The Caesar Mardi Gras ball is tonight and I am SO excited. I was hoping to get a nap in at some point because this party is supposed to go on until 1 or 2 in the morning and this granny can't handle that! I will drink an iced coffee before we head out for the night and that should help a little bit, but 2 A.M. ouch ( Read more... )

It was amy_puma to the rescue. I called her the other day and asked 'do you have something I could wear to the ball, by chance?' and she did. and I am very thankful ( Read more... )

When the worst thing happening in my life is that I can't find a gown to wear to the ball; I guess my life is pretty freakin' good!!

We survived another Mardi Gras. I have some pictures posted here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nola-darling/sets/72157626055723763/Read more... )

I'm having a very productive year so far and it feels really good ( Read more... )

**totally borrowed from another source**

McKenzie's Bakery Recipes ( Read more... )

I made the cyber-newspaper!!

http://photos.nola.com/nolaphotos/2009/02/costumed_revelers_hit_st_ann_s_5.html

...unless you are anywhere but New Orleans, and then it's just Tuesday ( Read more... )

I had to get some new needles for the sewing machine tonight on the way home from work. notyourmama2 figured out the 'problem' I was having with my machine...my bobbin was out...but i had already broken the needle and I had a few more things to sew onto my costume ( Read more... )

I was very sad to read the headline last week "Children's Author Coleen Salley" , when Coleen passed away. I know the family pretty well and have spend many good times with them over the years, both with her sons, her daughter, & her grandkids ( Read more... )