by shaylajay | Mar 22, 2024 | Dining, Travel, Uncategorized
During my trip to my alma mater, Southern University, my friends from Huntsville, Alabama met my family at Southern Pearl Oyster House, a restaurant in Baton Rouge. I lived in Baton Rouge for 16 years, but this was a new restaurant that I had not visited. It was...
by shaylajay | Mar 15, 2024 | Dining, Travel
I always have a great time when I’m in Louisiana, especially in New Orleans. My dear friend Kiley was born and raised in New Orleans, and she always has a great recommendation for good food when I’m in town. We met in undergrad at Southern University in...
by shaylajay | Aug 22, 2023 | Dining
If you read my previous post on Purveyor, you’ll notice we did not get dessert at Purveyor because I had been wanting to try this bakery at Mid-City, and I’m so glad I did. After our dinner, we went to Mid-City to get some macarons and Cloud Cake. This is...
by shaylajay | Aug 20, 2023 | Dining
Today was a great day! I am celebrating another year and having fun doing it. Today is my birthday, and I started the day skating with someone that I have been trying to get to the skating rink for years. Mr. JT is a local skating legend. He was the first black to...
by shaylajay | Aug 5, 2023 | Travel
With all of the projects I have going on and shuttling the kids from here to there, I needed some “me time,” and I found the best place to invest in Shayla. I chose Woodhouse Spa in Franklin, Tennessee, and I have no regrets. The robes at Woodhouse Spa are...
