Steeped in tradition and ceremony, Carnival coronations are the unofficial kick-off to the season, marking the beginning of the King and Queen’s reign for the coming year. Two local Mardi Gras krewes, Eve and Lyra, held coronation festivities to publicly announce their royal courts. EVE LYRA
12 Treasures to Visit in Covington, Louisiana When visiting Covington, as soon as you set foot downtown, it doesn’t take long to realize that Covington is a virtual treasure trove filled with charming things to do. Whether you are shopping, enjoying the wonderful food our local restaurants have to offer or just passing time, there …
Where has 2014 gone? Even though the holiday season is here, there is no holiday in the garden! How is your rake? It should be well worn by now and all the leaves should be stored in your wire compost bin. Decomposition is a great way to make spring topsoil. Adding vegetable and fruit peels …
For many years, I typed Anna Ribbeck’s gardening articles. I never dreamed I would become the one to write them! Unlike my mom and her mom and her grandmother, loving the garden didn’t come naturally for me. I am the “reluctant gardener.” My appreciation of nature has come slowly and scientifically. Germinating seeds is a …
We are 58 days from the wedding now and I’m not sure where all the time has gone. I find myself: -Buying little gifts that I knew I had to get for people but I completely forgot about -Picking out songs for the ceremony and first dances (much more difficult than it sounds) -Attempting to …
My dad, of all people, shared this video with me and it is too good not to share. If you are planning a wedding, you will laugh. You will laugh so hard and then maybe cry because the reality of your wedding planning situation will set in. And then you will probably laugh again …
During Anna’s twilight days her loving family surrounded her, sharing treasured time, memories and love with their beloved matriarch. One daughter, Lisa, asked her mother to give them a sign once she entered God’s garden that she was okay. During the early hours of the morning on July 30 after Anna had slipped away at …
UNDOUBTEDLY, one of the most versatile foods, eggplant is also one of the most avoided vegetables by many who have a sort of timidity about it. But whether by acquired taste or a natural appreciation for delicious foods, eggplant ranks with the best. Many of the students in my cooking classes are amazed by the …
We are very fortunate to live in Louisiana for so many reasons, but none as great as the abundance of natural foods available to us here. Particularly the seafood! Among the most popular local fish varieties is red snapper. The preferred way of preparing it is in a courtbouillion, succulent and delicious. But the following …
Wedding cake trends for 2014 are far from ornate. Instead, brides seem to be opting for a much simpler “less is more” approach for their wedding day desserts. 1. Tiny Cakes: These pint-sized, one- or two-tiered beauties are being seen both on their own and as the centerpiece for a larger “dessert table” featuring different …
Bridal Headpieces come in many different forms and are definitely trending right now. Some hark back to 1920s headbands and tiaras, some are bohemian gorgeous floral wreathes and circlets, not to mention all forms of veils: chapel, cathedral, lace-trimmed, jeweled, Juliet, the list goes on. I could write an entire separate post about how much …
If you revel in the summer weather, don’t confine yourself to an interior living space. Expand your horizons outdoors! Creating a relaxing and comfortable outdoor oasis is simple. First of all, let Mother Nature do the work for you. Plant some jasmine at the base of an arbor to make a sweet smelling, beautiful entrance to …
