Lovely Day

Lovely Day

I woke up this morning with the song, “Lovely Day,” in my head.  The weather was beautiful and I was feeling great. I actually found a pair of pre-pregnancy minnie pants in my closet that I can still wear!  I could not believe it.  Now that...
Red Beans and Rice

Red Beans and Rice

It has been a long journey.  For the past two days, I have been trying to cook red beans and rice.  When I was in college at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the cafeteria cooks prepared read beans and rice every Monday.  Seriously, they...
Bayou Classic XXXVIII – New Orleans

Bayou Classic XXXVIII – New Orleans

Attending the Bayou Classic is a tradition for my husband’s family.  All of us are Southern University graduates, so we share the same love for our alma mater.  This year, we attended the Bayou Classic in New Orleans at the Superdome together....
New Orleans — The Big Easy

New Orleans — The Big Easy

It was great to get away from the desert and get back to Louisiana.  I love New Orleans — the food, the music, and the fun!  I had a blast in the Big Easy and got a taste of everything I have been missing in the desert — gumbo, shrimp, oysters,...
Being Me

Being Me

I’m feeling giddy and I’m ready to take on the world.  I love my “job” — bathing in the beauty around me and enjoying all that life has to offer.  Believe it or not, this is what I prefer to wear on any given day — jeans...
Denimology

Denimology

On Sunday, I died and went to “denim heaven.”  I visited Loop Jean Company at Casas Adobes and took a tour around the store with the owner who was so warm and welcoming.  Loop Jean Company has so many designer brands and every style I could think...