Home Trends

Lola MagazineEdward Nadar, Lola Shreveport

    TRENDS Designers create collections well in advance of the coming year, allowing those of us in the home furnishings industry a sneak peek into the future! Trends generally reflect the collective mood of the world, and like Switzerland, design color experts are staying …

Hostess with the Mostess: Tailgating

Lola MagazineJessica Comegys, Lola Shreveport

Prepare as much as possible beforehand. Make a list of everything you need. Check out the stadium website for rules and regulations on tailgating. Get organized and don’t forget to plan your exit! Stock up on disposable items like paper plates and napkins. Tip– Freeze …

Are You Sensory Aware?

Lola MagazineAmy Papa, Jo Claire Robertson, Lola Shreveport

October is National Sensory Awareness Month. I know, I know…..every other day celebrates awareness about something! But this is an important one for me and for many kids in our community. I’ve been an occupational therapist for 17 years, and I can say that even …

The Richard Creative Story, So Far

Lola MagazineLola Shreveport

One morning in late 2008, husband and wife, James and Danielle Richard, repeated the same conversation they’d had several times before. Danielle felt that she wasn’t getting to spend enough time with their infant son. Both worked full time and their son, Hank, was in …

From Her Perspective

Lola MagazineJuliet Spencer, Lola Shreveport

Born in California in the early 1960’s, I was a 1980’s version of a hippie. I loved classic rock music and rarely went to church. A distant relative molested me when I was 14, and I had anorexia by the time I was 16. It …

All for Juan

Lola MagazineCommunity, Lola Shreveport

One of Shreveport’s most beloved families recently fell victim to a senseless crime. We are heartbroken but hopeful! Juan Zuniga from El Compadre Mexican Restaurant and Seafood was shot twice while protecting his mother from an armed robbery on the evening of July 29th. Juan has a long road of recovery …