La Cuisine - Desserts
In victory you deserve Champagne, in defeat you need it! - Napoleon Bonaparte
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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 [...]
Cheers to Citronge Garnished Cocktails for the Holidays
Friday, December 18th, 2009
{French Franc over-sized shot glasses can be found here]
I am a LOVER of Tequila, not nearly as much as I adore my wine and champagne, but besides the occassional Corona with a twist of lime in the Summer, or a perfectly prepared Martini, Tequila is one of the few things I drink. I must admit [...]
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 [...]
Hangin with Billy Bullseye~ Fashion, Food, Fun
Sunday, November 8th, 2009
First of all I want to thank each and everyone of you for all the heart felt beautiful comments. A year ago ‘Blogging’ was the farthest thing from my mind, and now I truly can’t imagine my life without all of you in it. We miss Maggie so much and having so much support through emails, phone [...]
Twilight Cocktail Party at Gingercreek Cooking School
Sunday, October 18th, 2009
Evenings spent dining and sipping cocktails in my garden are gone, ( unless we get lucky and have a warm day) thankfully only for a few months. Now its time to start a fire, prepare some appetizers, choose your wine and cocktail selections, put on music, a cute outfit, fabulous heels and gather family and friends [...]
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 [...]
Rustic Plum Caramel Tart (Cooking and Baking Our Way Through Chez Panisse..Workshop Part Two
Friday, July 31st, 2009
Hello and welcome back to part Two of our “COOKING AND BAKING OUR WAY THROUGH CHEZ PANISSE” WORKSHOP. For a little history on the glorious Chez Panisse Restaurant in Berkeley California and Alice Waters click Here You can also get the first recipe, which is a delicious Chez Panisse calzoneOliver loves [...]
Blog Awards and Mascarpone Chocolate Toffee Bars
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
I’m tired, it has been a busy day. I’m sure many of you busy moms can relate and may have had a similar day. Wake Up, make breakfast, do dishes, make beds, do some laundry, break up the boys fighting, workout (very very important!!!), run errands, dry cleaners, pharmacy etc., pick-up 15 [...]
Cooking and Baking My Way Through CHEZ PANISSE
Sunday, June 14th, 2009
A couple years ago my my family and I were on vacation in Napa on our way to San Franscico we stopped at the famed Chez Panisse restaurant that was founded by Alice Waters in Berkeley California. I had wanted to eat at Chez Panisse for years and it ended up being one [...]
Fluffy buttery biscuits and rhubarb conserve from the garden
Friday, June 12th, 2009
This conserve truly only takes minutes to make, in less than a half hour you will have the most delicious conserve to enjoy over toast, with biscuits or even with a peanut butter sandwich. It is fun and easy to make and very affordable. Also makes a lovely hostess gift if you are visiting [...]

























































































































