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

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

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

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 [...]

Santons Under Flowering Orchard Trees

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Santons Under Flowering Orchard Trees

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 [...]

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

Monday, January 11th, 2010

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

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 [...]

Get Beautiful on the Inside

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Get Beautiful on the Inside

Happy Happy 2010….THIS is my new ‘VICE’…taking pictures from my ‘Mac’s’ Photo Booth and sending them out to people.  Some are meant only for my husband’s EYEs, if you know what I mean and others are of my kids, pets, me making silly faces, or checking out the lines around my eyes wondering if Botox [...]

A Holiday Menu

Monday, August 17th, 2009

A Holiday Menu

Rosé champagne cocktails (chilled icy cold). I love to serve special chocolate truffles on a silver platter next to my champagne cocktails and stemware. It looks so pretty and tastes decadent with the champagne.
Hors d’ oeuvres: salmon spread on pumpernickel bread.
Lobster blush cocktails (first course in place of a salad) very easy and can be [...]

Fluffy buttery biscuits and rhubarb conserve from the garden

Friday, June 12th, 2009

Fluffy buttery biscuits and rhubarb conserve from the garden

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 [...]

Dreaming of Greece and feta cheese (The World Is My Playground Workshop)

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Dreaming of Greece and feta cheese (The World Is My Playground Workshop)

Delicious fresh ingrediants
This is my family taken last year on vacation in Europe (they are now 15, 12 and 4) and my college Sweetheart Josh. I have been in love with this man for 23 years.

I love the blue on this little doorway leading down to the ocean in Santorini Greece.
Two [...]

Making Spirited Cherries, Its A Snap

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Making Spirited Cherries, Its A Snap

Making Spirited Cherries

Pack a picnic and head to the outdoor ballet in Saratoga New York or perhaps Shakespeare in the park and enjoy some Cherry Champagne Cocktails
Cherries just make me well….Cherry
These make Lovely Hostess Gifts

Good quality Spirited Cherries can be very costly, often about $14 for a small jar of shrivelled up [...]

If You Take A Bunny to the Farmers Market…..

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

If You Take A Bunny to the Farmers Market…..

How Fabulously cool is my new (new to me) Vintage tray!! I was visiting Pink of Perfection and saw it featured there and immediately bought it….The rest is History…

I was all over the place today running errands with the kids, dogs, and sweet husband of mine and feeling not tired but just [...]

A Menu Perfect for Summer Time

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

A Menu Perfect for Summer Time

I like to mix my vinagrettes in my Grandmother’s old Ball Jars. Just put all ingrediants in the jar and shake shake shake away to a perfect salad dressing.
What evokes summer more than picnics, swimming and barbecues? I can’t think of much I would rather be doing than just being outdoors with my family. [...]

Knife skills and Homemade Guacamole video by Bunny

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

Knife skills and Homemade Guacamole video by Bunny

I hope you enjoy our knife skills video demonstration and bonus homemade guacamole recipe.

A Mothers Day Brunch under the Pergola

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

A Mothers Day Brunch under the Pergola

Happy Mothers Day to all you wonderful moms out there!! We are spending the weekend all together at our farmhouse. I’m making brunch and spending a lot of time in the garden. What could be better than being with my family, enjoying delicious food and being in the garden. Have a wonderful weekend.

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Marie Antoinette was happy she ate cake

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Marie Antoinette was happy she ate cake

Le temple d’amour, a gift from the king to Marie Antoinette (the temple of love)
Oh What a City

the very French Hot air balloon
You can’t have a Marie Antoinette theme party without Plumes, the tea is marie antoinette flavored tea from Lauderee in Paris

Yummy, fresh strawberry glazed mascarpone cupcakes with candied violettes

Everyone gets a kick [...]

Tea with Bunny, Sabatine and Paw Paw

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

Tea with Bunny, Sabatine and Paw Paw

Having afternoon tea in the Spring gardens at The Paris House

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SPA DAY SUN DAY SNOW DAY , PERFECT ANYDAY SMOOTHIE

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

SPA DAY SUN DAY SNOW DAY , PERFECT ANYDAY SMOOTHIE

Spa day, Snow day, Sun Day, Perfect any day, Smoothie
This smoothie is sure to give you a boost of energy and good health year round.
Ingredients:
1 cup of orange juice 1 cup of pineapple juice large handful of strawberries 1 to 2 Tablespoons of honey, depending on how sweet you want it crushed ice
optional- I occassionally [...]

EASTER COCKTAILS AND BRUNCH IN BUNNY’S GARDEN

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

EASTER COCKTAILS AND BRUNCH IN BUNNY’S GARDEN

The Boys and I love Easter and we are planning on getting a lot of fun things done this weekend so we are ready next Sunday for our Easter Egg Hunt. My husband Josh is going to uncover the pool and my older sons Sam and Teddy want to help him and just hang out [...]

Intuitive cooking from the farmers market

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

Intuitive cooking from the farmers market

Intuitive Cooking From the Farmer’s MarketPosted by Michele RosenthalApril 2, 2009Recently, I vacationed in sunny Palm Beach Florida where there is an abundance of fresh produce, delicious berries and other fruits and wonderful seafood. We have a great farmer’s market close to our condo in Delray Beach that is filled with more than just delectable [...]

Affordable version of an Orgina spritzers

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

Affordable version of an Orgina spritzers

IMG00253-20090327-1636.jpg, originally uploaded by rosenthal_michele.
13 years ago my family and I were in the South of France, in the Cannes region. It is stunningly beautiful, and incredibly expensive. I have always liked orgina’s , I love the taste , their pretty bottle and that they are not overly sweet like an orange soda. [...]

A Welcome Home Gift Basket

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

A Welcome Home Gift Basket

IMG00244-20090322-2056.jpg, originally uploaded by rosenthal_michele.
My husband and I and our three sons were recently away on vacation and when we returned home our sons had this gift basket waiting for us as a surprise. They used their own money to order and pay for it, went on to a wine and cheese site and [...]

Delay Foodies delight

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

Delay Foodies delight

Delay goodies delight, originally uploaded by rosenthal_michele.
Asparagus season is upon us. Yes , we can get asparagus year round, but nothing tastes as wonderful as picked locally and trucked all of about 10 feet inside the farmers market. I still tastes of earth in the best possible way. This is when I don’t [...]