Feeling Right At Home

If you've been reading this blog for a while then you know how much I love painted shutters and doors. And how inspired I am by the colors of France.

There are many, many reasons why I love New Orleans so much. Wandering through the French Quarter is one of them. This unique place always makes me feel right at home.

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Photo du Jour - Creole Glass

Wavy, hand made glass windowpanes in a 1830’s Creole townhouse in New Orleans.
The owners kept these charming, unique elements when they renovated the house.


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Creole Homes, Scrabble and a King Cake

Monday night is Scrabble Night at Mary and Tomio's amazing home in the Bywater neighborhood, home of the world famous Mirliton Festival.

It is an evening of Mary's wonderful food - to die for kumquat glazed ham, baked Japanese, white-flesh sweet potatoes, skillet cornbread, cheese smothered cauliflower and chocolate pecan King Cake for dessert - fabulous conversation and a Scrabble game or two. (which I always lose)


Mary and Tomio's kitchen



a tableau of turtle shells in dining room
turtle soup anyone?

Mary and Tomio's home, as well as our friend, Peter's, are featured in a recently published, informative and beautifully photographed book, Creole Houses: Traditonal Homes of Old Louisiana. Pin It