Odeila – The Experience

Odeila – The Experience

As I stated in my previous blog, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kim, the owner of Odelia, who owns the restaurant with her son, Blake, a level 2 sommelier. Blake has undergone extensive training and exams to obtain this certification. A sommelier makes...
Odelia – The Luxe

Odelia – The Luxe

Welcome to the restaurant where glitz and glamour meet delicious! I am so captivated by the decor and detail put into every inch of this space from the couture marble bar area to the velvet furniture that fills the restaurant. I don’t know where to start —...
Clover James

Clover James

While in Mandeville, I found the sweetest children’s boutique, and I have to say it is one of my favorites. Clover James is for kids, but God knows I would have been in trouble if they had my size in some of these items. These sleeves are glorious! I absolutely...
Coffee Rani

Coffee Rani

I recently visited Mandeville, Louisiana, which is across the lake from New Orleans. I used to love this city when I lived in Baton Rouge many years ago. They have fun restaurants and shopping. I was there shopping during lunch, so I asked some of the locals about the...
Stop Stressing

Stop Stressing

Many of us feel that we should “take on the world,” but that is not what we should be doing. You should be taking care of YOU! I just read an article by Dr. Laila Hishaw from Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Hishaw was my oldest child’s dentist prior to my...