Family Fun
Click here to see my favorite articles, slideshows and video´s on family fun.
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.
Pink Japanese Lanterns, Shirley Temples and Lollipops in the Garden
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
‘A Lovely day in the Garden’
Styled by The Paris House, photographed by my 16 year old son Sam ( visit his award winning photography HERE). All other images are by moi. All garden design by The Paris House.
Menu, Martha Stewart pasta dish, Martha Stewart’s espresso molten chocolate cakes, Bunny’s Shirley Temples, ( to make this [...]
The Croaking Machine Children’s Book
Sunday, June 20th, 2010
The Croaking Machine, by Michele Rosenthal (aka Bunny)
My second Children’s book is available to download and read on line at BigDifbooks. (We are working on the hardcover version) Read below to learn a little more about our wonderfully energetic main character, The Croaking Machine, he is a toad with a very loud croaking problem……
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A Bermuda Holiday, “The World Is My Playground, Entertaining and Design Ideas from around the World”
Monday, June 14th, 2010
Bermuda Holiday Summer 2010- The World Is My Playground, Entertaining and Design Ideas From Around The World, Workshop, The Paris House Designs.
History
( this image was not photo-shopped, or enhanced in any way, it is exactly as it looked that evening)
My family and I just returned from a lovely snorkeling vacation in gorgeous Bermuda. We [...]
A day at Kate Spade Design Studio ( food, fashion and Paris House Gardens)
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
A fantastic Day in the City
As I mentioned last week, I was invited in to help review Kate Spade products and website ideas at the design studio in Manhattan. ( I am not able to share any photos etc. as it is not made public yet, I had to sign a release before leaving and [...]
An Enchanted Party For a Princess and a Prince
Friday, May 14th, 2010
Please Join us for a Fairy Tale theme birthday party based on Hans Christian Anderson’s “Thumbelina”
We used wicker ‘teacups’ and filled them with bunny marshmallows, can you see the little toy hedgehog.
All the flowers were wired together and then wired onto the cages. The cages were filled with moss and decorative beetles, butterflies, ivy and [...]
Tea Time With Bunny
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
Paw Paw is our 12 year old cat who also likes tea parties.
I found this little wheel barrel down near the condo in Florida. The little edible sugar bowl is filled with more sugar. I always drink my tea black.
The Flowers had not come up yet but we filled pots with lovely pansies to give [...]
Greetings from Stockbridge Massachusetts
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
“I just love Stockbridge. I mean, Stockbridge is the best of America, the best of New England.”
Norman Rockwell
Hello from quaint lovely Stockbridge MA. in the Berkshires. Home of the famous Red Lion Inn Restaurant, The Norman Rockwell museum, Famous Tanglewood a cultural mecca, The Botanical Gardens, quaint boutiques, outlet shopping and lovely historic Main Street.
Here [...]
♥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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]



















































































































