I can’t even imagine the mortgage! TMZ is reporting power couple Ellen Degeneres and Portia de Rossi dropped a cool $26.5 million on a mega mansion in the super-exclusive Santa Barbara community of Montecito. What does $26.5 million buy, you ask? how about 10,522 sq ft, 6 beds, 6 baths and 13 ACRES overlooking the … Continue reading »
Joey and I quite literally live in the greatest neighborhood ever. We consider ourselves a small commune, sharing wine and power tools and flour and porches… but mostly wine. When hurricane Isaac blew through New Orleans and downed a 300 year old live oak in the middle of our street, we grilled pizzas on the barbecue, … Continue reading »
New Orleans isn’t exactly known for fashion. In fact, GQ Magazine named us among the top 40 worst dressed cities in America, thanks to our prolific passion for Saints paraphernalia. However, Tracee Dundas and some go-getters in town are hoping to turn that misconception around. She created Fashion Week New Orleans featuring runway shows, workshops, competitions … Continue reading »
No one particularly enjoys cleaning, but according to advertisers, it can be exhilarating glamorous, infuriating and even lead to suicidal breakdowns! Just take a look at the awkward stock photos posted recently on Huffington Post… and a few more I found across the inter-webs. Next time you’re bummed out about cleaning, just think… at least you’re … Continue reading »
Happy St. Patrick’s day! It’s arguably my favorite weekend of the year here in New Orleans. It’s sort-of a small dose of Mardi Gras, but without all the tourists. Plus, my neighborhood just so happens to be the epicenter of the festivities. This year we partied at Chaney and Joe’s house and took in the … Continue reading »
You know you’ve got a pretty sweet deal when your best friend also happens to be your co-worker and neighbor. My friend Deepak and I have been inseparable since we started our first TV jobs on the very same cold, winter day 7 years ago in Casper, Wyoming. Since Joe’s been deployed to Afghanistan, Dee’s … Continue reading »
To say baking is not my specialty would be an understatement. Maybe the understatement of the year. While I adore most everything domestic, I’ve never quite succeeded in the world of cookies and cakes. My mother can whip up a pie blind-folded (which my husband has no shame reminding me), while I can’t even make … Continue reading »
What happens when my favorite New Orleans artist teams up with my favorite clothing store? Perfection, that’s what. It’s hard not to adore the whimsical Rebecca Rebouché. Hailing from the small bayou town of Franklin, LA, the painter magically weaves the flora and fauna of the South with the imagination of a free-spirited dreamer. In … Continue reading »
Let the holiday festivities commence! December is upon us and with Christmas fast approaching, bring on the eggnog, spike the punch and break out the sweaters! It’s that time of year when some tragically lose sight of their personal sense of style and instead, embrace some of the more hideous articles of clothing imaginable. Yes … Continue reading »
As I left work Wednesday before Thanksgiving, I hugged my co-workers goodbye, many of whom will still be working while I break bread and carve turkey with my family. I drove home with a bittersweet feeling, thankful for the opportunity to spend the Thanksgiving holiday at home for the first time in years, but with … Continue reading »
