B-native Shop-n-Sip in New Orleans, Support local artists!

B-native.com is an amazing website run by a New Orleans native and is dedicated to supporting local artists. The website has a wonderful variety of makers, writers, crafters, and jewelry artists to browse.


This month, every Thursday from 5pm-7pm Bar Uncommon (Located in the Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel at 817 Common St., 504.525.1111) will be hosting a b-native Shop-n-Sip where the locals can come meet the artists, sip some cocktails, and shop!


Not only will there be different and amazing artists featured every week, there will be drink specials, and free valet parking.


***I'll be showing my work next week, Thursday March 19, and will offer a 15% discount to my customers who mention this Blog post!***


So spread the word to family and friends who love a good cocktail, handmade goods, and of course unforgettable handmade jewelry. Thanks yall!

Snow in New Orleans!

Eliot Kamenitz/The Times-Picayune

John McCusker / The Times-Picayune

That's right! It's a rare happening way down here in New Orleans, but early this morning the phones were ringing with excitement to spread the word of snow!! The last time this region saw snow was Christmas day 2004, and before that it was 1989! (I think I've seen a few flurries after that date in Slidell, just outside the city.)

It lasted a couple hours, then turned into sleet/hail. We watched a movie with 3 blankets, hot tea, and a kitty and pup' nuzzled beside us, as the kids shrieked with happiness outside....I'm pretty sure that means they got a 'snow day' from school. What excitement. =]


Outside the apartment, HECK no I wasn't going out there. I got my fill in Cleveland for 6 years.

Dixon playing in the snow, with his awesome outfit my sister made for him during a visit to Baltimore.

Dealing with these snow flurries yourself? Check out my friend avantegarb 's new and wild hats to keep your head toasty this season!