It should be known across the land, for all of mankind who will listen, that I am the queen of pralines. I should start an entire series titled “If You Like It, You Should Put A Praline On It”. Now, try to get that song out of your mind. You’re welcome. Last weekend my dad…
Hi Ya’ll, Aimee here. Your unofficial, official Oak Alley Plantation tour guide. Oak Alley Plantation, referred to as “The Grand Dame of River Road” is located in Vacherie, Louisiana. I always mistake that it’s “on the way to New Orleans” but I’m directionally challenged. I will say that it’s about an hour’s drive for…
I would probably call this the post I never planned. But I have so much to say and so many emotions that I want to just blurt it out there. This morning I spent time chatting with the casting department from the ABC series Shark Tank. You know the one. The one where entrepreneurs bring…
When you live in the heart of the South, plantations become your playgrounds. I have always had a bit of an obsession with them. I did my engagement photos at the former Tezcuco Plantation in Burnside. I married in 2010 at Loyd Hall Plantation in Cheneyville. I spent my last anniversary at Nottaway Plantation. And…
With the arrival of football season along comes the arrival of the best dips for tailgating. And I think it’s safe to say that everyone has a go-to recipe they like to bring along for tailgating and/or football watch parties and mine is the incredibly easy Spicy Corn Dip Recipe. Some other favorites are of…
Hey Ya’ll! I thought I’d share a quick recap of the Mixed Conference this past weekend. You know I entered a cookie contest. You know I was a finalist. You know I made a fancy apron and was a nervous wreck. You know I thought I had no chance. And then I WON! Or, my…