The Quieter Side of New Orleans
Growing up in Algiers in the 1970s, my very first job was scooping ice cream in Village Aurora Shopping Center. It was a bustling place, full of activity and home to hair salons, a book store, sporting goods store, boutiques and restaurants. It was beautifully landscaped with a little brook […] Read more »
While planning your holiday shopping this year, I’d like to encourage you to spend your dollars with locally owned small businesses who rely on our support to keep their doors open as they provide not just goods and services, but jobs and tax dollars that benefit us directly. November 26, […] Read more »
Whenever I need something done around my house, I try to always call my not-so-handy hubby a local professional. If I can find someone who is on the West Bank as well, I consider it a bonus and when I get stellar service from them I’ve found a winner I […] Read more »
Terrytown LA Art If you were driving down Terry Parkway today you might have seen these fabulous and massive masks being installed on the neutral ground between Stumpf Blvd. and Carol Sue Parkway. Designed by artist Steve Martin, the masks are part of a public arts project sponsored by Jefferson […] Read more »
Tree Man Inc I know, it’s kind of lame that I would get excited that the tree man showed up at my house today. But he’s my favorite guy at this time of year, because he keeps us from being inundated with Buck Moth caterpillars every spring. See this mean […] Read more »
Painting With A Twist, Gretna LA I’m not talking about painting your house. I’m talking about one of the newest hot spots for West Bank ladies (and a few gentlemen too) to get together for a few hours and share food, drinks and definitely a few laughs. Painting With A […] Read more »
Frames Inc New Orleans How could I have grown up in Algiers and never stepped foot into Frames Inc.? I don’t know how this major oversight happened, but I made up for it today! My husband visited the store earlier this week and told me that I had to check […] Read more »
Buck Moth Caterpillars It’s that time of year again in New Orleans…buck moth caterpillars are back. I remember my first experience with these nasty little critters. We had moved into a house in Algiers that had a huge oak tree in the front yard. I loved that tree. It gave […] Read more »