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La Cuisine - Desserts
In victory you deserve Champagne, in defeat you need it! - Napoleon Bonaparte
Use these recipes to make your parties unforgettable!
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Unforgettable Events (are easy with a little planning)
Monday, September 6th, 2010
I started planning parties for a large company over 20 years ago. One of the most important skills I learned early on was ‘Organization’. For all of my projects, such as Party Planning, Designing a ring for a client, Garden-Interior design projects, travel etc. I always get out a folder or binder and also store [...]
Intuitive Cooking from the Farmers Market and Picnicking
Thursday, August 19th, 2010
I love to picnic year round. I always keep one of many picnic baskets in my car trunk at all times, yes I collect them. Then no matter where where are, whether I have cooked everything we plan to eat or we grab take out from a wonderful gourmet shop or local patisserie we can [...]
Cooking With Rudolph Nureyev
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
This is where I will be enjoying a before and after dinner Martini, would you like to join me….
We have been spending as much time as possible outside, morning noon and night. I had an idea in my head of designing a table setting outside in our garden. It was gong to be so elegant, [...]
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 Big BANG and Giveaway: A Set of Strip Tease Cocktail Glasses!
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
Wow what a wonderful Fourth of July!! It was filled with Family, Friends, Food and Fun. We went to parties and hosted parties at our Home. From ‘Country Gatherings’ on our old wrap-around-porch to high heels, Retro cocktails and Vintage Designs out near our pool in the evening. There were lots of fireworks that were [...]
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 [...]
A Beautiful Weekend & Our Giveaway Winners
Monday, May 3rd, 2010
Hello Lovelies. I want to thank all of you for your kind emails and advice on ’slowing down and healing my body’. I had such bad pain from sports/yoga injury that I could barely walk and then it was getting worse because I was so busy I was forgetting to eat, sleep and breath!! [...]
The Pretty Pink Pastry Shop and a quick dinner
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
~All photography , and photo styling is by The Paris House Designs, and photographed at The Paris House~
A friend and business associate of mine stopped by do drop off some samples for a project we are woking on. I knew she was bringing her daughter and I thought it would be adorable to set up [...]
Apple Blossoms and Magnolias, God Given Beauty
Sunday, April 11th, 2010
I hope you enjoy a little tour of our fruit trees in the orchard.
We have a variety and cook and bake with them each year. I have included some of my favorite photos of our trees. Grab a cup of coffee or tea, depending on the time of day, perhaps a glass of wine 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 [...]
Santons Under Flowering Orchard Trees
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
I would love it if you would join us for an afternoon of lovely conversation in French, with a variety of cuisine and cocktails. All while gazing upon these charming Santons that are out gathering produce in the petite orchard.
We hosted this adorable gathering last Spring for the Cafe et Croissants group that gather together [...]
We are In Country Living Magazine so lets Have a Giveaway!!
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
We are back in beautiful New Jersey, (yes believe it or not parts of NJ are absolutely drop~ dead ~gorgeous), and before we leave for the second part of our vacation I want to post again, I miss blogging and I miss all of you so much!!
~Country Living April Magazine~
We are so thrilled to have [...]
Making Cupcakes for Marie Antoinette
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
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 [...]
An Elegant Dinner
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
How are all my sweet friends doing today? We are busy here as usual but I wanted to participate in Tablescape Thursdays so I got my act together and decided to set a table fast but still elegantly. Sometimes I give myself ‘the 5 minute challenge’ where the idea must come to me quickly, everything [...]
Magdalena and The Party at La Grenouille
Monday, February 15th, 2010
{read chapter one here and chapter two here . I have been asked by some friends and family when Magdalena was returning, I wasn’t aware they missed her. Well she is back and up to no good. This story is a work of fiction…well You can decide.}
~chapter 3~
Chapter 3
The Party at La Grenouille in NYC
Magdalena’s [...]
♥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 [...]
The Paris House and Haiti
Monday, January 25th, 2010
clintonbushhaitifund.org
and
The Earth Mother Ring CAN help make a difference.
We are happy to be a part of the clintonbushhaitifund.org by donating 20% of all profits from our ‘Earth Mother’ birthstone rings.
Both faux version and high-end version now through the month of May. Our rings are stunning, chic jewels that will dazzle the love of your [...]
Dorkalicious and Bunny Make Cherry Mojitos, Well Sort of…..
Monday, January 11th, 2010
Getting Ready for The Cherry Mojito Video
Stop on over Chez Moi for an afternoon of Football, friends, Fun and Cocktails. But beware you may just be asked to star in a video with MOI..as did my friend Dorkalicious. As soon as he walked into our home he was staring straight at a tripod and video [...]
