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
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
You don’t have to live in New Orleans to get a bit of the Big Easy under your Christmas tree. Check out this gorgeous new book from the folks who run the historic Hermann-Grima and Gallier properties! Photographer and author Kerri McCaffety recounts the days of antebellum New Orleans through glossy photos and some pretty … Continue reading
It’s official! I’m a licensed real estate agent in Louisiana! I’ve been a lover of homes forever and have pondered selling them for years now. So finally, I decided to bite the bullet. I’m working with the amazingly talented Jon Huffman, who’s not only my broker, but also my former co-anchor on Good Morning New … Continue reading
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
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
The way I rave about Fine Art America, you’d think I owned stock in the company. It’s an online database of THOUSANDS of prints… of you guessed it… fine art! What’s cool is that you can find anything from John James Audubon’s famous sketches to up and coming modern oil paintings and have them printed … Continue reading
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
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
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
Southern Style at its Finest
Southern Style at its Finest
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Southern Style at its Finest
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Southern Style at its Finest
Southern Style at its Finest
Southern Style at its Finest
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Southern Style at its Finest
Southern Style at its Finest
Southern Style at its Finest
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Southern Style at its Finest
Southern Style at its Finest
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