If I had to pick a favorite holiday, Halloween would definitely be it. My favorite part has always been the costumes, but if you asked most kids they’d probably say they love Halloween for the candy. I’m guessing most parents would probably not agree.
Well, indie bath & body company Country Meadow has come […]

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Write Robinson is a beautiful line of handcrafted stationary created by New Orleans native Angel K Robinson.
Prior to Hurricane Katrina, Angel worked with economic development projects and non-profit groups here in the city. During the extended evacuation, she decided to pursue her longtime dream of designing her own line of stationary.
Angel creates ready to […]

New Orleans, Paper Goods, Recycled Goods | No Comments »

I’ve always loved bright pink and orange paired together. And I LOVE this hat & muffler combo, crocheted by lindamade.

It’s not even remotely cold enough down here in NOLA to think about wearing something this wonderfully warm yet. Although…I can only imagine how great something like this would be to have to […]

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A couple days ago I got wind that Anthony Bourdain, host of No Reservations — one of my favorite shows, is in town. I’d heard he was supposed to be filming for the show at a weekly open mike night, so my boy and I headed there to check it out. We got […]

Home & Decor, Etsy Finds | 5 Comments »

I’m usually not much of one for message tees, but I love the spirit of this one by Tees For Change: “Be fearless.”
Most of my personal life mottos are along the same lines… I don’t really see the point in doing something if you’re only going to do it half-assed, you know? And […]

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I had the pleasure of meeting Stephanie of Phantom Limb last spring at the Craft Congress. Stephanie is one of the organizers of the Detroit Urban Craft Fair, and a graphic designer by trade. She utilizes her design skills, focusing on simple shapes and clean lines, and combines them with reclaimed materials to […]

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How fun! I just got word that Capri Rose, the indie sleepwear company I wrote about back in January, just launched a new collection of New Orleans-themed pjs. Better yet, they’ll be donating 10% of sales from this collection of cozy pajamas to a NOLA-based non-profit. Check it out:

New Orleans, Fashion | 1 Comment »

The people from Way Out Wax candle company recently got in touch with me and asked me to try out some of their products. Smelly candle goodness?? Of course!
I’ve been burning the handcrafted soy candles they sent me and I’m absolutely loving them. Last weekend we had friends over for our weekly […]

Home & Decor, Sustainable Living | No Comments »

OMG, can I just say how excited I was to stumble across this adorable printed onesie after clicking through to beanchild’s shop from Etsy’s main page?
Not as though I’m currently in the market for baby gear (although I did just get some baby gift purchasing accomplished recently), but the seahorse design! OMG! And […]

Fashion, Kids & Baby, Etsy Finds | No Comments »

Worn Fashion Journal is a fab, intelligent fashion magazine printed twice a year in Montreal. If you love fashion mags but prefer Bust & Venus to Glamour or Cosmo, then Worn is for you. For one thing, the fashion here is independent and out of the ordinary.
The Summer 2007 issue featured a spread […]

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