Sunday Guides, Autumn The Collectors Issue

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Welcome to our first Collectors Edition, a 250 page issue filled with our favorite Fall Foliage getaways and more! In this Sunday Guides we will journey together through upstate New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, The Finger Lakes, and parts of Canada.  

We are so excited to have you with us today and hope you can subscribe to our show The Paris House on Joie de Vivre TV Network based in Paris, France. It is there that you can watch our video series on this beautiful region in the world. We provide a discount by using Michele10.

We love every season of the year. However, there is something poetic about fall foliage in the Adirondacks, New England, and Canada. There is a reason people travel from around the World to visit during the Autumn months. Having grown up in Upstate New York, close to the Vermont border, was the most idyllic childhood. The scent of cider donuts, apple orchards, and hot cider perfumed the air. I can’t believe how lucky I was to be surrounded by this beauty my entire life, and it never gets old. The mild sunny days enhance the brilliant colors of the foliage, shimmering onto lakes, rivers, and ocean. Evenings are cozy, bundled up in chunky sweaters, wrapped in plaid Pendleton blankets and fall fashions on moonlit hay rides. Sitting by the outdoor fireplace, sipping hot mulled cider spiked with a little Bourbon remains one of my favorite things to do. 

Our Paris House boutique section is curated with our favorite cozy stylish fall fashion, entertaining and beauty items that we love. From seasonal recipes, autumn sangria, our favorite books, and more, we are enjoying every moment of this glorious season together with you!

Sunday Guides, Maine

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Maine’s beautiful and unique landscape entices people from all over the world to come visit. From its rugged cliffs and rocky terrain overlooking the Atlantic ocean to the most delicious lobster rolls in the world, there is something for everyone to enjoy. In this issue, we explore Kennebunkport, The Kennebunk’s, Ogunquit, Perkins Cove and Portland. You can stop for a day at the scenic Marginal Way at Perkins Cove, a quintessential fisherman’s village resembling a postcard that has come to life, or take quiet drives along the ocean with watercolor sunsets or head to a more hip and bustling town such as Portland. Enjoy fine dining in Kennebunkport’s superb restaurants, scenic drives along the ocean with views of Walker’s point the Bush Family compound. It is easy to see why Maine is like no other place in the world. 

Our family and friends have been vacationing there for many years, so we have an insiders view of this beautiful state. In this article, we will highlight our favorite hotels, restaurants, shops, beach clubs, theaters, and more to help you plan the perfect getaway. Maine is also wonderful in the autumn where it’s quieter, the prices come down a bit and the ocean is surrounded by evergreens and vibrant fall foliage. 

We have a wonderful New England, Canada, and Adirondack Autumn travel show on Joie de Vivre TV network which is based in Paris, France, more on that below in this magazine issue. We also have a more condensed Kennebunkport, Maine Sunday Guide from 2023 as well on our website. 

Maine is the only place I go where my heart actually aches when we leave and I long to return each year. I have traveled the world and I love every place I go to and I often say they are all my “favorites” but Maine is extraordinary. Read below to see which restaurant received food and wine 2024 best lobster roll award in America and we couldn’t agree more. Read our tips on how to throw a party on your travels, where to find the best flowers in town, our favorite coffee shops, and the most charming little beach where we love to walk our dog Ernie.

Our favorite “Late Summer Early Fall Fashion” beauty products, local out and about day trips, recipes and favorite books are all here, in this month’s Sunday Guides!

Sunday Guides, Newport, Rhode Island

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Travel to Newport, Rhode Island in this month’s Sunday Guides - summer beauty, products, fashion, recipes, hotels, and our favorite lobster roll. Enjoy a beautiful vacation on the Atlantic Ocean in gorgeous New England.

Summers in Newport Rhode Island evoke memories of the years gone by Gilded Age. From the mansions often referred to as “cottages” along the famed Cliff Walk, to the charming Bowen’s Wharf, it is filled with beautiful historic moments. The quintessential lobster rolls are plentiful, and we listed our favorites in this issue. What sets Newport apart from other iconic New England locations is its opulent mansions, complete with marble, ornate moldings, and enough gold to gild more than a few lilies! There is an array of hotel options, with stunning architecture and scenic views at every turn. Newport has that old world quintessential style, a European exuberance mixed with classic preppy New England style. In this issue, we travel through time into the Gilded Age to the Breakers Mansion on Cliff Walk. You must see it in person to believe it. We dined at four restaurants while on our getaway, varying from a quick coffee and pastry breakfast spot overlooking the bay, off-the-beaten-path lobster rolls, and the most scenic and tasty places to eat in town. Visiting an area this beautiful calls for elevated fashion looks without sacrificing comfort, sun-kissed skin, pretty lipgloss, and a spritz of a favorite summer fragrance. We include our “Out And About With Paris House” feature in each issue for other points of interest. Through appointment only, we custom design flowers, fashion photoshoots, and events for our clients. We style around the world in addition to our two locations: our idyllic countryside gardens and our urban studio located only 20 minutes outside New York City. Our favorite recipes are also is this month’s issue! When it’s too hot to cook, get grilling with our grilled shrimp brushed in a homemade pesto. We have it all here in this beautiful Sunday Guides.

Sunday Guides, Rome, Italy

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When in Rome, one notices many beautiful things. The mouth-watering aromas of pasta and pastries, the undeniably fabulous style of the Italians, the way the light casts the dreamiest glow over the city, and of course the legendary architecture. The history of ancient Rome comes to life in front of your eyes.

It was wonderful returning to Rome, The Eternal City. The weather was around 65 degrees and sunny the entire week. I went in February, so that felt very mild compared to the NYC winter weather. It wasn't crowded & the comfortable temperatures made walking very enjoyable.

This Sunday Guides is a refreshed makeover and updated version of our 2022 issue. We added more Rome travel fashion, our “Out and About with Paris House,” and additional helpful travel tips and itineraries.

We are hosting a floral arranging class in Rome and have included all the details, we hope you can join us!

The Italians make everyone feel welcome and at home in their beautiful country.

Sunday Guides, Mother's Day

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I am writing the Mother’s Day Editor’s Letter at a favorite cafe in Bucks County PA on a sunny Spring afternoon. I am surrounded by flowers while enjoying an artisanal lunch, complete with bread baked in terracotta pots served with European butter and flakes of sea salt, zucchini fritters, and strawberry herbed mocktails. The meticulously curated flowers, plants, and home accessories beckon one to bring them home, wrap them in beautiful gift wrap and a satin bow for the perfect Mother’s Day presents. In this issue, we celebrate and honor the women in our lives, those who have raised us, nurtured us and helped shape us into the person we have become. Those who cheered us on from the sideline our entire lives. This edition also celebrates Spring, the sweet scents of lilacs, roses, peony, primroses, pergolas cascading in wisteria and seasonal fresh ingredients, evoking memories of years gone by and creating new ones. Immerse yourself in quiet moments of a gentle spring day. Put on your favorite floral dress and walk barefoot on freshly cut grass. Read a book in a hammock with a cozy blanket. Invite friends over and catch up over some “scandalous” girl talk, perhaps from Taylor Swift’s latest music! Visit your local farmers markets and bring home tasty fresh food & make your mom a champagne brunch in the garden (make our easy DIY floral ice buckets). If you prefer not to cook, go out to a relaxing dinner. A spa getaway to an idyllic country spa is another great way to celebrate! We have a special issue this month and there is something for everyone. A little extra love and a day of respite is good for the soul. Caregivers come in all different forms, so embrace this issue and that special person in your life who has guided you with love from that very first breath you took. Take time for yourself as well. You deserve it!

Sunday Guides, Mallorca, Spain

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In this month’s Sunday Guides, we will journey through Mallorca Spain, highlighting our favorite spots.

Spain is a destination loved by many, with its rich history, culture and the home of Paella. If you are a foodie, the Spanish Desserts such as Ensaimada, fresh seafood, Sangria, Cava wine and Tapas will delight. Dine under watercolor sunsets while exploring seaside villages. Walk along streets with pink homes draped in bougainvillea.

Each morning, we sat outside planning our day over coffee, fresh squeezed juice & breakfast, a map in hand. There is something so wonderful about the feel of a paper map and all the joyous adventures ahead that one will plan!

Mallorca is situated in the Balearic Islands, Illes Balears off the coast of Spain. You may wish to plan your trip to include Madrid, or perhaps Barcelona to see Gaudi’s Catalan Modernism before heading off to Mallorca.

In this issue we are sharing our favorites. We rented a car and toured the beautiful island exploring villages, bakeries, scenic views of the sea perched high above it all. Travel along with us in this delightful issue!

Sunday Guide, Edinburgh, Scotland

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I recently flew British Airway from Newark and spent a week in beautiful Edinburgh Scotland. My driver Robert took me to The Witchery by The Castle on an impressive scenic tour to the Old Town. What a gracious thing for him to do, he is very proud of Edinburgh as he should be. Over the week I was immersed in a quaint city and surroundings, with a medieval history dating back for many centuries.  I became quite fascinated with Mary Queen of Scotts, all the delicious pubs, scenic drives with Lochs surrounded by snow capped mountains and sheep grazing on green pastures. There were romantic hotels with harpists and hight teas and interesting architecture! This beautiful city is where the old town meets seamlessly with the new town. Walking the Royal Mile was one of my favorite things to do and walking on Princes Street from the Balmoral Hotel through the garden passing by the Scott Monument to the nearby National Gallery was lovely. I toured castles, gardens, Holyrood Palace, The Highlands, Lochs, chocolate shops, whisky tours, food tours, shopped in the countryside for kilts and tartans, North Sea, the Firth of Forth, visited museums and more. This charming city is rich in culture, lore, food, scenery and kind people. I am continually delighted to meet the loveliest people around the world on my travels. As a travel lifestyle writer and editor this means so much to me and greatly enhances the beauty and content of our Sunday Guides. Touring gardens, visiting flower shops, fashion exhibits and boutiques inspires my designs for my wonderful clients. We hope our Sunday Guides inspire you to travel and create beautiful moments in your day.

Sunday Guides, Valentine's Day

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Valentine’s Day is the prettiest holiday with long stem red roses, white lace handmade cards, pinks & reds, hearts, sexy lingerie, Champagne, velvet boxes of chocolates tied with satin ribbon & of course love!

Valentines can be enjoyed many different ways. Whether curling up with a glass of champagne & a movie at home, dancing the night away with your besties in the prettiest party dresses,  a fun dinner with your children, candlelit dinners at a romantic restaurant-crystal coupes filled with rosé Champagne or having a quiet dinner at home with your lover!

This luxury edition includes some of our favorite romantic NYC, NJ & Denmark Copenhagen restaurants! From gorgeous dresses & sumptuous velvets to intoxicating rose scents, Paris House has it all in this Sunday Guides issue! We would like to thank our wonderful sponsors!

We are offering $10 off flower orders through February 14th!

Coming up in our March issue is Edinburgh Scotland.

Sunday Guides, Beginners Guide to Planting a Rose Garden

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Garden photographed at Pillar and Post, Niagara On The Lake, Canada

Winter is a wonderful time to begin dreaming up and planning a new garden. It is also a wonderful time to plan any updates to an existing garden. We recommend keeping a garden journal to docoument all of your ideas, dreams, plans and sketches. In this article we will share our decades long experience creating beautiful rose gardens. We would also like to thank our sponsors for being a part of this Sunday Guides issue!

“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet

We are often asked for tips on caring for, planting, and designing a rose garden. We have been growing roses for 30 years at our historic home in zone 6a Northeast New Jersey.

The Paris House Garden

There truly isn’t anything like a beautiful rose. Their sharp thorns are perhaps indicative of what’s to come. Like their thorns, they can torture you a bit with how much care goes into them. Don’t let that discourage you!  Gardeners are all too aware these beauties are high maintenance. Yet with all things we love & find fulfilling it is enjoyable & worth the effort. Once you successfully grow roses in your home garden you will be rewarded with their beauty & scent.

Some roses have the most enchanting scent, perfumed fragrance floating through the garden. Others bloom repeatedly if pruned regularly.

Then there are the ones that show up for a short time leaving us speechless with their beauty and then, just like that they are gone until next year. Gardeners can feel “both mortal and immortal in their garden” I can understand that sentiment, as the garden needs us as much as we need the garden.

The Paris House Garden

Some favorites Rose are:

Constance Spry by David Austin Roses, Eden, New Dawn, Gertrude Jekyll, Zephrine Drouhin

I could live a million Springs & that would still not be enough time in my Beloved Garden. We grow hundreds of roses in our New Jersey Garden. Follow our tips and you too can successfully have a rose garden.

I don’t take this responsibility lightly, I have a team helping me & we work hard keeping them healthy. We use our gardens for our companies photoshoots etc, so it needs to be “picture perfect” year round!

In this article we will focus on the “Beginners Guide To Planting A Rose Garden”

Our garden is situated on 5 acres and requires several people to maintain. So let’s start small here as to not overwhelm.

Before you get started chose a sunny spot and prepare your soil. Clear out grass, debris and weeds.

-Planting - dig hole twice as big as pot, plant at same level - usually those instructions are on every label.

-Dirt - 3 parts good garden soil, 1 part peat, maybe some rose tone,  fill hole to top of plant, water in and add more soil after first water cause original soil will settle. *** before planting gently loosen up the root ball so roots can thrive and add a layer of mulch to keep moisture in and weeds away.

-Some plants will be shipped bare root. Typically these are soaked in water before planting. Follow the directions in the box carefully or on the label very carefully

-make sure to water.

Ten Tips

1. Choose a sunny location & read the care instructions on your roses

2. Amend your soil with a rich compost - your garden center can help you with this.

3. Plant according to the instructions. Give your roses plenty of space.

4. Feed and water regularly

5. Spray to prevent black spots, do this in early spring before spots appear!!!

6. Remove Japanese beetles

7. Prune all dead canes each spring to prevent disease

8. Deadhead regularly to encourage healthy roses and encourage more flowers

9. Visit gardens for inspiration

10. Educate yourself on the different varieties of roses and their care

Rose Sources we love

The Paris House Garden, Constance Spry

David Austin Roses

Antique Rose Emporium

Heirloom Roses

Jackson & Perkins

Home Depot

Lowe’s

Local specialty gardens in our area Supplies

Country Mile Gardens, Morristown NJ, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart for pruners, shovels, organic sprays, miracle grow, garden gloves (get gloves that come up to your elbows to prevent thorns from cutting you)

The Paris House Garden, Zephrine Drouhin

Various types of roses (there are many we highly recommend reading garden & rose books to learn more)

Floribunda

Hybrid Tea

Climbers

Ramblers

Knockouts

Noisettes

The Paris House, Rose Allee

Garden Books & Magazines We love

The English Roses David Austin

Flower Magazine

Martha Stewart Gardening

Carolyne Roem

The Surprising Life Of Constance Spry

Niagara Park Botanical Gardens Niagara On The Lake Canada

Pillar and Post garden Niagara On The Lake Canada

Travel & Visit Gardens

Niagara On The Lakes Botanical Gardens

Gardens in The Cotswolds and throughout England

Giverny

New York Botanical Gardens

The Mount Lenox MA

And many more

Garnish a mocktail or cocktail with rose petals from your garden. Be sure to only use pesticide free!  We make a fresh raspberry/ strawberry purée from our gardens as the starting point!

BLUEBERRY SMASH RECIPE HERE

Thank you for visiting Paris House

xo

Michele