The American Breakfast Coffee Cake, New England Breakfast, and the Influence of Southern Italy

American breakfast looks different depending on where you are. Every meal connects to a place and a moment. My Italian grandparents came from Rome, Naples, and Sicily and settled in Upstate New York. In Italy, breakfast was just coffee and a pastry. After moving to America at age seven, their mornings included strong coffee, toast, and something sweet. On weekends, they added eggs, bread, jams, cheese, meats, fruit, and something homemade. Their breakfast became a mix of Italian traditions and American ways. As a child, I loved waking up to the smell of coffee, eggs, fresh bread, and my grandmother’s baked treats…

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Tangier, Morocco and Malaga, Spain Travel Guide — Sunday Guides Winter 2026 by The Paris Hous

We wish to leave a paper trail of love letters documenting our adventures around the world, the kind people we meet along the way that we will never forget, the local food prepared with love, ancient architecture unfolding before our eyes, and sharing cultural moments of exploration and lifestyle. Sunday Guides magazine by Paris House is where we share these profound experiences. We work every single day on creating our magazines - whether we are in New Jersey, Maine, New York City or as far away as Africa!!!

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McArthurGlen Malaga Designer Outlet and Christmas 2025 Guide — Sunday Guides by The Paris House

Discover southern Spain’s first McArthurGlen Designer Outlet, Lobster Omelet, Blue Cheese, Pear, Honey, Dufour Puff Pastry, DIY Snowman Cheeseball Recipe, Event Styling, Flowers, New York City During the Holidays, Crabmeat Macadamia Wontons, Vermont, Book Review, The Top 10 Things to Do in Winter, Five Ways to Stay Fit Through the Holidays, Lula's Empanadas Grand Opening

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Douro Valley, Portugal Travel Guide: Wine Tasting, Porto and Lisbon — Sunday Guides Fall 2025 by The Paris House

Hello and welcome to the delightful fall issue of Sunday Guides! We are thrilled to have you here as we dive into a world filled with travel tips, must-see sights, mouthwatering culinary experiences, scrumptious recipes, chic fashion trends, and local favorites from our vibrant "Out and About with Paris House" section. While travel is our central theme, our goal is to ignite your wanderlust and offer something special for everyone to enjoy. Don't forget that you can find a printed version of the guide on our website for easy access…

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Cancun and Isla Mujeres Travel Guide, Paris Louvre, and Giverny — Sunday Guides Summer 2025 by The Paris House

I begin writing the editor's letter in the Adirondack Mountains on a sunny day surrounded by mountains that meet the shimmering lake water seamlessly. At the same time, boats sail by with a wave in our direction with that relaxed summer feeling and nostalgia. I grew up in this beautiful part of the world, and it is a peaceful place to write. Although this issue is not about upstate New York, we do have a fantastic movie and articles on the Adirondacks and surrounding areas on our website…

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Versailles Art Exhibit

Chateau Versailles Guillaume Bresson Contemporary Art Exhibition Palace of Versailles

During my recent visit to Chateau Versailles, arranged by William Vincent Mocerino, a Marketing Tourism Executive at McArthurGlen Group Giverny France, I had the pleasure of experiencing the extraordinary. Every detail of my days with William and his colleagues was perfectly planned. William suggested we attend the Guillaume Bresson exhibit, a unique blend of contemporary art housed in rooms of opulent period decor and hundred-plus-year-old artwork…

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Barbados and Dubai Travel Guide, Spring 2025 Fashion and Lifestyle — Sunday Guides May 2025 by The Paris House

I begin writing our editor's letter at 30,000 feet in the sky as Spring's cherry blossoms, daffodils, and NYC fade in the distance below. We are off on a business and pleasure adventure. I am visiting and writing about two unique hotels in Cancun, Riviera Maya and Isla Mujeres, each with their own distinct charm and allure, which we will feature in an upcoming issue…

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Paris House Beauty

Paris House Beauty is a luxury brand born from a love of visiting flower gardens worldwide, travel adventures, and our unwavering passion for beauty. Our inspiration for this one-of-a-kind luxury beauty and fragrance line comes from the captivating scents of the exotic flowers we encountered on our journeys. Working closely with a globally recognized perfumer, we crafted a scent that is fresh, pretty, and captivating. Exuberant clementine and mandarin top notes mingle with key heart notes of sweet orange, lily, and orange flower, followed by sensual base notes of jasmine, coconut, peach, and musk. Paris House Beauty is a fragrance that evokes the essence of faraway lands and our enchanting home gardens.  Much love and time went into creating this bespoke beauty and perfume line. Paris House Beauty is available on our website and in select boutiques.

Our Eau de Parfum and beauty line is a unique blend of top notes of clementine, mandarin, sweet orange, coconut, orange flower, and lily, combined with base notes of jasmine, coconut, peach, and musk. This stunning, one-of-a-kind fragrance is sure to captivate your senses and leave a lasting impression.

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Dubai Miracle Garden: What to See, Tips and Best Flowers — Sunday Guides by The Paris House

Dubai Miracle Garden dazzles visitors with 150 million fully bloomed fresh flowers. The Emirates A380 airbus, one of the world's most beloved jets, boasts the world's largest flower installation.  The Teddy Bear garden, with its unique charm and relaxing gardens, is a delightful spot that will surely captivate both young children and adults. Smurfs Village entices both children and children at heart in a village of mushroom homes and blue smurfs. Lake Park is where flowers, water, and magical creatures come together in a world of enchantment…

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Quebec City Travel Guide: Best Restaurants, Things to Do and Winter Tips — Sunday Guides February 2025 by The Paris House

In this edition of Sunday Guides, we explore Old Quebec City in Canada — Where We Stay in Québec City, Dining In Québec City: Aux Anciens Canadiens, Le Lapin Sauté, Le Cochon Dingue, Château Frontenac, Bistro Sam Champlain, Place Dufferin, Bar 1608, Afternoon Tea, Hôtel de Glace, Shopping in Québec City: Pot en Ciel, What to See and Do in Québec City, Hôtel de Glace, The Québec City Toboggan Slide on Dufferin Terraces, and Place Royale…

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Christmas Entertaining Guide 2024: Recipes, Décor, Fashion and Old Montreal — Sunday Guides December 2024 by The Paris House

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. 

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Rhodes, Greece Travel Guide: Lindos, Old Town, Beaches and Best Things to Do — Sunday Guides November 2024 by The Paris House

Our November issue of Sunday Guides highlights a trip to Rhodes, Greece - Kokkini Porta Rossa, The Acropolis of Lindos, St. Paul's Bay, The Medieval Town of Rhodes, The Jewish Museum of Rhodes, Kallithea, Anthony Quinn Bay, restaurants, beauty, fashion, and shopping. Also, an Autumn in NYC photoshoot, Holiday Floral Design Class, Christmas Photoshoot, Galentine's Girls Night, Table Design, & more.

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Paris House Workshops & Events

Join The Paris House for a Holiday Floral Design Class, Wreath Making Class, Christmas Photoshoot, Floral Design Class in Rome Italy, Galentine's Girls Night, meetup in Paris France, NYC Flower District Tour, and more. Check back regularly for updates, new workshops, and events.

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Fall Foliage Getaways: Adirondacks, Vermont, New England and Montreal — Sunday Guides October 2024 by The Paris House

Welcome to our 250 page Collectors Edition, filled with our favorite Fall Foliage getaways and more! In this Sunday Guides we will journey together through Upstate New York and the Adirondacks, Autumn in New York City, the New York Botanical Gardens, Old Montreal Canada, Vermont, Stockbridge and Lenox Massachusetts, Salem, the Finger Lakes Region, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Sleepy Hollow, and more.

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Flowers by Paris House

 
 

Floral Designs, by Paris House

 
 

Early Autumn Flowers in a stylish arrangement of moody hues including the Japanese Anemone

 
 
 
 
 
 

We hand select flowers for our clients
NYC Flower District

 
 

We have an exciting Fall Fashion Shoot coming up in NYC
We are styling the set design, flowers, fashion and producing it.
It’s a very exciting time at Paris House

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

At Paris House we are very detail oriented
Paying close attention to all aspects of design
From double faced satin ribbon to choosing the most stunning flowers and chic vases for our clients

 

Beautiful photoshoot in PH gardens by Jatnna

 
 


Visit our beautiful lifestyle and travel website to see the new makeover.
We have made it easier to search for recipes, flowers and travel content.
We hope you love our revamped website!!!

 
 

October:
Fall Foliage Travel
A Stunning Girl’s Night & easy tips to hosting a stylish party
Travel
And much more

Copyright (C) *2024 Paris House Designs, LLC
All rights reserved.
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NYC Flower District

 
 
 
 

Are you dreaming of launching your own floral design business or simply want to create beautiful flowers for your home! Working with fresh seasonal flowers can reduce stress & help cheer up your life. It can also become a profitable creative business!

 
 
 
 
 
 

Join Michele, the founder of The Paris House, a luxury lifestyle boutique company, and get an insiders view on navigating the famous NYC FLOWER DISTRICT. Find all her favorite floral shops, learn how to open wholesale accounts, explore sources for ribbons, baskets, containers, wedding supplies & more. 

Following our tour we will have a sit down European style brunch located conveniently in the flower district at one of Michele’s favorite cafes. 

 
 
 
 

During brunch, enjoy chatting with like minded creatives while Michele demonstrates how to create a beautiful chic arrangement with flowers sourced in the market. 

Everyone will leave with a goody bag.

 
 
 

Date: To Be Determined

Price: $195

Time: 9am-1pm

Tour 9-11am 

Brunch & Floral demo 11-1pm

Please be punctual & wear comfortable shoes 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This is a small group event.

Meeting spot The entrance at The Moxy Hotel Chelsea 28th street. There is parking nearby or mass transit. 

 
 
 
 
 

Contact # 908 581-7200 

Email michele@theparishouse.com

 
 
 

PLEASE NOTE:

This must be paid for in advance to secure your spot & is non refundable 

Includes, tour of flower market, brunch, class & goody bag 

Does not include alcoholic beverages, flowers or transportation.

 
 
 

Maine Travel Guide: Coastal Towns, Best Lobster Roll, Perkins Cove and Portland — Sunday Guides August 2024 by The Paris House

Explore the beauty of Maine with charming coastal towns, fresh seafood, scenic views, and the best things to do in this classic New England destination. Maine, America’s Best Lobster Roll, Perkins Cove, The Marginal Way, Tides Beach Club, Plan a Party by the Water, Early Fall Fashion, Portland in a Day, The Best Nail Polish Ever

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Newport, Rhode Island Travel Guide: Cliff Walk, Mansions, Restaurants and Things to Do — Sunday Guides July 2024 by The Paris House

Explore Newport, Rhode Island with coastal views, historic mansions, Cliff Walk, fresh lobster rolls, and timeless New England charm. Cliff Walk, Best Lobster Rolls, Hotels and Dining, The Breakers, Summer Fashion Looks, Humidity Proof Your Hair, Favorite Bronzing Gel, Map of Newport, History, Springline Coffee, Dining at The Mooring Restaurant, The Chanler at Cliff Walk, More Dining in Town, Newport Lobster Shack…

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Rome, Italy Travel Guide: Best Things to Do, Food, Hotels and Hidden Gems — Sunday Guides June 2024 by The Paris House

Explore Rome, Italy with our travel guide featuring iconic landmarks, historic sites, must-see attractions, and the best places to eat in the Eternal City. A Roman Holiday, Flowers, Gardens, Historic Tours, Food, Fashion. Including Hotel Splendide Royal, a Roman flower design class, the Coliseum, Borghese Gardens and Villa Borghese, Italian food, evening walking tour of Rome, The Pantheon, Mouth of Truth, Temple of Hercules, Trevi Fountain, Vatican, Spanish Steps…

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Mother's Day Guide: Brunch Ideas, Gift Ideas, Flowers, and Recipes — Sunday Guides May 2024 by The Paris House

Celebrate Mother’s Day with brunch ideas, thoughtful gifts, flowers, recipes, and beautiful ways to make the day special. Learn how to make a DIY floral ice bucket, take a tour of the Mayflower Inn & Spa in Washington, Connecticut, try our recipes for Blue Lemon Thyme Pound Cake and Asparagus Gruyere Tart, shop our selection of Bridal & Mother’s Day Flowers, update your wardrobe with Paris House Boutique spring fashion, and more.

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