Editor’s Note
The very first Thanksgiving dinner I attempted did not go according to plan. Oh, I didn’t burn down the kitchen or give my family salmonella or anything dramatic like that, but I mistook cayenne pepper...
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Heavy Metal Part of Lunares’ Natura collection, these exquisite bowls are designed and handcrafted by a brother-and-sister team of artisans. Thanks to their unique alloy composition, they’re incredibly...
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Back to Basics
It’s hard to imagine a Thanksgiving meal without turkey, green bean casserole and sweet potato pie. But contrary to popular belief, the spread at the very first Thanksgiving feast in 1621 was not...
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Retailer Spotlight: Leslie Armstrong
Armstrong’s Lighting, which started 84 years ago on St. Bernard Avenue, has blossomed into a successful venture that specializes in lighting, ceiling fans, home décor and gifts. Today it’s located on...
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Retailer Spotlight: Christian Russell & Matthew Ruffino
After Hurricane Katrina, Christian Russell partnered with hisbrother-in-law Matthew Ruffino in his family business, Ruffino Custom Closets. The duo specializes in custom storage solutions such as...
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Night Lights
I come from a tiny family with precious few holiday traditions, so I am elated to have had the good fortune to marry into a huge Catholic family that has a ritual for just about everything. The Easter...
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Bright Ideas
The days grow shorter, the nights are cooler, and it is time to seek shelter from the long chill of November evenings. It is time to go inside, curl up on the couch (with a copy of New Orleans Homes...
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Outside In
Heather Burglass doesn’t consider herself a gardener, but she is an avid lover of gardens all the same. Not only did she and her husband, Bruce, recently host the patron party for the Longue Vue...
View ArticleNecessities with Niceties
Not every home has a den or a study or a media room, but even the most basic dwelling has a kitchen and a bathroom. It would be easy to take these functional rooms for granted, and many people do....
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33rd Annual Holiday Home Tour
A Message from the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans… The first Holiday Home Tour was held in 1975 to raise money for the Preservation Resource Center and its budding programs. Held on the...
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Charleston Mayor Urges Caution, Prudence Before Demolition
The Inaugural Renaissance Awards and Preservation Resource Center Heritage Club Luncheon was held on Sept. 18 at the Audubon Tea Room. More than 220 guests converged on the elegant locale to celebrate...
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