Need an excuse to throw a festive-yet-casual gathering this Christmas season? Look no further than the holiday brunch brought to life in these pages! Tis the season for gathering with close friends to have some holiday fun and enjoy a delicious meal! The way to …
Market Flowers
Written By Erin Souder, Owner And Creative Director For Earnest Home Co. The step-by-step tutorial that will take your market bunch of flowers from ho-hum to perfection! You can arrange a whole case full of varying blooms to create a striking arrangement out of the …
The Bernard House
In the very northeast corner of Louisiana, rests a little town in a curve of the Mississippi River, situated on an oxbow lake that was once part of the river itself. Cypress trees, glowing in autumn, line a lake that (more often than not) offers …
Hostess With The Mostess: Healthy On A Budget
It’s not all about kale I promise! With the rising grocery cost and in some cases, limited availability, the average budget is being blown on groceries before the month is even halfway finished. So what is a family to do? I have laid out some …
Summer Fresh Favorites
Fresh summer produce is always a treat, especially with no-fail recipes that are simple but delicious. Check out our favorite easy recipes that can be quickly whipped together with few ingredients and still bring all the flavors of summer. This Watermelon Feta Salad with Mint …
DIY Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs
Naturally dyed Easter Eggs are not only a less toxic approach, but the natural pigment from plants and spices create the most beautiful array of colors and shades. Dyeing Easter eggs naturally may take longer than traditional methods but experiencing the variety of colors found …
The Perfectly Imperfect Home on Pecan Lane
The beginning… Sorry Dave, I know I made this decision without you, but I also knew that if I didn’t pull the trigger, it would never happen. In 2014, while doing an internship with North Shore community college for my Vet Technician certification, I was …
Meet The Designers
Lola Magazine and Heard Construction’s 2022 Inspiration Home is in full swing! We are thrilled to showcase the most immaculately designed home our area has ever seen. We are so proud of our dynamic team of designers and decorators. The talent of each of them …
Hostess with the Mostess: 13 Dishes to Get You Excited About Spring!
A Southern soul food picnic, Easter made easy, weeknight dinners, a cake for every occasion and two cocktails perfect for patio sipping! When the Lola girls called me to talk about the theme for hostess this issue and mentioned doing Louisiana-style food, my heart sank. …
Hostess With The Mostess: Winter Weddings
Cozy fire pits, dining family-style, a reason to wear your grandmother’s fancy fur stole! Some say winter is the most wonderful time of year, and if you agree, it may be wedding season for you. An outdoor winter wedding might seem like a challenge, but …
DIY Chalkboard Menu
Want a quick and easy DIY project to get your house ready for holiday guests? Paint a restaurant-inspired chalkboard to let all of your holiday guests know what you prepared (or ordered) for the special occasion. How to get started: Look throughout your house or …
Summer Cocktails
It’s kind of crazy how fast this summer has flown by this year. Maybe it’s all of the pandemic issues, but it’s so hard to believe that school will be back in session and we will soon be bidding farewell to summer. Before it’s over …
Birthdays on the Bayou
In the great debate of children’s’ birthday parties, some say go all out, and some say keep it simple. Nicole Davidge, owner of Southern Shutter Photography and mom to Dixon (5) and Maison (2), has an undisputed knack for planning the most magical celebrations. When …
Reinventing Southern Hospitality
Before 2020, most of us had a sense of what the word hospitality meant. And if you said Southern hospitality, most people knew that you were implying something more. If you walked into a restaurant or bar known for its Southern hospitality, you were greeted …
Happy Cinco de Mayo
I’m beyond excited for springtime this year. I think that I probably feel that way every single year, but with the winter that we’ve had and of course all of the virus restrictions, I’m really hoping for some good-ole spring renewal. Once the weather warms …
A Great Cover Story
Written by Myron Griffing Whether you love it, hate it, or are completely indifferent about it, wallpaper has been around for thousands of years and will definitely be around for many more to come. Apparently, it was invented by the Chinese, who glued rice paper …
Lou Lou Sucre Mardi Gras Cocktails
Written by Sabrina Newell This year we all know that this Mardi Gras season is going to be a little bit different than our normal fun-filled parade weekends. However, that doesn’t mean that we can’t celebrate our most festive holiday with a few delicious cocktails. …
Wedding Blues
Written by Myron Griffing Tucked away on a quiet street, in an unassuming home in Spring Lake, Josh and Concetta Chevalier were running around like folks possessed! Both work full time, he as a lawyer, she as a Realtor. They had just purchased a new …
St. Nick’s Nightcap
Written by Sabrina Newell Deck the halls & get into the holiday spirit with St. Nick’s Nightcap. This fun cocktail is sweet and slightly chocolatey with just a hint of peppermint and cinnamon. A dessert cocktail made with vodka, chocolate liqueur, Kahlúa, homemade cinnamon syrup, …
DIY With Bridget: Before The First Stroke
Your Guide To The Three Ps: Prepping, Priming, And Painting Shortcuts are great for avoiding traffic or beating video games, but not so much for painting. In fact, no matter the size of the painting project, its success really does depend on how much time …