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In victory you deserve Champagne, in defeat you need it! - Napoleon Bonaparte

Michele's grandmother Carmella cooked and baked the most delicious food her entire life. Just seeing how happy she made other people by created meals with her own hands, made Michele realize at a very young age that cooking for your loved ones is one of the greatest gifts you can give them.

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Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Workshop ♥Magazine♥

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Holiday Entertaining Class 2011 and the Buche de Noel Cake

Holiday Entertaining Class 2011 and the Buche de Noel Cake

Fall Beauty and Entertaining at The Paris House

Fall Beauty and Entertaining at The Paris House

The Wedding Cake House & Lobster stuffed with shrimp in an herbed garlic bu ...

The Wedding Cake House & Lobster stuffed with shrimp in an herbed garlic butter

Kennebunkport Maine, Recipes and More

Kennebunkport Maine, Recipes and More

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

The Sweetest Summertime Birthday Cake

The Sweetest Summertime Birthday Cake

Bunny Live Cooking and Entertaining in the Garden

Bunny Live Cooking and Entertaining in the Garden

Cotton Candy in the Garden

Cotton Candy in the Garden

Chocolate Espresso Mousse with Fresh Strawberries

Chocolate Espresso Mousse with Fresh Strawberries

Magdalena’s Getting Her Very Own Blog

Magdalena’s Getting Her Very Own Blog

Old Fashioned Cakes and Pretty Pictures

Old Fashioned Cakes and Pretty Pictures

Magdalena Trouble Under The Great Awning, Saratoga Springs NY Chapter 11 (Recipe ...

Magdalena Trouble Under The Great Awning, Saratoga Springs NY Chapter 11 (Recipes, Fashion, Design, Scandal, Sex, Travel)

Milk Chocolate Tart with Pretzel Crust

Milk Chocolate Tart with Pretzel Crust

A Pretty Springtime Post

A Pretty Springtime Post

Episode 4 – “Bunny Live” – Baking French Baguettes (View ...

Episode 4 – “Bunny Live” – Baking French Baguettes (View Now!)

Step By Step Class on Baking French Baguettes

Step By Step Class on Baking French Baguettes

A Comfort Food Dinner With The Bunnies (Rocky Road Fudge)

A Comfort Food Dinner With The Bunnies (Rocky Road Fudge)

The Pretty Little Thai Dinner Party

The Pretty Little Thai Dinner Party

The Simplistic Beauty & Legacy of The Shakers

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The First Kiss and off to Napa (Magdalena’s Adventures Chapter 10)

The First Kiss and off to Napa (Magdalena’s Adventures Chapter 10)

Our Delicious Irish Menu

Our Delicious Irish Menu

A little Glitz and Glam for Oscar night

A little Glitz and Glam for Oscar night

A Beautiful Eye

She’s Crafty {Making French Bread, Hostess Baskets & Valentine’ ...

She’s Crafty {Making French Bread, Hostess Baskets & Valentine’s Day Cards}

Chic French Cocktail Party

Chic French Cocktail Party

Having So Much Fun These Days

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The House of Flowers & Venetian Desserts in The Garden Room

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Magdalena’s Venetian Affair (Venetian Recipes)

Magdalena’s Venetian Affair (Venetian Recipes)

Magdalena’s Adventures Ch 13, The Prince’s Daughter & The Lover ...

Magdalena’s Adventures Ch 13, The Prince’s Daughter & The Lover’s Triangle

New York City & The Paris House, Cocktails, Fashion and Holiday fun

A Sparkling Evening, Fashion and Toblerone Fondue

A Sparkling Evening, Fashion and Toblerone Fondue

My Martha Stewart Gingerbread House

Magdalena’s Day at the Spa, the morning after chapter 8 ( includes recipes)

Magdalena’s Day at the Spa, the morning after chapter 8 ( includes recipes)

Last Nights Dinner Party Chez Moi

Last Nights Dinner Party Chez Moi

Magdalena’s Country Dinner at the Paris House ( chapter 7, includes recipe ...

Magdalena’s Country Dinner at the Paris House ( chapter 7, includes recipes)

Philanthropy and A Fabulous Autumn Dessert

Philanthropy and A Fabulous Autumn Dessert

Ooh La La A Sexy Dinner For Two

Ooh La La A Sexy Dinner For Two

The Paris House Autumn Workshop ebook (The Fall Garden and much more)

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Lets Make A Cheshire Cheese Hedgehog {and the ‘Boozy Concord grape Winner& ...

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Making Boozy Concord Grapes (and a little contest)

Making Boozy Concord Grapes (and a little contest)

Late Summer Birthday on the Wine Trail

Late Summer Birthday on the Wine Trail

Unforgettable Events (are easy with a little planning)

Unforgettable Events (are easy with a little planning)

Saffron, Soho and The Valley

Saffron, Soho and The Valley

Intuitive Cooking from the Farmers Market and Picnicking

Intuitive Cooking from the Farmers Market and Picnicking

Cooking With Rudolph Nureyev

Cooking With Rudolph Nureyev

The Tasting

The Tasting

Pink Japanese Lanterns, Shirley Temples and Lollipops in the Garden

Pink Japanese Lanterns, Shirley Temples and Lollipops in the Garden

Mr. Bunny brought home jewels

Mr. Bunny brought home jewels

Fresh, Delicious, and Pretty

Fresh, Delicious, and Pretty

The Big BANG and Giveaway: A Set of Strip Tease Cocktail Glasses!

The Big BANG and Giveaway: A Set of Strip Tease Cocktail Glasses!

A Bermuda Holiday, “The World Is My Playground, Entertaining and Design Id ...

A Bermuda Holiday, “The World Is My Playground, Entertaining and Design Ideas from around the World”

A day at Kate Spade Design Studio ( food, fashion and Paris House Gardens)

A day at Kate Spade Design Studio ( food, fashion and Paris House Gardens)

Caribbean Seafood Pizza and Prada

Caribbean Seafood Pizza and Prada

An Enchanted Party For a Princess and a Prince

An Enchanted Party For a Princess and a Prince

A Beautiful Weekend & Our Giveaway Winners

A Beautiful Weekend & Our Giveaway Winners

April Cornell Giveaway that is perfect for Cinco de Mayo!!!

April Cornell Giveaway that is perfect for Cinco de Mayo!!!

Hot Young Amish Men

Hot Young Amish Men

The Pretty Pink Pastry Shop and a quick dinner

Apple Blossoms and Magnolias, God Given Beauty

Apple Blossoms and Magnolias, God Given Beauty

Tea Time With Bunny

Tea Time With Bunny

Spring Cleaning Is Fun

Spring Cleaning Is Fun

Easter at The Paris House

Easter at The Paris House

Santons Under Flowering Orchard Trees

Santons Under Flowering Orchard Trees

Home Sweet Home and Our Bunny Cake’s Bake Shop

Home Sweet Home and Our Bunny Cake’s Bake Shop

Greetings from Stockbridge Massachusetts

Greetings from Stockbridge Massachusetts

We are In Country Living Magazine so lets Have a Giveaway!!

We are In Country Living Magazine so lets Have a Giveaway!!

Making Cupcakes for Marie Antoinette

Making Cupcakes for Marie Antoinette

An Elegant Dinner

An Elegant Dinner

Magdalena and The Party at La Grenouille

Magdalena and The Party at La Grenouille

♥The Valentine’s Day Lady is Coming Soon♥

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Sugar cookie hearts dipped in chocolate

Sugar cookie hearts dipped in chocolate

STEAK AU POIVRE

STEAK AU POIVRE

Parslied buttered potatoes

Parslied buttered potatoes

Asparagus Spears with Prosciutto and garlic herbed Montrachet cheese-

Asparagus Spears with Prosciutto and garlic herbed Montrachet cheese-

♡ SLEEPING BEAUTY ♡

♡ SLEEPING BEAUTY ♡

THE VALENTINE’S DAY LADY’S SWEETHEARTS SALAD

THE VALENTINE’S DAY LADY’S SWEETHEARTS SALAD

My Kind of Beautiful

My Kind of Beautiful

The Paris House and Haiti

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Entourage

Entourage

Sweet Dreams Winnie-The-Pooh

Sweet Dreams Winnie-The-Pooh

Dorkalicious and Bunny Make Cherry Mojitos, Well Sort of…..

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Get Beautiful on the Inside

Get Beautiful on the Inside

10,9,8,7…..Happy New Year!

10,9,8,7…..Happy New Year!

The Most Famous Windows in the World

The Most Famous Windows in the World

Cheers to Citronge Garnished Cocktails for the Holidays

Cheers to Citronge Garnished Cocktails for the Holidays

Sharing Special Holiday Traditions

Sharing Special Holiday Traditions

Winter Blues

Winter Blues

~The Cook and The Gardener During the Holiday Season~

~The Cook and The Gardener During the Holiday Season~

Feeling Marvelous and Merry

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