Make Fitness Fun
It might be the idea of being the center of attention for the day or knowing those photos will last forever. Either way, all brides want to look their best on their Big Day. So amidst all the wedding…
Weekly Blogs
Pig And Punch, The Stones and This Week In Music
Pig And Punch Sunday afternoon will mark the 10th anniversary of the Pig and Punch party at Crescent Park. This event has long served as the unofficial close of Tales of the Cocktail and features a great selection of…
Hair Care
When it comes to your wedding day look, a bride or groom’s hair is always at the forefront of conversation. From health to length to whether or not the styling will match the dress, just the thought of talking…
Restaurants and Criticism
I was reminded the other day that Piece of Meat was named one of the 10 best new restaurants in the country by Food & Wine. That was awesome for the folks behind Piece of Meat, which is a place…
Tales of the Cocktail - Is It Still Worth The Buzz?
The annual spirit conference has officially hit the Crescent City and people far and wide are enjoying every thing the event has to offer. Traditionally, thousands of people from around the country, and even…
Cheap Eats and Drinks, Five Events This Weekend
Happy Birthday to me! By the time you read this I will be celebrating is Asheville, North Carolina with my best bud, Cyndi. If I were here to celebrate a few cool things are on my radar. Last week…
Wediquette Wednesday: Is it OK for a couple to walk up the aisle at the same time?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) …
A Gift For Him, Her and Them
Pink catch all dish, phinashop.com Happy Tears embroidered bride and groom handkerchiefs, nolagiftsanddecor.com “The Art of the Bar Cart” book and silver and glass playing card holder, hazelnutneworleans.com Set of four elegant cheese knives with agate handles, perch-home.com …
Hurricane Hysteria
Well. That was fun. At the beginning of the week, my biggest worry was whether my older daughter would get her preferred art elective and if I had saved enough calories for a glass of wine with dinner. By Wednesday,…
Bring On The Rain
The rain. They told us we were gonna get washed out. Again. But what does that mean? We got washed out last week by a storm that didn't even have a name. It's when the TV weather guys don't…
That Time You...Realized that a pitcher of beer shouldn’t cost a penny
My life has always been categorized by playlists. This filing system began way back when I got my first Walkman and created an original mixtape over painstaking hours of recording and pausing while listening to B97 FM. Back then,…
When Nature Doesn’t Cooperate With Vacations
I was enjoying the delicious sunshine while overlooking the blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico when news of Barry surfaced. Early last week, with a sky devoid of clouds, you’d have never known a storm was brewing. It…
Lightning Round! Making up for Lost Time
Since Hurricane Barry came in and rained on our parade, let’s play catch-up. For this special lightning round of weekend events, I’ve complied activities that were rescheduled from last weekend as well as exciting goings-on for this weekend. Let’s…
Should We Try Again With Hurricane Modification?
We have wondered this about warts, colds and crabgrass and now each time a hurricane enters the Gulf of Mexico we ask the same about the storms, “why can’t they make them go away?” In fact, “they” have tried.…
Summer Fun
They say the All Star Game of the major league signifies the halfway point of the MLB season but to me it marks the beginning of a whole lot of nothing going on in sports. No football. No hockey.…
Spice It Up
Finding a memorable and useful wedding gift for any of the many parties surrounding a wedding can be challenging for guests. Sticking to the registry is a no-fail plan, but if you’re like us, you want to add some…
Local Indie Rockers Release Debut Record; And All Events This Week
Local Indie Rockers Motel Radio Release Their Debut Record – Siesta Del Sol A little over a year ago local indie rock ensemble Motel Radio set about recording their debut record – Siesta Del Sol – which releases today. After…
Wine Conflicted
All is not well in Wine Land. At the national level, consumption is statistically flat. Little or no sales growth. Prices are on the ascension, most not reverting to lower levels noted when the costs went up even when…
Culinary Buzz: Bellegarde Bakery, Bywater American Bistro and Gris Gris
EDIT NOTE: Due to impending weather, Bellegarde has postponed their retail opening! (7/11/19, 11:50 a.m) I avoid bread because I prefer carbs that come in a glass, Chateau Neuf du Pape being my fave of the sort. That said,…
Headlining Honeymoons, Part 6: Rocky Mountain Luxury
We're off to a new location in this edition of "Headlining Honeymoons." Previously, we've traveled like Hollywood royalty, dined under the stars in Italy and now we're headed to a spacious, grand Colorado resort that has hosted the likes…
Bridal Buzz: A trunk show, must-have wedding garment and our favorite 2020 style trends
Trunk Show: I Do Bridal Couture in Baton Rouge is hosting a Galia Lahav Spring 2020 collection trunk show July 26-27. Galia Lahav designs have a lot of drama, lace and a variety of silhouettes to which you’ll surely want…
A Healthy Diet
For all of my childhood and adolescence, I was tiny. Not just short – although I’m 5-foot-nothin’ – but tiny, like size 0, make-jokes-about-how-I-skinny-I-am, count-my-ribs tiny. I gained weight in my early 20s at my first sedentary desk job,…
That Time You...Washed Away the Filter
Last week I stepped outside my comfort zone. Not only did I survive, but I had a breakthrough. I’ve allowed no vagueness about my preference for city life over country living. Nature and I only mix well when certain…
Downtown (Lafayette) Fun For Everyone
This upcoming weekend promises to be eventful. In addition to my personal favorite monthly Artwalk, downtown will be abuzz! Parents and kids are invited to try out music classes, beautify downtown by planting flowers and cultivating community with a picnic.…
