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The Tree Man is Here! | West Bank Business Spotlight
I know, it’s kind of lame that I would get excited that the tree man showed up at my house today. But he’s my favorite guy at this time of year, because he keeps us from being inundated with Buck Moth...
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April Showers Bring May Flowers…
We haven’t had very many showers this April, but the gardens are starting to recover from the deep freezes we experienced this winter and the flowers are either making a come back or are settling in to...
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Living Social in NOLA
Everyone seems to be on the lookout for a bargain. After all, who doesn’t like to get a deal? My friend Leesa, who happens to be a fantastic REALTOR in Wake Forest, NC, posted about a new site that...
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Bringing Public Art to Terrytown LA
If you were driving down Terry Parkway today you might have seen these fabulous and massive masks being installed on the neutral ground between Stumpf Blvd. and Carol Sue Parkway. Designed by artist...
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Support Your West Bank Businesses During the Holidays
Even though Black Friday has come and gone, I’m sure that there are still lists and lists of gifts to be bought between now and Christmas. We’d like to take a moment to encourage everyone to shop...
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West Bank Business Spotlight: Tree Man Inc. (again!)
Whenever I need something done around my house, I try to always call my not-so-handy hubby a local professional. If I can find someone who is on the West Bank as well, I consider it a bonus and when I...
View ArticleSmall Business Saturday is November 26, 2011
While planning your holiday shopping this year, I’d like to encourage you to spend your dollars with locally owned small businesses who rely on our support to keep their doors open as they provide not...
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Bring A Toy, Get A Cupcake
Our friends at Petite Cupcakes are, as you might know, military owned. So they are proud to be taking a part in the Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign for Christmas. A new, unwrapped toy will get...
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Village Aurora Shopping Center Getting $32M Update
Growing up in Algiers in the 1970s, my very first job was scooping ice cream in Village Aurora Shopping Center. It was a bustling place, full of activity and home to hair salons, a book store,...
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Happy Birthday to Petite Cupcakes!
It doesn’t seem like it’s already been a year, but please join us in wishing the lovely ladies at Petite Cupcakes and Events a very happy first birthday. Military owned and operated, with hands-on,...
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Has Spring Sprung in New Orleans?
With average high temperatures hitting the upper 60’s, the itch to dig in the dirt has hit folks all over the New Orleans West Bank. I’ve seen tons of homeowners out working in their yards…clearing out...
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Think You Can’t Paint? Everyone is an Artist at Painting With A Twist
I’m not talking about painting your house. I’m talking about one of the newest hot spots for West Bank ladies (and a few gentlemen too) to get together for a few hours and share food, drinks and...
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Funky, Festive and Fabulous Christmas Trees on the West Bank
While shopping over the weekend, my husband and I were driving down Manhattan Blvd., headed to Chez Target. I darn near got whiplash turning around to take a second look at the neutral ground, since...
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Ouch! That Stings…
Buck Moth Caterpillars It’s that time of year again in New Orleans…buck moth caterpillars are back. I remember my first experience with these nasty little critters. We had moved into a house in...
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Frames and Fun, Fabulous Fleur de Lis Gifts
Frames Inc New Orleans How could I have grown up in Algiers and never stepped foot into Frames Inc.? I don’t know how this major oversight happened, but I made up for it today! My husband visited the...
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