I went to the boonies in Covington today (not really – but acording to locals – I might as well have driven back to OK), to get my gown altered. I made about another 5 stops to get hubby shoes, vest & bow tie. Everyone was so friendly & I think I met my personal …
We attended our first ever Mardi Gras parade today in Metairie. It is called The Little Rascals Parade and is totally put on and created by kids. We sat in front of CC’s Coffee, where I got a King Cake Latte’ (my first time at CC’s) – delicious. Clear the attic for the newly aquired …
I had a blast dress shopping today. I headed over to Prima Donna’s Closet in Metairie today. They had a fantabulous selection of evening gowns, gently used designer clothes, shoes, handbags & jewelry. Stephanie, the store manager was amazing- she knew what would be appropriate for a Mardi Gras Ball & what went with my …
Since this Cinderella needs a ball gown & since she is still unpacking & since she no longer has to dress like a conservative Army Wife…off to the consignment store lalalalalalala! I collected some beautiful clothes over the years – but good-bye to them forever – today! Hello FUN clothes for LA in a post-military …
Word on the street has it that this Cinderella will be attending a ball in 2 weeks. Stay tuned… I have been scouring the web all last night figuring out how big a deal Mardi Gras Balls are – HUGE DEAL!!! I have Prince Charming, a mini van for a carriage, now all I need …
Hubby sent me one of those, “you know you are born n’ bread in LA if,”e-mails this morning. I really am completely clueless. And for the record – gold green & purple aren’t that bad together!
Wednesday is hubby’s “late day” at work – another excuse not to cook. I have been eying this little strip mall sign almost directly across the street. I loaded the kids in the car & sent son#1 in to get the menu & then I would go get some cash & make some dinner decisions. …
I just drove child #2 to school after his morning of a “pretend stomach ache” to avoid who knows what from his new school. I decided to drive by the neighborhoods in Old Mandeville where I truly wanted to buy a house. We were considering a house 4 blocks back from the Lake that did …
I know – it isn’t perfect. But Rome wasn’t built in a day. Be patient, this blog needs a little more TLC.
Tonight was a “Mardi Gras Math & Science” night at school. We got our first taste of the festive “attire.” The classrooms were turned into Mardi Gras themed stations with stations such as; estimate how many bites it will take you to eat a piece of King Cake, decorate a mask using prices of items, …
K-Mart sells beer & wine people are polite drivers you should not think a woman strange because she is on her cell phone at Tuesday Morning talking about her gauze genie pants, bustier with glitzes of gold in it & the green & purple jewelry she is getting to go with it White tuxes in …
I’ll do ANYTHING to avoid cooking – hate it with a passion!!! Well why bother cooking with all these new restaraunts to try? We went to Semolina for a late lunch yesterday. I’m no dummy – go late enough in the afternoon so you get off the hook for lunch and dinner! I had the …
I’ve decided that this blog will be 100% G-rated (G for Greta, great, general audience). My kids are so excited about it and they want to read it too. I don’t let them read my other blog as sometimes it can be PG-13. Now the big challenge is to get them to enjoy all the …
The former owners of our new home dropped by 2 King Cakes today. One was strawberry & cream cheese filled & the other cinnamon. I sampled both and fortunately didn’t bite the plastic baby inside. I certainly don’t want to feel obligated to buy another one for the kiddos (& my hips – moms always …
If I had to have a shot of tequila every time someone mentioned “Katrina,†well lets just say I would be so liquored up that I could not find my laptop! I have had an enormously warm welcome from all my neighbors. I already have a small Rolodex of phone numbers, in case I need …