Brangelina’s French Quarter mansion hits the market

New Orleans may be saying farewell to our favorite celebrity couple.  Then again, they might just be sick of the French Quarter! Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have listed their 1830’s New Orleans mansion with Latter and Blum for $6.5 million.  It’s a steep price, at $850/sq ft. Located at 521 Governor Nicholls Street, the … Continue reading →

DIY Hydrangea Wreath

  I decided to do something a little different for my grandmother for Christmas.  She had commented on a photo of a beautiful hydrangea wreath on my blog and I thought it would be fun to make one for her.  While she was in town for the holidays, we picked out the flowers and ribbon … 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 →

Ditch the Vase and Get Creative

Earlier this week, I brought home a bouquet of inexpensive daisies to brighten up our guest bedroom while my mom’s in town.  Instead of using a boring vase, I pulled out our teapot and used that to arrange the blooms instead. It was such a fun alternative, I thought I’d share some other ideas.  The … 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 →

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 →

Don’t Forget About Dad! Father’s Day Gift Guide

Father’s Day is right around the corner (ahem… it’s THIS Sunday), so you better get on that gift giving bandwagon… and fast!  Here are some fun options any Dad is sure to love, even if you’re lacking in the creativity department.   Aidan Gill for Men old-fashioned shave, $35 ♣   Timex for J Crew … 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 →

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 →