Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Our Sunday Guides, December issue is filled with merriment - a festive home with delicious food, a cozy fire, gingerbread spices, our Buche de Noël recipe, a holiday getaway to Old Montreal, Canada, pepperoni pinwheels, Christmas Eve hors d'oeuvres, fashion and beauty, and our boutique's most stylish outfits.
Read moreDeck The Halls
This weeks Sunday Guides is exclusively for our Newsletter Subscribers! And as always it is Complimentary!!
Happy Holidays
Sunday Guides, Christmas
In this Christmas issue of Sunday Guides, discover Elegant Recipes for Special Occasions, learn how to set a fashionable holiday table, explore NYC during the holidays, Shop This Story, watch our “Old Montreal Christmas Getaway” video, and explore Paris House set design, fashion styling, entertaining, cooking, floral design, classes, Guided Tours of the historic NYC Flower District, and more.
Read moreSunday Guides, Flowers
This weeks Sunday Guides is a quick article to let you know about our upcoming floral classes, holiday entertaining events, Christmas class and our cyber Monday offerings! We have a few dates & spots open for our Christmas sets in both Long Valley NJ & also at our Hillside NJ studio. We will have more Christmas Entertaining & Travel related Sunday Guides coming up soon with our wonderful sponsors included!
Michele, Editor of Sunday Guides and Founder of Paris House Designs
Holiday Entertaining Mendham Library
Join us Thursday December 1st at 7pm for our Holiday Entertaining Class. Location- Mendham NJ Library! Enjoy tips on beautifully decorated Christmas tables, holiday decor, recipes and more. We will bring greens foraged from our woods & gardens and demonstrate cost effective ways to set a stunning table!
Email us to reserve your spot or book another class Michele@theparishouse.com
Celebrating The Festival of Lights
Being part of an interfaith family means more celebrations and reasons to be grateful. As an event planner, this makes me very happy. We get to set beautiful tables, peruse family recipes, and dream of pretty outfits to wear.
Read moreDeck The Halls With Festive Holiday Greenery & Pretty Holiday Dresses
We are all doing our part and staying home much more than we are used to so it is more important now than ever to add lovely thoughtful touches to your home.
Read moreSpiced Sangria
Inspired by our “Flower Girl Adventures” at the Mercado in Madrid, Spain
Read moreNow Booking Whoville-Inspired Photoshoots!
This season, join us for a Whoville-inspired photoshoot and set design!
Let us take the pressure off and help you host your small, intimate gatherings this Holiday season.
We know you want to capture priceless moments with your children to last a lifetime so why not go all festive this year?
A Halloween Soirée
Entertaining has changed a lot due to the current state of the world. No longer are we packing into crowded bars or hosting 20+ people on the weekends. Adapting and only having small gatherings to keep ourselves and others safe does not mean you can’t make it elegant, cozy, and memorable. And of course, we love any occasion to dress up and look out best!
Read moreAutumn Entertaining At Home (2020 Edition)
Photo by Daul House
Like most of us, you’ve probably been wondering how you are going to pull off your usual festivities this fall. Since traveling or having guests can be risky during this pandemic season, many of us will be staying home with our immediate families this year. We put together a simple entertaining guide with recipes and fall fashion so you can still throw fabulous and safe Autumn celebrations right at home.
Read moreFlower Girl Adventures: Late Winter / Early Spring 2020
We want to share with you the-off-the-beaten-path finds along with the more popular tourist attractions! From a great recipe we brought back from the Yucatán, to a private garden tour in Old San Juan, our favorite flower show in Philadelphia, Operas in NYC, the cutest little Easter rabbit hole up the road in the most charming village with lunch nearby at a historic Inn, to our favorite hotels in Prague and so much more. We have you covered!
Read moreValentine’s Day Love, Lust, & Flowers
Do we really have to choose between Love and Lust!? Carrie and Big certainly didn’t! Can we please have it all? Can you keep it HOT after the infatuation wears off!!! We think so!
Read more"Turkey" Cheese Ball
This is a fun “Turkey” Cheese Ball that will add a little whimsy to your Thanksgiving Cheese Board. Kids love this fun, edible craft too!
Read moreEaster & Cherry Blossoms In Washington, D.C.
Springtime in Washington, D.C. is glorious, surrounded by the heavenly scent of cherry blossoms that perfume the air, with views of national landmarks, the Tidal Basin, and much more. If you are looking for a quick getaway over Easter break, especially if you are in the states on the east coast, then Washington, D.C. is the perfect place.
Read moreValentine’s Day: The Luxury Edition
Whether you celebrate Valentine’s Day with your lover or with your squad, I say we do it up this year and go all out! After all the turmoil 2017 brought us, we deserve a little luxury! So let's drop some hints or treat ourselves to the good life as we ease our way into a brighter 2018!
Read moreHoliday Travel Guide: NYC - Parts 3 & 4
Each Holiday season we spend a day at the world-famous Rockefeller Center ice skating under the most famous tree in the world. I book an early morning brunch at The Sea Grill, which is straight out of an enchanted Hallmark Christmas show. We prefer the 8:30 am seating while the city is still somewhat quiet on a Sunday morning.
Read moreHoliday Travel Guide: NYC - Part 2
If you enjoyed the beloved "Downton Abbey" series you will love this beautifully curated exhibition. You will be immersed in post Edwardian-English culture where the characters come to life. The Kitchen is recreated exactly like in the series and the fashion and styling is wonderful to see in person.
Read moreHoliday Travel Guide: NYC - Part 1
My love for New York City is endless, as are the many wonderful and joyous things this enchanted city has to offer. Although I love any day I’m in New York City, Christmas time is the most magical time to be here. Whether it's your first time or you have lived there your entire life, the shop windows are a welcoming sight to all who pass by.
Read moreBuried Witch Cake
I am not sure where this wonderfully creative cake originated from, so I cannot credit its original creator. I can, however, share my easy version of making a cake that your children and grownups will not only love but be impressed by. I have been making buried witch cakes for at least 15 years and my boys love it every time!
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