We have friends visiting and we decided to meet up with hubby for lunch. I asked my buddy for some “kid friendly” suggestions “down by the river” (for all you SNL fans). She suggested O’Henry’s on Carrollton because they have a kid’s menu and good food. It worked out perfectly – we sat upstairs and …
I have a folder on my desktop called “cool stuff for blogs.” Usually people send me stuff, but sometimes I surf for fun and find them. I was in Cafe Press, surfing for New Orleans stuff and came across this: And get this…it was designed by someone who calls themselves “The Anti-Northshore Alliance.” Puhleeze! I …
Thought I’d introduce you to another artist whose work I really enjoy. His name is Matt Rinard (no- I never met him) and his gallery can be found at 738 Royal Street. I can go in there and laugh for hours – my kids can too. After seeing the picture on the top, I am …
When we moved to Mandeville, for the first time we didn’t have to search for a dry cleaners that pressed BDUs (fatigues to the rest of the world). After trying a few, we stumbled upon Premier Cleaners aka $1.89. We are very happy with the service and the price. It is a mom and pop …
Now I enjoy shopping and spending money as much as the next person (maybe even a little more). One thing I loathe, is wasting money. But, the Brighton purse I just ordered is money well spent (right hubby-see picture below). So you see, I have a little problem with the PR firm being hired by …
Just for fun, I like to see what “keywords” people Google to end up here. Drum roll….. kiss me i’m cajun prints fleur de lis mailbox (buy one – BIG HINT- right sidebar) inside northside magazine malibleau beach salad (yum – Semolinas) culture gombo insurable homes in st tammany parish teach nola french quarter restaurant …
This morning I woke the little monsters up early. Why wake sleeping children – isn’t that breaking every law known to civilization? Well, it is hot here – it is summer in the South dagnabbit. The mommy-van maxed out at 105 by noon. Does that tell you something? I planned a Slidell excursion for today. …
My kids are getting the whole Louisiana weather summer pattern. Barely a day has gone by where they didn’t get some quality outdoor time (when they are outside I lock all the doors, grab the bon-bons and sit my butt on the couch to watch my “stories” – ya right). When they wake up it …
Negative PR, murders, corruption, another hurricane season, Nagin, Jefferson, Blanco…need I say more? Honestly, Louisiana is taking a beating in the PR war. I have officially decided (like that makes a difference) that Louisiana needs to take the “car salesman” approach (no offense if you sell cars – hey everyone has to make a living). …
Update: For those that didn’t get the joke – Rep. William Jefferson.
Whether you live in Louisiana now or are “displaced,” I want you to be on my blogroll. Let me know if you aren’t on there & I’ll add you! Trying to make an evil master blogroll mwuahahahahaha!
Please don’t let anyone know that the Northshore (Mandeville exactly) is where the rainbow ends!
We had a blast heading out to on the river late in the afternoon yesterday. We had some friends with us and we drove farther North than we previously had driven (this was only our 2nd time). Son #1 wanted to find the “rope swing” he had heard about. He saw it, he examined it …
I loooooove writing and esp. love blogging. Why? Because it is my free therapy and I just blurt stuff out & at the very least my mother reads it and laughs. I must say I am easily amused as once in a while I go back in my archives and read stuff I wrote & …
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(pictures by Daniel Rhodes & available at The Crabnet website) The Crabnet is a most intriguing shop right along Decateur Street. I was shopping there with my mom and went in because I know they carry the pendant you see advertised on my sidebar (hint hint – buy one today). I was desperate to buy …