Shannon Corrigan
Shannon is a multitasking master, working full-time as a commercial real estate agent, and part-time as an adjunct professor at Loyola University and a wedding planner and former coordinator for Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings. She has a very active little boy named Louis and a husband who works as a professional musician. As hectic is their schedules can be, their home is always filled with music. Shannon is a proud resident of the Marigny triangle, living within spitting distance of the beloved R Bar. When not running after Louis, she enjoys local culinary excursions, sewing, reading and cooking donations for local non-profits for the food insecure.
Why You Should Make N7 Your Next Date Night
Why You Should Make N7 Your Next Date Night
I met up with a group of friends recently and we went around the table sharing our favorite restaurant experience of 2024. For me, two experiences...
Corn Pudding :: The Easiest Holiday Side Dish Ever Made (I’m Not Kidding)
If you're a theatre nerd like me, you might remember an entire song dedicated to this little dish on season one of Schmigadoon. It's what inspired my deep dive into the perfect recipe (and...
Hidden Gem in New Orleans :: Spitfire Coffee
Hidden Gem in New Orleans :: Spitfire Coffee
I get it. We all have "our" coffee place, and the idea of straying from your tried and true daily brew may fill you with literal dread....
The Loneliness of Pregnancy Loss
The Loneliness of Pregnancy Loss
I have long struggled with the idea of writing publicly about my multiple pregnancy losses. Not because of the stigma or sensitivity surrounding the topic, but because I just didn't...
Le Petit Chef :: A Lovely Brunch at Criollo
Le Petit Chef :: A Lovely Brunch at Criollo
I have had the Le Petit Chef experience at Criollo in the Hotel Monteleone on my list for quite some time. We finally had an occasion...
Worth the Drive :: Ocean Springs, MS
Worth the Drive :: Ocean Springs, MS
If you grew up in New Orleans, then you might remember what a big deal it was when the Beau Rivage opened in Biloxi. I remember my grandparents...
The Orleans Parish Program for Moms You Need to Know About
The Orleans Parish Program for Moms You Need to Know About
I am lucky to work with State Representative Stephanie Hilferty at my day-job. One morning in the kitchen around the coffee pot, she mentioned...
Hidden Gem in New Orleans :: Habana Outpost
Hidden Gem :: Habana Outpost
As parents raising a toddler in the French Quarter, we have our own unique set of problems (that's a post for another day), but running out of things to do...
What Happened to Seaside?
What Happened to Seaside?
"Remember the chokehold the 'Seaside' sweatshirt had on us in high school?!" my friend joked when I told her we were bringing our son on a trip. And of course I...
Desperately Seeking Night Night :: I Hired An Expensive Sleep Coach, Here’s What I...
Desperately Seeking Night Night :: I Hired An Expensive Sleep Coach, Here's What I Learned
It was early on a Sunday morning when I dropped my son off at my parent's house so I could...
NOLA Silent Book Club: A Book Lover’s Day Out
NOLA Silent Book Club: A Book-Lover's Day Out
As someone who loves to read (mostly trash, but that's beside the point), I have joined many a book club in my day. In the end, I...
The Ultimate Guide to Child Care, Preschool, MDOs and Daycares in New Orleans
Editor's Note :: all New Orleans families should thoroughly investigate the available daycare, preschool and child care options in your area. In our New Orleans mom's guide to daycare, we provide advice and guidance...