Southern Dogwood
The dogwoods are blooming beautifully here. Love dogwoods and how inspirational they are. Have you hear the Easter legend of the dogwood? When Christ was on earth, the dogwood grew To a towering size...
View ArticleFall Dinner Party in New Orleans
Since moving to New Orleans, I have really enjoyed making new friends and renewing acquaintances. I also enjoy having a roomy dining room that makes entertaining so much easier. Recently, we had some...
View ArticleA New Southern Beginning – New Orleans Style!
Things are looking different around here. With a new city and coming back after a long hiatus from writing at A Southern Life, it was time for some changes. I’m so excited to show you what is going on...
View ArticleHalloween in New Orleans | Part 1
Halloween in New Orleans is a BIG deal to put it mildly. In terms of celebration, it is second only to Mardi Gras. Lots of decorations, parties and fun.
View ArticleHalloween in New Orleans | Part II
Okay, I showed you a lot of the houses with their fun Halloween decorations yesterday. Today, I want to show you a really fun house on the corner of St. Charles Avenue and State Street. It is the...
View ArticleNew Orleans Friends
Since moving to New Orleans, I have so enjoyed meeting new people and making new friends. It is especially fun when I meet someone who I have much in common with, and who wants to share the New Orleans...
View ArticleWreaths on a New Orleans Walk
I was very late in getting my Fall wreath up this year. We were doing work on the house – a necessity for old homes, but I wouldn’t trade for the world. I brought my camera on a recent coonhound walk...
View ArticleWinter Gardens
In late December, my husband and I took a walk around a garden district neighborhood in New Orleans. We took pictures of a lot of the Christmas decorations, but I also enjoyed seeing all of the things...
View ArticleWalk in the Hood
The weather has been gorgeous lately. The first weekend of Carnival parades was beautiful and now we are getting a brief break before the big Superbowl weekend before resuming with Carnival. Stay tuned...
View ArticleA Time of Rest
Whew, we made it through Christmas, Carnival, Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day. Now, I feel like “resting” my eyes (and body) for a few weeks before Easter and the festival season. The Carnival/Mardi...
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