FYI, I just got reminded of the fact that April Fool Handmade is having a closing sale. There’s a very limited selection, but you can find some really cute handmade pins for as low as $1 a piece! The shop will close on September 1st, so you only have today and tomorrow left […]

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I first discovered dejarnette new orleans a few weeks ago through Indie Finds. I’m always amazed and thrilled to stumble across a new-to-me local indie crafter, but this find was especially exciting. For dejarnette new orleans, designer Katherine Dejarnette Babin creates one of a kind jewelry and accessories out of vintage glass […]

New Orleans, Jewelry | 1 Comment »

I went home to my mom’s house in Gulfport, Mississippi on Sunday. She had just finished the last of the repairs to the house, so she was having a little get together to celebrate. My boyfriend and I actually evacuated to my mom’s home from New Orleans last year and rode out Hurricane […]

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For those of you not in the know, Etsy is a rapidly growing online marketplace for buying and selling all sorts of handmade goods. Etsy allows you to shop by color, time, place, material, or even request custom objects through a process called Alchemy. There’s a huge wealth of indie shopping finds on […]

Etsy Finds | 2 Comments »

This Thursday, August 31st is the world premiere of my boyfriend’s newest short film, Sex Between Us. It will also be one of the first public screenings of his earlier film, The Date, which was selected for last year’s New Orleans Film Festival, but never got shown there as the film fest was postponed […]

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Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab is an L.A.-based esoteric perfumery I discovered after moving to Bloomington. I was immediately struck not only by their inspirations and dedication to the perfume oils they were making, but by the wonderful and fanatical community dedicated to their products. Through the months that I obsessively collected their […]

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I’m very pleased to announce the addition of a new contributing writer here on MissMalaprop.com! MissMischief, aka my best bud Ashe, will be coming on board to write about some of her awesome indie finds. Ashe and I grew up together on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and attended college together in New Orleans. […]

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Last night I went out to see The New Orleans Bingo! Show. This was my second time seeing the show live, and I loved every minute of it. I remember thinking at some point during the night:
“This is a perfect example of what it is to live in and love New Orleans…if everyone […]

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One of the most fascinating Internet discoveries I’ve made during the last few months has been TurnHere, a website featuring tons of short travel videos made by independent filmmakers from all over the world. I first heard about the site through DailyCandy, and I’ve since then begun subscribing to the videos through iTunes, so […]

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I just discovered Ecoist, “accessories for the eco minded”. Founded in 2004 and based in sunny Miami, the company’s mission statement is to merge design with social and environmental consciousness. They produce handbags, belts, wallets, and even placemats out of recycled, organic and eco-friendly materials. They make a lot of bags and […]

Sustainable Fashion, Accessories, Eco-Friendly Accessories, Recycled Goods | 1 Comment »