As I sit here preparing this month’s article, I do so with a very heavy heart. A couple of weeks ago, I received a call advising me that my only brother.Steve, had been in a car accident. He had suffered a seizure which caused him to black out and wreck his truck as he was […]...
Bayou Roux has people talking. From the Southern-accented menu down to the distinctive décor, this place reflects the laid-back elegance of the small town North Louisiana. Eclectic but approachable, this new-to-the-scene restaurant embraces the modern South on all fronts and serves up unforgettable d...
Chef Pat Nolan has a zest for life and a passion for food. For nearly 20 years, she has delighted guests with her premium cuisine. Some people simply think of cooking as the blending of ingredients to form a final product. It’s easy, it’s necessary, and it does not go beyond filling a basic human [&h...
For artist Ann Johnston Currie, art is woven into every aspect of her life, she lives and breathes it and rarely goes a day without creating. When her kids were growing up, she would sometimes stay up painting in her studio until three or four in the morning and said it was like their roles […...
Happy back-to-school eve, BayouLife readers, as I am sure this column will find many of you buried on the school supply aisle or racing to the check-out with savings on your child’s back-to-school clothes. Wow…that was a mouthful. Yes, here we are at the month I like to think of as the “holiday eve,”...
Fashion isn’t the only industry that changes rapidly with the influence of designers and their trends. Home design is, too, an ever-evolving industry that requires study and upkeep, if you want to stay current. Instead of runway shows, one must attend yearly conventions (markets) where designers com...
Creating a Summer To-Do List with Your Kids article by Cindy G. Foust Happy 4th of July month to the BayouLife nation! Gosh, I am so grateful to live in America, land of the free, home of the brave. But this month, my heart is heavy at the climate our great country is experiencing. I […]...
article and photos by Dan Chason If I had a nickel for every time I have heard “I don’t know what to get you”….Whether it’s for a birthday, Father’s Day, anniversary or a holiday, it is not quite that hard to find something that dear old Dad or hubby would love. One thing most of […]...
by Erin Sharplin Love | [email protected] Have you noticed that sometimes during the last decade etiquette has practically become extinct? What has happened to manners? Where have all of the E...
ARTICLE BY SUSAN SMALLING | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN G MEYERS As American as baseball and apple pie, the game of football ranks at the top of the list of most beloved spectator sports in the United States. College football, in particular, is steeped in tradition and rivalry, an experien...