Whatever you choose to celebrate or not. I wanted to wish you a good one! This is a classic sick and twisted Easter Bunny! Picture stolen from here
Having just attended the French Quarter Festival and getting ready for Jazzfest, I figured this post was needed. Lordy….why the heck would you wear stilettos and black clothes to walk on festival grounds on a hot day in April? Sooo….here you go…would love to hear your advice in the comments as this is only my …
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A sweetheart of a local New Orleans gal, Kalen @lunanola , is celebrating her birthday this year by generously helping Japan. She has such a kind heart, so I ask you to join her in her birthday wish, to raise money for Japan (she lived there as a Navy brat). Now, the fun part is, …
This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Cindy Marvin Hume 89 years old Cape May, New Jersey 89-year-old Marvin Hume loves his country and the Men and Women who fight for it. Every evening, between Memorial Day and mid-October, for the last 38 years Mr. Hume, a Navy vet himself, has held a ceremony in New …
This story about a Louisiana nursery called, Teche Nursery, and how they want to give a tree to all Louisiana Gold Star families, got me all choked up today. There is a special place reserved for people like Joe Romero! Hooah!
I have come to a point in my life where nothing surprises me, especially what people are looking for when they land on this blog. At least there are many normal ones – especially for local things and those have multiple hits. But it always cracks me up to see the crazy ones thrown in …
Yours truly will be on an upcoming panel of bloggers for the New Orleans chapter of the American Marketing Association. The topic is, “To blog or not to blog.” I will have the good fortune of being able to sit alongside some outstanding women: Shannon Hurst Lane, Erika Lehmann and Bridgette Duplantis. Should be a …
I still find it hard to believe that some people have not heard about Active.com but it is true. I just told my doctor about it as he was looking for information on road races. So world – I am here to inform you that you need to check it out. Active.com lists all athletic …
Happy Mardi Gras everyone! Let the good times roll!!! The kids are on Mardi Gras break, forget about working until Ash Wednesday, planning errands around parade routes and making parade plans! My parents and brother are coming in town and we are off and running! This is our 5th Mardi Gras season here and this …
This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Michael Lt. Cmd. Edward Henry “Butch” O’Hare From St. Louis, Missouri Fighting Squadron Three (VF-3) March 13, 1914 – November 26, 1943
This is our 5th Mardi Gras season in the New Orleans area. Along with the traditional holiday and seasonal decorations, I now have a small collection of bows and baubles for Mardi Gras. I love driving around New Orleans and/or walking through the French Quarter and seeing all the effort people put into Mardi Gras. …
Last weekend, my handsome hubby and I attended the Thoth Krewe’s ball. We were guests of the Queen’s family and I “recycled” my black, safe Tadashi gown from last year and added some borrowed, fun jewelery. Besides watching all the pomp and circumstance and the amazing costumes, part of the fun is people watching. Surprisingly, …
Influx in Puppies Results in an LA/SPCA Puppy Party New Orleans (February 14, 2011) – The Louisiana SPCA (LA/SPCA) will be hosting a Puppy Party on Saturday, February 19, 2011 from 10am-2pm at the Animal Rescue and Care Center at 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd. Following an influx in dogs under 4 months of age the …
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2010 LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ANNOUNCES NEW “SUPPORT OUR VETERANS” LICENSE PLATE NOW ON SALE The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA) announced today that the “Support Our Veterans” Louisiana License Plate is available for purchase through the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles. Created …
Update as to not confuse anyone. Wanted to add this comment from my friend Ryan of Seersuckers and Sazeracs Be careful when attending a ball if you’ve never been. Masks are only for krewe members. If you are attending merely as a guest, you are not to be masked. if you are casting with the …