Join us for a happy little get together with Marie Antoinette as our muse. Inspired by one of my favorite Vintage postcards that I brought back from Paris when I was studying there as a carefree teenage girl many years ago.
I sent this card to my beloved Grandparents while I was in Paris and they saved it for years. After they passed away I brought it back to my home to cherish forever.
I studied on a full scholarship and It changed my life.
I teach workshops from our farmhouse on occasion when time permits. My Paris class is my most requested, I even pack up all my party supplies and give my classes at local libraries and organizations. Each time I say it too much work and I will not do it again. But I never say no and end up going and enjoying every minute of it. My 16 year old son Sam handles a lot of our videos, movies and photography and the bonus is I get to spend valuable time with my oldest son.
People go ‘crazy’ when they realize Marie Antoinette’s head pops-off!! You just press a button and off flies her head! I place one doll at each place~setting.
The doll was purchased in San Francisco on our travels, The Laduree tea was brought back from Paris. The ceramic fruit arrangement came back with me from London and the lovely tableclothth was purchased in Giverny with my family. The French antique plate underneath the doll was found while traveling way up north in Vermont with my Grandmother Margaret. I can still picture her looking out the window with a big smile on her face and I can hear her say while I was driving ” Michele Honey this is one of the best days ever” It sure was Grandma!
“The World Is My Playground Workshops” here http://www.theparishouse.com/workshops- for more Paris pictures and travel.
The Paris House Classes are a fun and informative gathering with a travel slideshow on our place of interest, a talk with questions and answers, recipe and menu planning ideas, how to make a cocktail segment, Chic and comfortable fashion ideas for travel, ( we believe you should look gorgeous but be comfortable when you travel)  party planning, shortcut and budgets for planning theme parties, special craft ideas, shopping/shipping home on your travels and much more.
I can’t remember If I ever posted the recipe for these delicious and super easy cupcakes, they have a very light glaze not an icing, they are yummy.
Strawberry Glazed Cupcake Recipe
Don’t forget to pop over and visit the talented blogger’s at Tablescape Thursdays for hundreds of ideas on setting gorgeous tables. Then Friday head on over to ‘Foodie Friday’s‘ to find recipes to some of the most delicious food around. Then Saturday it is off to ‘Pink Saturday’ my favorite color if you haven’t noticed.
~Enjoy~
*** I also want to wish a very Happy 13th birthday to my son TEDDY, he is a sweet sweet boy and I love him so much. I barely made it to the hospital and he was born!! My sweet OBGYN questioned where I was and why I got to the hospital in full labor about to give birth any second. My answer: I was hungry and at a party!! Teddy requested a week of fun, starting with his favorite chicken dish, espresso glazed brownies and then a day at the movies with his friends. As a birthday present when our kids turn 13 we let them chose our family vacation, anyplace they want to travel to. My oldest son Sam chose Paris a few years ago when he turned 13, he has been going since he was a baby and loves it. I have a feeling Teddy will not be picking Paris, he is more of a snow boarder/skier.. we shall see???? Is more snow in my future????? Why can’t he pick Morocco???
~Santorini Greece~
What are all of you up to this weekend? We are having a party Saturday night and I will be very busy getting ready for it the next couple days. We are also expecting a ton of snow..again!! At least I will be snowed in and have plenty of time to cook, bake, put together my playlist on the iPod and prepare for our party. It is going to be a French theme…Ooh La La.
~I love parties~
Have a lovely weekend
Tags: cupcakes, Giada de Laurentis, Marie Antoinette, Paris, party planning, table settings, Tablescape Thursday, The World Is My Playground, travel
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Hi mom
I love you i love your post laaaaaazaaaaaaa your very pretty.
Hi Bunny, you look gorgeous as always! What I would give to attend a class at your beautiful farmhouse! Maybe one day… Happy Birthday to Teddy… I hope all of his birthday wishes come true! Your Marie Antoinette theme is great… how fun that her head pops off! Most people probably don’t know the full story about Marie… and her “sordid life”, to say the least! I would love one of those dolls! (even though my middle name is Marie after all my French grandmothers who were named for her, and Marie Antoinette was not even really French!!!) Oliver looks so cute in the photo as well… I hope you have a wonderful time at your party, and please show pictures! The cupcakes look so yummy! Merci for always being such an inspiration to me! Bisous… Julie Marie
Oliver I hope when you are 40 years old You still send me these lovely messages. I adore you sweetheart!
xoxo
Mommy
Sweet Julie Marie, There will be a little gift on its way to you early next week, I’m sending you a Marie Antoinette doll sweetie!!
xoxo
loved the blog! everything here is inspiring. a sweet kiss and zucchini to the Brazilian
Bunny!
When I make it to the East Coast again, I want to attend one of your workshops! Seriously, I know we would have a blast together!
Look how stunning you look with your boys! Can’t wait to hear where Teddy decides to go for his trip!
Bisous,
Melissa
Happy Birthday Teddy!
Oh Bunny, Marie and cupcakes all in the same post…le sigh! Two of my favorite things! Your cupcakes look divine and I hope someday that I can attend one of your workshops.
Love the photo of you with your sweet boys! Have fun planning your party, can’t wait to see and hear all about it!
Love and hugs to you Sweet Friend!!
First of all, Happy Birthday to Teddy! I hope you guys get to go somewhere really awesome… cant wait to hear what he picks!
u r a lucky mom
Second, Bunny daaaaaahling, you are an amazing lady, a creature of many talents. I would so love to take your class on Paris if i lived in your area. It sounds like so much fun. I bet its totally fabulous!
*kisses* HH
p.s. your sons little notes are so cute
This is so cute – and unique! Love all the details! The cupcakes sound delicious!
Happy Birthday to Teddy!
Katherine
This is very cute and gorgeously pink! How funny that poor Marie’s head comes off! What a find!
Best wishes,
Natasha.
Oh, very amazing, I love this post!
Another very colorful and lovely post. I enjoyed it very much..
Hello Bunny!!!
First off!!! You are a gorgeous creature.And so are your children.Happy Birthday Teddy.
I could eat evry one of those cupcakes and cookies and wash it all down with that wonderful drink you made. I’ll take a double shot of that rum too…LOL
Your post is delightful as always, and I missed you.
I’m so tired of this terrible weather everyone is having.Even down south here is bad. But Spring is around the corner. My peacocks are already struttungwith full tail feathers.
Thank you for stopping by ,you made my day.
Take care Dear, and off with my head I go…LOL
Marie Antionette
Hello Bunny,
How are U, darling? What a lovely post you have. Happy Bday to Teddy by the way.
Happy Birthday Teddy!!! What cute little guys you have Bunny! And you look adorable in your pink dress
I am over hear SCREAMING over your Marie Antoinette party!!!! OH MY GOSH!!!!!!! Everything is gorgeous!! I LOVE the silhouettes and the pink feathers and the cuppies look delish!! Gorgeous post!!
Love you sweet friend, thank you so much for your friendship and support! Your the best!
Amy
Happy Birthday to your son! What a wonderful tradition, having him choose the next family trip. Love reading your blog – it’s just so, I don’t know, just wonderful! This weekend I think we’re headed to the New York Botanical Garden to see the Orchid Show, then over to Arthur Avenue to by ravioi and whatever else looks good. Have a great party -check my blog, I’ll be posting the recipe for my original St. Patrick’s Day drink shortly. Enjoy this beautiful snowday….Ciao!!
Oooooh I want a cupcake NOW!!! Maybe I will bake some this weekend… hmmmm… or buy some…
Those cupcakes look so pretty Bunny! I love the strawberry glaze and the little flowers in the middle.
Happy birthday to your son!
Hugs & Blessings~
The cupcakes look delicious! Happy birthday to Teddy! That is so neat that you let the kids have special choices on their birthday! Something they will always remember.
These look delicious…can’t wait to try them. My kids love strawberry anything!
Hi sweet Bunny..Happy Birthday to your lovely son…my youngest daughter is turning 14 in July…time flies. Your sweet party looks adorable..just like you. I love the table setting. You always amaze me with your creativity. Sending you much love this evening. xoxoxo
Happy Birthday Teddy! (I love the photo of you and the boys in Santorini!)
I want to come and take your class! I need to!
Your table settings are always divine…love Marie’s head shooting off…so funny….and she’s so pretty to begin with sitting on that glorious plate!
And your cupcakes look just like you: pink and sweet!
I feel just like Marie Antoinette, with my heading popping off everyday as I pack, pack, work and pack some more!
Happy Birthday Teddy! I can’t wait to see what adventure you take us on, because there is no doubt that your mom will be blogging about it, lol.
The table setting looks fabulous and I could go for about a million of those cupcakes to get me through this move! How much fun it would be to attend one of your classes and see all this firsthand. Don’t you think mojitos would go perfect with those tasty morsels? Definitely!
I keep waiting for you and KS to show up and help me pack……help, I’m buried in boxes and wondering when life will get back to normal. (As if my life has ever been normal!)
Btw, I love Oliver’s visits to my blog and the award just brightened up my life. I posted his pic again today, along with the award.
Stay warm and have a wonderful time at your party!
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO TEDDY!!
The cupcakes look delicious.
G’day, Bunny ~ What a darling party & the accents are wonderful … Marie with a popped head, chuckle! That is too cute. The recipe for the cupcakes, oh, yes, please do share.
You look like a million, as always.
Happy birthday to your sweet son … I am sure he is having one fun filled week.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Hugs, TTFN ~ Marydon
Hahaha, Bunny! This is why I love you so! I never leave from here without being totally enchanted by your writing, your family and your home.
Happy 13th birthday to your boy!!! Heartbreaker already, isn’t he?
And I would so love to attend one of your Marie Antoinette classes. Absolutely!!
I guess I am too early for your Pink Saturday post, but, hey, this post had lots of pink, too.
Happy Pink Saturday!
– Birgit
Love those dishes! Happy Pink Saturday
Sherry @ A Happy Valentine
Hello, I love your post. Marie Antoinette is one of my favorite persons from history. Your cupcake celebration looks fabulous. How fun! Cheers, Lia
Hi Bunny~~
Happy Pink Saturday and best wishes for Teddy’s Birthday~~
Have a great weekend:)
Fun post,
Kay Ellen
I enjoyed meeting you and reading your blog this morning. Happy Pink Saturday. Come for a visit when you have a moment. P.s. I loved the Cherry Mojito video.
You have a very interesting blog, I think I spent 30 minutes here looking around! There is everyting for everyone and of course lot so pink! I hope some day to make your favorite blog roll, hope you will come and visit
…. Freesia
Hi Bunny,
First may I say you are a hottie! No, I don’t mean that in any weird way other than to say you are beautiful and so if is your blog. I just love all the same things you do. The Marie Antoinette post is wonderful and I too Like my friend Karyn at French Charming, wish I could attend one of your workshops!! I bet we would have fun.
Thanks for your kind words on my blog regarding the news clip of my daughter and me. I’m so happy for your support and friendship. I just love coming to visit you. You seem to live your life to the fullest and with such joie de vivre. Good for you, girlfriend!
I love your video tutorial on the Valentines drinks, it looks like you know how to have fun!
That’s great!!
Hope to see you again soon!
XoXo
Gail
Hi Bunny,
That last comment was from me, I forgot to fill in the name…so sorry
XoXo
Gail
I hope Ted has a fabulous birthday. Have a wonderful Pink Saturday.
Hi Bunny! Your post was such fun! The “beheaded” Marie gave me a smile. Your blog is wonderfully colorful and exciting. Happy birthday to your handsome son. Have a great week! Terri
What a fabulous post – the heads flying off the Marie Antoinettes absolutely made it for me. I’m not surprised you are so much in demand. The Laduree plates are gorgeous – I am trying hard not to be envious. Wish your No 1 Son a happy birthday from me, and a very Happy Pink Saturday for yourself.
Happy happy bday to your lil’ man! And that Marie doll is bananas! So much fun.
Hello Michele,
Marie is such a popular Queen…
and those pink iced cupcakes look so good. :0)
Happy PiNk to you…may the PiNk bliss follow
you through your week..
♥ Love & Faerie Dust ♥
Stephanie
I love pink too… and Paris. That’s why I wanted to live here, almost eight years ago now. This city is magical. It has changed me a lot. Fashion has become my passion, largely thanks to Paris. There are just so many influences and inspirations… all over this wondrous city.
So you have also resided here. Wonderful. I love learning more about you and your interesting life, just at the pace at which you feel like telling us. Revealing precious little jewels from your lovely memory box. Stay chic – you are so beautiful inside out!
I am still making HPS rounds,probably will take till next Saturday! Happy Belated Pink Saturday!
PS I am having a blog giveaway!
Hello! Nice to meet you!
I’d love to do one of your workshops one day
Would be loads of fun!
Cheers, Karen
Bunny those cupcakes look amazing! I ♥ heart the entire theme too!!!
Happy Birthday to Teddy!
Another delightful theme Bunny!
So girlie & fabulous…loving the whimsy ostrich feathers!
xo*
Happy Birthday! He’s the same age as my Trent
I know my boy would pick an amusement park for his family vacation lol! But I’m with you on your pick ;D And where did you get the Marie Antoinette doll, the popping off head cracks me up!
I love this post! Marie Antoinette makes a great theme!