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In Bayou Kidz
Aug 1st, 2016
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Introducing Kids To New Food article by Cindy G. Foust   I’m starting this month’s column with a huge sigh of relief. I’m finally getting the opportunity to write about a topic that is near and dear to my heart…food. This month’s BayouLife magazine is what we call our Food Issue, and I cou...
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In AskErin
Aug 1st, 2016
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article by Erin Sharplin Love Getting organized and staying organized is a learning process that never ends. Even a professional organizer can learn something new with every job. Each space can spark creativity and inspiration that can lead to new ways of arranging an ordinary item, but, with that sa...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Home
Jun 6th, 2016
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A Wedding Venue Like No Other article by Maré Brennan  | photography by Martin Graham Meyers Originally built in 2002 as a grand estate and private retreat by Silicon Valley technology innovator and entrepreneur turned sweet potato mogul, Lev Dawson and his wife Anne, the Mansion at Red Hill in Delhi...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Icon
Jun 3rd, 2016
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article by BARBARA LEADER | photographs by BRAD ARENDER In the back room of a flower shop on Roselawn Avenue in Monroe, three ladies are carefully gathering up tiny roses and greenery and cleaning up from a long day’s work.  They’ve spent hours preparing for a weekend wedding. Banquet tables in the f...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Artist
Jun 2nd, 2016
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Bayou Artist Dan Sumner talks to BayouLife about his musical career and his new adventure with Louisiana Soul Revival. article by Kay Stothart Rector | photographs by Brad Arender Soft-spoken and reflective, Daniel Sumner is a talented, classically trained jazz guitarist, at home at Fort Sumner, his ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
Jun 2nd, 2016
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article by Meredith McKinnie | photos by Martin G Meyers Off Highway 33 in Ruston, Louisiana, under the orange awning lies Crumbs Catering, the culinary brainchild of Jodie Morphew and Olivia Stinson. The young business owners have always enjoyed feeding friends and family, watching the joy on their ...
By Nathan Coker
In AskErin
Jun 2nd, 2016
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article by Erin Sharplin Love Do you know that the average wedding takes approximately 240 hours to plan?  That is A LOT of time!  And, if you are like me, time is something that there is never enough of, so using it wisely is of the utmost importance.  That’s why a bride should be as […]...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Kidz
Jun 2nd, 2016
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Comforting Your Child in a Tough Situation article by Cindy G Foust When I got the text message that this month was the bridal issue for our BayouLife readers, I simply stared at my phone. Then I carried my tired self to my office to stare at my computer. Crickets. Followed by long, glassy-eyed stare...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
Apr 27th, 2016
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Fresh food and familiar faces are just two of the reasons Northeast Louisiana patrons frequent The Coffee Bean. Their delicious breakfast and lunch menu are why a devoted legion of customers keep coming back for more. article by Meredith McKinnie | photographs by Martin G Meyers It’s 2:00 on a Tuesda...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Artist
Apr 27th, 2016
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When you touch a piece of artist Jack Gates’ work, you can feel the passion of a man who believes that in addition to creativity, successful art involves critical thinking skills and thoughtful decisions. Article By Barbara Leader | Photographs by Brad Arender While Shreveport-born artist Jack Gates,...