I just recently returned home this Sunday after attending yet another child’s birthday party at, The Kid Party Mill, who I will just refer to as “The Mill” for our purposes. This weekend was special as we had not one, but TWO invites to this not-so-special place. I will not…
This post is sponsored by Palm Village Mandeville In the late 1950s, socialite Lilly Pulitzer opened a juice stand with oranges from her husband’s citrus groves. Finding that her clothes would end up stained from spilled juice, she designed simple shift dresses in bold prints to hide the stains. The…
Gender reveals are so popular these days! I’ll do my old lady thing here and say that when I was pregnant with my oldest I remember sending AN EMAIL to announce my son’s gender and that was it! My how things have changed! Today I’m sharing three amazing gender reveals…
Today’s post is brought to you by the English Tea Room in Covington who encourage you to check out their Alice Room for birthday parties. Do you have a birthday party to throw? Are you tired of going to the same venue every weekend? Would you like to do something…
I spotted this amazing birthday party on Instagram and just knew that our readers would love to see more pictures–luckily, mom Stephanie was happy to share them with us. I love all the creative touches that went into this party for little Micah. The party was held at Kid’s Community…
Sometimes simple gets a bad rap, but it shouldn’t. Simple is timeless. Simple allows the people to take center stage. My friend Cassie’s first birthday party for her little girl is a perfect example. Elegant is often hard to obtain at a kid’s birthday party. The temptation for bright colors and…
Planning a party for a boy and a girl at the same time can be tough. My friend Mary Katherine was putting together a party for her son and a friend’s daughter who were born at the same time, but so many of the themes out there are strictly for…
Do you ever feel like little bits of our culture are slipping away? That the things that make south Louisiana unique and interesting are gradually being forgotten or lost? I do too. Today I went to the La Fontaine Cemetery in Lacombe to witness the Lighting of the Graves (also…
Today Sunnie talks about moving Trick or Treating, things you can do instead of Trick or Treating, and she even gives you a few tips for getting you house clean. Looking for a different post about Halloween on the Northshore? We’ve got it! Check out our complete Halloween guide for…
My oldest son recently turned five, and he had very specific ideas about his birthday party. All of our birthday parties have been at our home, but he wanted to have this one at the Louisiana Children’s Discovery Center in Hammond. The Discovery Center is one of his favorite places, and I…