 15th wedding anniversary, Scott arranged a trip for them to do just that, complete with a guide who took them to the markets and helped them ship their treasures home. “We had such a great time. We said someday we need to open a shop,” Amanda said.
The Herrings had purchased the little house at 915 E. 12600 South in 2013 so that Amanda, a fabric designer and graphic artist, could have office space outside of their home. Among the things she creates are custom, hand-tufted rugs.
“We found such amazing things that we wanted to afford other people that opportunity,” Scott said.
Fast forward to fall 2019 when Scott left his employment in IT as a Network Security engineer. “He turned to me and
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