It was our very first visit to the Louisiana Children’s Museum. As usual the day was filled with mishapsadventures. 1. Getting out the door – fighting kids! 2. Following directions your friend says are better than your mapquest print out. Let’s just say I took the scenic route and saw East Orleans Parish for the …
Yesterday, I was having a wonderful conversation with a born & raised local dad from my son’s baseball team. He was asking where we had lived, grew up, gone to college and how we ended up here. * When I told him we had lived all over the US and knew we would end up …
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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 …
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 …
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). …
(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 …
Rumors on the airwaves that Mayor Nagin will run for Governor. Platform ” free money & garbage cans for everyone” (lol) More later….. (c/p at NOLA.com)
Yesterday was a field day for “armchair mayors” discussing the Mayor’s speech. Whateva… It is so much easier to stand in the sidelines and say what you woulda done or said better, but fun to pick it apart (fess up …you know it is). I’ve heard so many dollar figures bounced around this week that …
I started to wonder what the “Picayune” in the Times-Picayune meant. It seems like there are so many unique words to the area, I don’t dare take a stab at it. Of course my kids call it the “Times-Pick your nose.” Other creative ways it can be used: “What in the Picayune are you doing …
Bottom line of the Mayor’s speech tonight…point fingers at everyone else – UGH!!!!!! Basic lesson I teach my kids – IT IS NOT SOMEONE ELSE’S FAULT – TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN ACTIONS! Think happy thought Greta….deep breath…down a beer…happy thoughts!!! I will not talk negative politics on this blog for my own sanity and …
It seems Mayor Nagin’s office is making some PR efforts to help NOLA. Buhleeve you & me, I would love to think of him without the photoshopped Wonka hat – really I would! If he has done anything right (& I’m sure he has) since the storm – it ain’t making the news! Listen up …
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OK – this is going to be some type of bleg (blog beg) this morning. I REALLY REALLY REALLY (get the point?) want a header designed by a LOCAL!!! I mean come on, this is New Orleans (and that included the outreach of the whole state), the art mecca of the world! I have been …
The front of NOLA.com is littered (pun intended) with “trash” problem pictures again. Sounds like someone cares and no, an overflowing garbage can isn’t exactly a tourist enticement. Then again, neither is a nasty bathroom or a pungent odor. I am not being negative, nope, just glad people are addressing issues that may prevent any …