I recently posted a photo on social media of a collection of frames and keepsake shadow boxes I hung in my closet. (Boujee, I know.) There’s a silhouette portrait of my infant son hanging across from the first sonogram...
I’m not a decorator by degree or by trade, but I’m a decorator at heart. I like my home to feel like a sanctuary. While we are all spending more time in our homes for the foreseeable future, it’s...
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A few years ago, a friend shared a post on Facebook about custom-decorated crawfish paddles. I immediately ordered one for my husband, a...
Several years ago, my mother-in-law shared a recipe for Apple Pie Moonshine with me. It's not a true moonshine, it's more like a big batch cocktail that's super strong. It's got an incredible apple cinnamon flavor with a hint...
2021 is ringing in a new found outlook on what may lie ahead. Still unpredictable, New Orleans won't look the same this year with a new way to celebrate our beloved holiday Mardi Gras. Once Mardi Gras was transformed...
Once we decided not to move and to stay in our house we started making renovation plans. We knew that our biggest undertaking was also the one about which I would be the most excited, and it was time....
Whether it's by choice or doctor's orders, cutting gluten from your diet can be a daunting task. Celiac Disease, Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity, a wheat allergy, or what have you - there is so much conflicting information out there, and...
Nine weeks is a really long time! Being home with our family and balancing all the work/life demands during social distancing (while homeschooling) and trying to maintain some level of sanity has certainly had its challenges. Like many families,...
DIY Lifesize Jenga
Crafting is my jam. I love everything about it. And I'd love to take it a step further and venture into woodworking. But I am learning that some things you’re really good at ... and others you’re...
I don't know about you, but I've spent entirely too much time daydreaming about what Halloween decor I'd have if money was no object. Sites like Pinterest and Grandin Road have given me very elaborate ideas, ideas that my...
There's a lot to miss during the various phases of COVID Quarantine. Dinners out, going to the movies, fun outings, and the list goes on. But I haven't met one person who hasn't mourned the loss of beauty treatments...
What are your hobbies?
It’s a question that is often asked on job applications and in social conversations, and lately, it seems to be a question that is tied to “self-care.” Usually, my answer is “reading and writing,” but despite...
The one thing I remembered growing up during Easter was dying eggs with my mom. We had so much fun mixing pretty colors or going to the store looking for a fun kit. Now as a mom myself I...
Right after Mardi Gras (worst timing ever), I was at a local craft store with the boys. They were going through a Pixar phase and were especially obsessed with The Incredibles. We went to look for some fabric for...