By Katie Sloan
In AskErin
Oct 30th, 2017
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What Does it Mean for Your Organizing Habits? by Erin Sharplin Love Right or left? Do you know which side of your brain is dominant? Do you even realize that the answer to this question could have a profound effect on the way you organize your home? As a professional organizer, I don’t approach a...
By Katie Sloan
In Bayou Home
Sep 25th, 2017
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Photography by Martin G Meyers, Story by Maré Brennan, Architechture by Cassidy Keim, Interior Design by Julie Mays Durrett Law & Title undertakes historic building renovation in Ruston. Back in the summer of 2015, attorneys and brothers Andy and BJay Durrett saw the raw potential and envisioned ...
By Katie Sloan
In Bayou Home
Sep 25th, 2017
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Article by Maré Brennan, Photography by Martin Meyers, Contractor Chuck Burkett, Interior Design Carmen Hill-Eberts The home of Alpa and Dr. Jeet Patel honors their Indian culture both architecturally and artistically. When the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal to honor his wife in 1632, ...
By Katie Sloan
In Bayou Eats
Sep 25th, 2017
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Article by Vanelis Rivera, Photography by Martin G Meyers Clélie and Henry Stone speak to BayouLife about their restaurant in Rayville that is based on faith, family and fellowship. In Rayville, Louisiana, an unassuming home-style restaurant awaits your company. Owners Reverend Clélie Stone and her h...
By Katie Sloan
In Bayou Outdoors
Sep 25th, 2017
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Article by Dan Chason I used to swing a pretty mean shotgun. In fact, I would rather have my .870 Remington with me than any gun I own as it just fits me naturally. It comes so naturally because a shotgun was the first gun I personally owned and the first one that I just had […]...
By Katie Sloan
In Bayou Icon
Sep 25th, 2017
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Article by Michael Devault, Photography by Martin G Meyers Brian Allen has devoted almost a decade to the St. Jude’s Dream Home program. For Brian Allen, 2016 was probably the busiest year of his life. The owner of Braco Construction Co., out of Rayville, he was in the midst of a half-dozen house con...
By Katie Sloan
In Bayou Kidz
Sep 25th, 2017
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Article by Cindy G. Foust Hello, BayouLife nation from the comfort of my big chair where I find myself convalescing following my surgery this past week. You heard me right, readers, I had surgery on Monday and back to writing on Friday…nope, there is no rest for the weary. I’m just kidding, because t...
By Katie Sloan
In AskErin
Sep 25th, 2017
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Article by Erin Sharplin Love Did I get your attention? The thought of losing money definitely gets my attention, and it should get yours, too. Clutter can sneak up on us and begin accumulating without much warning. One second a countertop can have only a couple of stacks of mail on it, and the next ...
By Katie Sloan
In Bayou Artist
Sep 25th, 2017
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Article by April Honaker, Photography by Kelly Moore Clark Ratcliff is a potter, painter and professor who has spent a career teaching others his craft. Now retired, Gary looks to nature to inspire him and hopes to produce work that is uplifting and positive. When Gary Ratcliff left his hometown of D...
By Katie Sloan
In Bayou Eats
Aug 28th, 2017
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Article by Mary Napoli and Photography by Martin G Meyers Joe and Rene Cascio have revived the family business with Cascio’s Chateau, a venture which pays homage to the family restaurants that preceded it. The Cascio family has spent decades providing locals with incredible food in an amazing atmosph...
