“I have officially added Bayona to my “Must Eat New Orleans Restaurant” list. The atmosphere, the service, the presentation, the menu creativity and lastly the unique and fabulous taste of everything makes this the perfect dining experience. I can’t wait to return for lunch and dine on the patio.” ~Greta Perry~ I am always excited …
Ya – make fun of me – I said soffit instead of furdown. Oh well:) This is the before of our home renovation. Here is my previous post explaining all about our remodel. This is the day one of kitchen gutting. Found the vinyl flooring and wallpaper underneath – pretty!
Just got the call that we start our home kitchen remodel next Wednesday. This weekend will be all about getting everything moved out from the kitchen and bathroom to get ready. Everything is picked out but the plumbing and I hope to wrap that up this weekend as well. I’ll fill you in with all …
The National World War II Museum is pleased to announce the theme for its 2011 Student Essay Contest: Why should we remember Pearl Harbor? The contest has two entry divisions: Middle School (grades 5–8) and High School (grades 9–12). Winners receive a cash prize and recognition on the Museum website. As in years past, the …
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What is your favorite restaurant in New Orleans? A client from out of town asked me that very question the other day and my response was, “You can’t get a bad meal here. The Brennans restaurants are great but there are so many others.” Dining in New Orleans is an experience like no other in …
Walmart (or The Walmarts as my parents say) is having a contest to pick a location to donate 1 million dollars to fight hunger. All you have to do is go on over and Facebook “Like” #31 and you are done! This ends December 31st. There is absolutely no reason we can’t band together and …
Plan your commuting time accordingly folks…we are in this for the long haul. Look for these daily updates on the Casueway website. Though you can pretty much be assured your commute will suck for a long time to come and you can add 15-30 minutes on it! The website states: Due to the Corps levee …
The most wonderful and talented, Laura Bergerol, started a non-profit with a fellow photographer after the Haiti Earthquake called Images Without Borders. Yours truly will be sitting at a middle school play during the event (I am sure it will be awesome), but I certainly wanted to spread the word. Enjoy cocktails and shop for …
BUSTED!!!!! Philip J. Gibson of “Love Outreach Fellowship,” you are a scumbag for trying to exploit veterans and using a bogus non-profit to try and get people to give money to you! I have “zero” instincts when it comes to judging people. I assume everyone is wonderful and if they are not – it usually …
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Long overdue post and a big thanks to Brian, John and Chelsie for inviting me to be part of The Daily Beast Reboot America Summit. I have to admit, that I never read The Daily Beast before. I just don’t jive with their politics – if you know what I mean? Anyhoo, I am always …
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I do not recommend anything unless I truly feel strongly about it. Well..my dear friend Ann Tuennerman, who head up the entire Tales of The Cocktail empore, is one of the most fabulous people I know. She runs a first-class business and surrounds herself with the best and the brightest young staff and interns around. …
The Army Accessions Commanders are in New Orleans for a conference this week. I was honored to be invited to speak to them on a social media panel this Thursday. Last night, I had the pleasure of dining with them at the WWII Museum’s Stage Door Canteen with John Besh’s American Sector food. Troops feeding …
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I want to wrap up my final post about my experience with Heroes at Home, Sears and Rebuilding Together to tell you something about my volunteer experience. I have been volunteering since I was a Candy Striper in high school. I think part of life involves giving back, it is a sense sense of duty. …
If you have been following along the most amazing program I had the privilege of being part of Fifty for Five, here is post #4 of the 5 that I agreed to write. The week before the Katrina Anniversary, people and businesses local and from all over the country, came to help rebuild 50 homes …
Mrs. Barbara Hansell spoke before a packed house on August 28, 2010, 1 day before the 5 year Katrina Anniversary. Her home was one of the 50 homes being fixed through Rebuilding Together’s “Heroes at Home” program for the Fifty for Five, sponsored by Sears/K-Mart. Through many hardships and the recent loss of her Vietnam …