My mother-in-law wears a fanny pack. Since meeting my husband in 1995, I can’t recall a time when she hasn’t adorned one. I remember wondering as a teenager what she carried in it. Unlike my mother’s large and fashionable handbags, the practical fanny pack only …
I have to admit, I am a sun worshiper. I adore the warm rays soaking into my skin all summer long. After winter, at the first hint of spring, you bet I am on my back patio “thawing out” in the sun. But summer doesn’t …
An Impressive and Inspiring Career Continues at LSU Written by Victoria Arnold Basketball Hall of Famer, Olympic gold medalist, storied college coach and Louisiana native Kim Mulkey has spent decades inspiring athletes and pushing past barriers. Along with her natural athletic talent, Mulkey’s perseverance, endurance …
My husband and I are dating each other again. COVID tried to kill our fun, but we aren’t having it. I’ve known Pat for 26 years, but over time he has affectionately become known to me as “Clark,” as life with him is a wildly-wacky, …
Hello, sweet summertime. We have been waiting for you. One of the favorite things about summer is Saturday strolls thru our local farmers’ markets. Nothing is better than fresh produce straight from local growers. Mother Nature didn’t provide you with water-filled vegetables and fruits in …
I am a working mother and for the last year, my husband and I have been blessed to not have to homeschool or work from home. While some people have found more time on their hands for cooking projects and stress baking, I find myself …
Written by Felecia Williams | owner of My Spa My Way It’s time to arm ourselves with people and tools for our next transformation. You can’t set out on a new journey with the same old dead weight, doubt and disappointment. Stop using failure as an …
As much as I love hosting a fancy dinner or sophisticated soiree, I also love being at home with my boys. Between running a restaurant, the website, private catering, and all the other hats I wear, I have to admit that the “slow down” over …
If 2020 has taught us anything, it has taught us that life is fragile; uncertainty is for certain; humans are very complex beings and ultimately, we all need each other for this sovereign world of ours to survive and thrive. It’s true that we, as …
Sugar and spice and everything nice… When I walked into Uptown Downtown in the heart of Ruston, LA, I was instantly transported to a simpler time. Greeted first with the aroma of butter and sugar, a bubbly, smiling blonde named Morgan Thornhill welcomed me into …
Written by Felecia Williams | Owner of My Spa My Way A million-dollar question: What is the secret to success? No longer is the answer your bank balance, job title, social status, or a mere object. Success is how one views themselves, it’s the valleys …
As southern women, we are taught etiquette, grace, manners, poise and style from birth. These are the nuggets of wisdom that we were taught and that our grandmothers and mothers were taught by their matriarchs. And all this was done in preparation for our rite …
Hot-tempered, egomaniacs in the kitchen have been glamorized traditionally, making celebrities out of men who would otherwise be fired for such shouting in the workplace. In that respect, you never know what you’re going to get with a talented chef. That said, this series featuring …
A couple of weeks after we received our one-year-old chocolate lab, Cowboy, he knocked over one of my large, heavy flower pots out back by the pool. This big pot that I bought years ago, was one of two freestanding flower pots that I had …
My 92-year-old grandmother has a Facebook page. She’s never been a fan of missing out on the action. Instead, she chooses to be in the middle of it. So during this time, when I’m convinced that the whole world’s gone crazy, I decided to engage …
“I don’t care if you are pink, blue, or purple. We are all part of the human race. I don’t have a racist bone in my body, so I don’t even look at race!” I screamed. I did not mean to scream, but I did. …
Most of you know me as Lola’s Hostess with the Mostess. But what does that mean when there’s no party to host and social distancing is keeping us from those we love? I am also mother to William (5), wife to Loyd, and chef/owner of …
Last week I bit a ping pong ball in half. It occurred right after my oldest son pelted me in the forehead with it. I had calmly asked him 17 times to stop throwing it. I’m certain he will no longer ignore my requests nor …