Garden District stunners shine bright this holiday season

It’s baaaaaack!  Each year, one of my favorite New Orleans events is the Preservation Resource Center’s Holiday Home Tour. This weekend, tourists and locals alike will grab their lattes and get their exercise, walking through the historic Garden District neighborhood, where 8 homes open their doors to the public. If you’re looking for a taste … Continue reading →

Winding Down in Wine Country

Summer is finally over and Joe and I just returned from our last trip of the year to sunny California.  We visited family in Sacramento and fêted our dear friends Mike and Maggie in Sonoma.  Living in New Orleans, we don’t get many chances to go wine tasting, so we packed as many stops as … Continue reading →

La Provence: Fine Dining on the Farm

There are few things I enjoy in life more than a delicious meal on the town… except maybe a delicious meal on the farm!  I’d been dying to check out famous New Orleans chef John Besh’s restaurant “La Provence.”  However, it’s about an hour outside of town, so Joe’s birthday was the perfect excuse to … Continue reading →

New Orleanians Paint the Town Red

There’s never a shortage of fun things to do in New Orleans… even in the height of our hot and humid summer! This weekend, the French Quarter played host to an annual event called the Red Dress Run.  Man, woman and child all donned their fanciest red frocks to run for charity.  Inevitably, the revelry … Continue reading →

Kingsway House: Contemporary Design With Rich History

A while back my neighbor told me he found his dream home.  Since his house is MY dream house, I figured this place must be amazing.  He was working on a movie that was being filmed at the Kingsway House, on New Orleans’ historic Esplanade Avenue.  It’s a 12,000 sq ft private residence that’s rented … Continue reading →

Whole Foods Goes All-American

You never know where you’ll find inspiration and I certainly don’t expect it at the grocery store, but Whole Foods Market had such a cute idea, I had to share it! Interspersed between flags, watermelons and 12-packs of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, the store is adorned with these darling wood pallets for the upcoming 4th … Continue reading →

Whitney and Jonathan’s Peruvian Party

Honestly, I feel like half my blog posts somehow involve Whitney and Jonathan.  They are our dear neighbors here in New Orleans and happen to be some of the most unbelievably creative folks I know.  Recently, they got hitched in Peru and held a fantastic soiree at their stunning Garden District home to celebrate the … Continue reading →

Sipping Away my Friday at the Barefoot Wine Luncheon

New Orleans plays host to one of the premiere wine events in the country this weekend.  The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience, or NOWFE, brings winemakers and enthusiasts from around the world for a wide array of events over 4 days.  This afternoon, the folks from Barefoot Wine invited me to a fabulous luncheon at … Continue reading →

Why Everyone is Talking About Goop

Remember Gwyneth Paltrow’s “conscious uncoupling” from Cold Play front man Chris Martin!?  Late night comedians had a hell of a time cracking jokes about that one.  But for many folks, it was also the first time hearing about Paltrow’s lifestyle website, Goop, on which she announced the split.  It probably was not the type of … Continue reading →

Your Best Mother’s Day Gift Guide!

If you haven’t thought about mom yet, you’d better get on it.  Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 11th!  There are plenty of boring old standbys like beautiful flowers and massages.  Trust me, any mom will love either one of those!  However, if you’re feeling a bit more creative this year, here are some more … Continue reading →