Laissez les bons temps rouler! It’s carnival time and everybody’s having fun! Yes, that’s right, it is officially Mardi Gras season here in Louisiana and I’m ready to parade down the street in my purple, green and gold! If you’re a first time Mardi Gras goer, then these insider tips for Mardi Gras in New Orleans will certainly come in handy! Here’s what you need to know before you go to New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras…
New Orleans Summer Bucket List
Although it may not technically be summer yet, since it’s May I think it’s pretty safe to say summer is in full swing! After all, it already feels like it’s 100 degrees out, so what’s the wait!? Summer means there’s lots of fun to be had, especially in the south and around New Orleans! Since there’s always something going on in NOLA…
The Unwritten Rules of Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Good morning and Happy Mardi Gras y’all! Everywhere else it’s just Tuesday, but down here in Louisiana it’s Fat Tuesday and time to celebrate the final day of Carnival Season! The streets are filled with parade goers dancing and drinking, the grills are fired up and the crawfish pots are boiling, the neutral grounds look like a college game day tailgate and we’re ready to let the good times roll…
New Orleans Breakfast Bucket List
They say you can take the girl out the south, but you can’t take the south out the girl. That saying couldn’t be more true, and boy did I miss my southern food when I lived up north for two years. If you’ve visited New Orleans, I’m sure you too would agree that some of the best food you’ll ever taste can be found there. There’s so much good food that it may be hard to decide where to begin if it’s your first time visiting, so…
A Look Inside New Orleans Living: Things to Do in New Orleans
If you want a city that never sleeps, will welcome you with open arms, has the best food in the country (I may be biased, but most would agree!), is filled with culture and history, and knows how to throw a good party, New Orleans is the place for you! Down in Nola, we may talk too much, laugh too loud, and live too large, but once you leave you’ll realize how quickly it stole your heart…
New Orleans French Quarter Engagement Photos
As promised, it’s time for round two! Today I’m sharing our New Orleans French Quarter engagement photos with y’all! This shoot was a fun and classic Nola shoot that I knew I couldn’t go without. Since we are having a French Quarter wedding, I figured French Quarter engagement photos were necessary to go with the theme…
New Orleans Travel Guide: How to Spend 24 Hours in the French Quarter
Twenty-four hours in the French Quarter in New Orleans may not seem like a lot of time, but you can actually do and see plenty in a day by following this New Orleans travel guide! I’ve put together a list of things to do, places to eat, and where to stay in the French Quarter so you can enjoy your time in NOLA…
Seven Years
This past Sunday was our seven year dating anniversary so Chris and I headed to the French Quarter to celebrate! This anniversary was also very special to us due to the fact that it was our last since we’ll have a new anniversary date come November 12 when we get married! My vote is to celebrate both, but Chris disagrees. We’ll see who wins that battle next year…
Engagement Sneak Peek + Wedding Update
Last weekend Chris and I headed to New Orleans for a weekend full of wedding planning festivities. We also had our engagement photo shoot, so I thought it would be fun to give y’all a little sneak peek. Our photographer…
New Orleans Mardi Gras: What You Need to Know
It’s officially time for me to put all responsibilities aside and get into my New Orleans Mardi Gras mode! These next few days will be packed with back to back parading and dancing in the streets of New Orleans and I can’t wait!…
Labor Day Weekend
It’s clearly obvious a four day weekend just ended by the evidence of my suitcase still sitting on the bedroom floor waiting to be unpacked. It happens every time! Labor Day weekend was a much needed 4 day break to…
The Louisianian’s Guide to Surviving out of State
If you’re from Louisiana and have ever moved away, I’m sure you’ve asked yourself how the heck are you going to survive? In a place where cajun food, crawfish boils, and the Who Dat nation are no longer relevant, it’s…
