February 5, 2012

Birthday Pawties and Critter Cinema with the Louisiana SPCA

The Louisiana SPCA is hosting some really great programs for animal-loving youth in 2012! Celebrate your child’s next birthday party at the Louisiana SPCA Animal Care and Rescue Center. Kids can have fun while learning about animals and participating in hand’s on activities. Most importantly, your birthday party booking fee will help thousands of rescue [...]

Louisiana Chicken Creole {Recipe}

Honestly, I have always eaten shrimp creole and it is mostly shrimp creole that is found on menus around New Orleans. Sometimes when shrimp season is closed and our stash of Louisiana shrimp from the freezer is depleted, I substitute chicken for shrimp. It’s a very easy and flavorful dish to put together and will [...]

Fleur de Light Candle in King Cake {Review & Giveaway}

King Cake Candle

In Louisiana, 1 in 8 people are struggling with hunger. Fleur de Light Candles are making a difference in the lives of those struggling with hunger. Through the sales of their See the Light, Feed the Hungry Candles, in cooperation with the Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadania, they have been [...]

Gulf Coast Seafood and Tourism Bash 2012

The Gulf Coast Coast Seafood and Tourism Bash 2012 was held last Friday night and I was delighted to attend! Everyone was given VIP treatment but the real star of the show was fresh Louisiana seafood. Thanks to a police escort, we were able to Dine and Dash around to three restaurants that each showcased [...]

Tasty Tailgating Chili {Recipe}

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This upcoming weekend is HUGE for Louisiana football fans. The beloved New Orleans Saints will be taking on the Detroit Lions in the Mercedes Benz Superdome on Saturday night in their first playoff game on the road to another Super Bowl win. Then on Monday night the LSU Tigers will be taking on the Alabama [...]

Cute Saints Stuff! Congrats #9 & the NFC South Champs!

It’s a great time to be a football fan in Louisiana. LSU is about to play for another National Championship and tonight, the New Orleans Saints defeated the Dirty Birds, Atlanta Falcons for the second time this season! It was great seeing the team win but even more special than beating our rival on Monday Night [...]

Monte the Lion’s Children’s Holiday Tea at the Hotel Monteleone

What: Monte the Lion’s Children’s Holiday Tea When: December 10 and December 17 Time: 10:00 am & 2:00 pm Where: The Hotel Monteleone 214 Royal Street, New Orleans Click here to reserve your tickets or call (504) 681-4452 to make your reservation today! My love of the city of New Orleans comes from my grandmother, who often [...]

Wordless Wednesday 11/9/11 {Swamp Fest at the Audubon Zoo}

One of my favorite places to bring my camera is the Audubon Zoo…”Where they all ask for you!” This past weekend, in addition to the college football game of the century (ESPN’s words, not mine), where LSU proved that they deserve to be #1 in the country, we went to Swamp Fest at the Zoo. [...]

Steamboat Natchez| Sailing with Santa Claus {11/27}

"New Orleans Steamboat" "Mississippi River Steamboat" "New Orleans Paddle Boat"

Santa will be collecting toys for the Crescent House Battered Women’s Shelter before heading to the North Pole! Who: Santa Claus and the Steamboat Natchez Open to everyone and is FREE with the donation of a NEW, UNWRAPPED GIFT When: Sunday, November 27, 2011 Boarding: 2:00pm Cruise: 2:30pm What: Cruise that Mighty Mississippi River on [...]

Fleur de lis & LSU #1 Pumpkin Carving | Free Printables

This Halloween, carve a fleur de lis or LSU paw-prints in your Halloween pumpkin. Better yet, Carve one of each! Use these pumpkin carving stencils to share your Louisiana pride with your neighborhood’s trick-or-treaters. Click here to download your Free Fleur De Lis Stencil Click here to download your free paw-print stencil Last week, one [...]

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