Queen Bey and Jay Z lay down roots in NOLA

There’s about to be new royalty in New Orleans. The same week that we learned Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are selling their French Quarter property, word on the street has it that Beyonce and Jay Z have bought a house in New Orleans! The Spanish Baroque property is a converted Presbyterian Church called La … Continue reading →

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 →

Shotgun tour takes you inside some long and skinny digs

You can’t even talk about New Orleans architecture without including the iconic shotgun! There are plenty of myths, legends and folklore surrounding them.  My favorite it the old idea that you could shoot a gun through the front door and the bullet would go all the way through the back without hitting a single thing … Continue reading →

Anthropologie everything.

I’ll never forget many, many Christmases ago, shopping with my best friend Liz.  She’d asked her entire family for Anthropologie gift cards… and they seriously delivered. She was like a kid in a candy store! Liz’s obsession was my first glimpse into how great Anthropologie really is.  I’ve bought countless dresses for special occasions, tops, … Continue reading →

Shabby chic Christmas decor with rustic burlap and sparkling touches

Merry Christmas, y’all! This is a big one.  Two years ago, Joe was fighting for our country in Afghanistan.  Last year, I was unexpectedly in the hospital as Beau decided to arrive two months early!  So, it’s our first real Christmas in years. In the spirit of celebration, I decked out the homestead in burlap, … Continue reading →