FOOD:
Napoleon House http://www.napoleonhouse.com/
Crescent City Brewery http://www.crescentcitybrewhouse.com/
Yo Mammas’ http://www.yomamasb arandgrill. com/
Pierre Mosparros’ (the good one) http://www.originalpierremasperos.com/
Café Amelie www.cafeamelie.com
Muriels’ http://www.muriels. com/
Stanely http://www.stanleyrestaurant.com/
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The Carnival season lasts from Epiphany(1/6) through Mardi Gras (2/17 this year), order your own King Cake (there are more, but we like these):

Haydels http://www.haydelbakery.com/King-Cakes

Gambinos: http://www.gambinos.com/shop.aspx

Randazzo's https://www.kingcakes.com/shop/?main_page=index&cPath=1_3

(Putting this here because FB people are all drama-y ad they'll get the wrong idea.)

Exhausted, a little bit of post-event-depression and still need to do dishes when I get home (days and days of dishes…). Walking back from lunch, I realized everyone around is in a good mood and bouncy for Xmas. I thought “That’s nice, life should be left to ( Read more... )

For those of you that know Leslie’s work, you know this is a fantastic deal! (And check out the colours MG people.)

Elizabethan Court Gown

Designed & handmade by Leslie Harris (Noblesse Oblige)

Size 10 (side laced so can fit a 12 as well)

Purple and gold tapestry with gold and purple trim on bodice and skirt - see pictures

Never worn

Asking $1,600 ( ( Read more... )

On Father’s Day weekend, Shera’s four cubs made their big debut at the Great Cats exhibit! Now, visitors can see the whole pride every day between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. weather permitting. Animal keeper Rebecca Stites gives us the latest update on the cubs.


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The four youngest members of the African lion pride at the Smithsonian's National Zoo are making their public debut today at noon at the Great Cats Exhibit! Born March 2 to mother Shera and father Luke, the 14-week-old cubs passed their swim test in May and have received all their vaccinations. They will join their mother, aunt Nababiep, and two ( Read more... )

Strangely, a great morning (other than being at work):

• I finally figured out why my card gets “see cashier” randomly at the gas station- The 70+ year old owner is flirting with me. (He’s Indian and adorable!) So far it only happens when he’s in, if I start meeting the family, we’ll talk.

• Saw a burnt orange mustang with the tag Serpico on the way ( Read more... )

They should start being in the yard this weekend ( Read more... )

March 4 Update

March came in like a lion-four lions, to be exact- as 9-year-old African lion Shera gave birth to a litter at the Great Cats exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Their delivery March 2 spanned a seven-hour period, from 8:27 a.m. to 3:17 p.m. These cubs are the second litter for Shera and the fifth for 8-year-old father, Luke. ( Read more... )

(We were in a little late, so this is the list for the whole group)

FOOD:
Napoleon House http://www.napoleonhouse.com/
Crescent City Brewery http://www.crescentcitybrewhouse.com/
Yo Mammas’ http://www.yomamasb arandgrill. com/
Pierre Mosparros’ (the good one) http://www. ( Read more... )