December 22, 2024

Wordless Wednesday 11/9/11 {Swamp Fest at the Audubon Zoo}

One of my favorite places to bring my camera is the Audubon Zoo…”Where they all ask for you!” This past weekend, in addition to the college football game of the century (ESPN’s words, not mine), where LSU proved that they deserve to be #1 in the country, we went to Swamp Fest at the Zoo. […]

Steamboat Natchez| Sailing with Santa Claus {11/27}

"New Orleans Steamboat" "Mississippi River Steamboat" "New Orleans Paddle Boat"

Santa will be collecting toys for the Crescent House Battered Women’s Shelter before heading to the North Pole! Who: Santa Claus and the Steamboat Natchez Open to everyone and is FREE with the donation of a NEW, UNWRAPPED GIFT When: Sunday, November 27, 2011 Boarding: 2:00pm Cruise: 2:30pm What: Cruise that Mighty Mississippi River on […]

Fleur de lis & LSU #1 Pumpkin Carving | Free Printables

This Halloween, carve a fleur de lis or LSU paw-prints in your Halloween pumpkin. Better yet, Carve one of each! Use these pumpkin carving stencils to share your Louisiana pride with your neighborhood’s trick-or-treaters. Click here to download your Free Fleur De Lis Stencil Click here to download your free paw-print stencil Last week, one […]

Fleur de Light | See the Light, Feed the Hungry Candle

For many in South Louisiana, hunger is a reality. The See the Light, Feed the Hungry candle is dedicated to eliminating hunger in the New Orleans area. For each candle sold, Little Miss Muffin located in Metairie, LA and Fleur de Candle will donate to the Second Harvest Food Bank of New Orleans and Acadiana. […]

New Orleans Saints Fashion

Ruched tube dress, Top, Striped top, Diane von Fürstenberg black pants, Bandolino kitten heel pumps, Flower clutch,  Betsey Johnson fleur de lis jewelry Unique & Inspiring Jewelry from Waxing Poetic (fleur de lis ring) My normal game-day fashion consists of a Drew Brees jersey with jeans. (I have one in traditional black, the Super Bowl 44 version, […]

Elevate your Tailgate with Zatarain’s & Chef John Besh

Zatarain’s, a New Orleans tradition since 1889, wants to know your tailgating style. What tailgating recipes do you make for your friends and family? Enter a photo of your favorite tailgating meal via Zatarain’s Facebook page and you could be entered to win a Gameday Gift Box full of Zatarain’s products and get tips and […]

Manic Mommies Escape 2011 is in New Orleans! Nov. 4-6, 2011

If you follow this blog then you know that I LOVE to showcase everything and anything New Orleans! It’s the people, food, culture, and long list of traditions that make this place so special to everyone who lives here and to those who visit for a short while. Next month from November 4 through November […]

Wordless Wednesday 10/19/11 *LINKY*

New Orleans Boats

“Sometimes, if you stand on the bottom rail of a bridge and lean over to watch the river slipping slowly away beneath you, you will suddenly know everything there is to be known.” ~ Winnie the Pooh   I have always found water to be calming and peaceful. This picture is of the Mighty Mississippi […]