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Family Fun
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Child friendly tips and ideas on crafts,
recipes, birthday parties, traveling!
Welcome to our Family Fun section of our online magazine. As a mother of three, I find this to be my favorite part of our magazine. You can view some child friendly craft ideas, fun and easy projects to do on a rainy day, great easy recipes, fun ideas for birthday parties, beautiful birthday cakes, traveling with the family, health and educational information.
♥The Valentine’s Day Lady is Coming Soon♥
Monday, February 8th, 2010
When I was growing up in Upstate New York We couldn’t wait until Valentine’s Day because after we went to sleep the evening before, when all was quiet in our home there was something very special taking place. A lovely lady in red and pink with lots of lace would fly in to our home [...]
♡ SLEEPING BEAUTY ♡
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
The original version of the Fairy Tale Classic Sleeping Beauty, “La Belle au Bois Dormant” was written in 1697. Much later in 1959 the movie Sleeping Beauty was made by Walt Disney. For more information about this beloved Fairy Tale read here
Do You believe in Prince Charming or Happily Ever After??
~ I do~
I feel like [...]
My Kind of Beautiful
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
As many of you may already know, My Family loves Vermont. I grew up very close to Southern Vermont and try to go several times a year.
It is one of the few places I truly relax, Mr. Bunny’s place to relax is always at the condo in Florida, although he too loves Vermont. He prefers [...]
The Most Famous Windows in the World
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
Happy Happy Holidays Everyone
I hope you enjoy the following images of Window Shopping in Manhattan. We went in over the weekend and it was glorious. We made it there in under an hour, there was no traffic, can you imagine no traffic on a Sunday during the holidays!! There was a snow storm over night [...]
Sharing Special Holiday Traditions
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
I feel so blessed to be in an inter-faith marriage. I love celebrating Hanukkah with my husband’s family each year. The food is delicious, the traditions are beautiful and it just adds even more magic to the Christmas holiday season that I grew up accustomed to, the more celebrations the merrier. My husband is non practicing, [...]
Winter Blues
Friday, December 11th, 2009
Welcome to The Paris House. I hope you enjoy your visit during our first snowfall of the season. We had about 8 inches of powdery sparkling white magic. Grab a Cup of Hot Chocolate and put on your boots, mittens and scarf.. Grab a handful of snow, and lets have a snowball fight my friends. If the cold is not [...]
Creating Comfort and Joy
Monday, November 16th, 2009
~A change of plans~
Our plans changed drastically Friday evening. We had planned to ‘party-hop’, starting off at our friend’s house for ‘Boys night out’ I’m hell bent on becoming the queen of darts. Then we were heading off to our neighbors and good friends for an 80’s themed birthday party.
We had fun costumes planned, I [...]
Hello My Pretties…Join me in Salem MA
Friday, October 30th, 2009
HAPPY HALLOWEEN MY PRETTIES…..HEE HEE HEE HEE……
A few years ago we headed to Nantucket for summer holiday. After spending time there we headed to Sandwich Ma, then onto Plymouth ( I hadn’t been there since fourth grade… hey my bffs, do you remember that trip?????..I still have the little Plymouth booklet sitting on my desk [...]
Magdalena in Manhattan
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
(to read chapter one click here)
(**** a quick note before the story, is anyone having a hard time reading my posts and are my images distorted on your screen? If so can you let me know, thanks)
Magdalena was quiet on the ride into Manhattan, barely listening while her mother and grandmother’s talked non- stop about the black [...]
Loving Mr. Bunny
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
My sweet Honey Bunny and I just celebrated 23 years together, 16 of them as husband and wife.
We were married in the gorgeous historic Hall of Springs in Saratoga Springs NY. It has a beautiful palace like atmosphere that is as gorgeous and elegant as can be. We celebrated with nearly 300 of our loved ones [...]
A Weekend In the Country
Monday, October 12th, 2009
I think Oliver looks like a little Cabbage Patch Boy!! He is the cutest sweetest little Boy in the World, I love love love him!!
He is visiting the Cider Witch in upstate New York on the outskirts of Vermont, near where his Grandparents live. The Cider Witch comes out and throws candy down for all [...]
Knock Knock….
Thursday, October 8th, 2009
My sons are the ones behind this little prank. I must admit when I heard it I thought it was hysterical. I told you I am a bit immature
Jojo will answer the phone and talk to anyone as you will hear in this video. (Listen to how serious she is , my creative [...]
Hey Princess Please don’t kiss that Frog
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
The American Museum of Natural History, NYC
This is one of our favorite all time museums. We go several times a year and are always on the lookout for the special exhibits.
(Listen-Up!! I hear a lot of croaking and some ribbits going on…)
One of our favorite exhibits is the; “FROGS, A CHORUS OF COLORS”
it is a [...]
Take Me to the Fair and Dazzle Me with Vivid Colors and While We are at it Lets Dream of Kate Spade
Saturday, September 12th, 2009
The Washington County Fair, Upstate New York Kate Spade
Beautiful Color so bright and cheerful
how fun
I adore these sweet pink pants, my fave. color forever and always
lots of happy color everywhere I must must must have this owl sweater, did I mention I must have it! I’m 44 and still dressing 12!! [...]
September Baby, I LOVE BIRTHDAYS
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
THE PARIS HOUSE LOVES TO PARTY
JOIN ME FOR MY BIRTHDAYDON’T FORGET TO ACCESSORIZE YOURSELF
MY GRANDMOTHER’S VINTAGE JEWELRY PIECES
I LOVE THEM
THE PARIS HOUSE IS RE-MAKING THESE VINTAGE PIECES FOR OUR BOUTIQUE
THEY ARE THE MARGARET BRACELET AND NECKLACE
HOW TO PLAN A PERFECT PARTYSET THE SCENE
USE FANTASTIC FUN ACCESSORIESTHE SWIZZLE STICKS, THE PARIS HOUSE
THE [...]
I hear the Mackenzie- Child’s live on a Showboat!!!
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
The Mackenzie -Child’s on their “Showboat”. click here to read this fascinating story about this boat and all the controversy surrounding it. I hadn’t heard this story or seen the photo shoot in House and Garden and was unaware of their showboating lifestyle until I was at their studio last week. When We were recently [...]
Happy 65th Birthday JoJo, Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
JoJo just turned 65. I wonder is Leo a water sign???? She always loves to be in the water.
This is JoJo after she has thrown back one too many glasses of wine. Most likely Chardonnay watered down with ice cubes…. She is rocking that one piece.
Here comes trouble. Hot wheels on the [...]
Here Come the Firemen…Again!!!
Monday, August 3rd, 2009
I woke up Sunday morning a 5:30am, only crazy people or really really old people do this. Well I don’t think I’m crazy and at the age of 43 (acting 12 most days) I’m not thinking I’m really really old either. NO, just busy being a “Virgo”. I am doing a craft room/studio in [...]
Some Things are Worth Repeating
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
I’m going back to upstate New York for a few days to visit family and friends and thought I would link to one of my favorite posts I did a few months ago for my son Oliver’s 4Th birthday. We had a lovely party and then a day at Sweetiepies in Manhattan and then [...]
Cleopatra Read Here
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
Sometimes I think this is where it all began (yesterday I wrote about my love of Nancy Drew books and how they impacted my life as a child and shaped some of my hopes and dreams) This little Library is in Stillwater NY, the small town I grew up in. I just brought Oliver [...]
