The Run for the Roses is tomorrow, the first Saturday in May, and will be the 136th running of the Kentucky Derby. Billed as the "Most exciting two minutes in sport", it will capture the attention and wallets of millions.I attended my first Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby in 1960 at the invitation of my future husband. I was a college senior and not very Continue Reading
Where Did It Come From?
I don't know where did it come from but I often ask myself from where did my children get their creative bent. Certainly not from me!My husband's sister was an artist and so was his cousin. I've seen paintings done by his mother as a "genteel young lady" which show considerable promise with training. And I can't help but recall (for it was often told) the story Continue Reading
Oh wind, if winter comes, can spring be far behind?
"Oh wind, if winter comes, can spring be far behind?" Those are the words of Percy Byshe Shelley. Lija Rogers wrote, "First a howling blizzard woke us, then the rain came down to soak us, and now before the eye can focus-crocus." Henry Van Dyke had this to say about spring: "The first day of spring is one thing and the first spring day is another. The difference Continue Reading
Strong!
Strong is the response I get from all Saints fans whenever we talk about our football team.With the Super Bowl just days away I thought it only appropriate to show our support. Even though two of us aren't living in New Orleans anymore, we will always be New Orleanians at heart. So, here's how Casart Coverings shows our support....Saints style! Check out our Who Continue Reading
What do you see when you look up?
When you look up, what do you see? I was pleasantly surprised to find Philip Gorrivan's interior design work in my December issue of Elle Decor. I admit I'm a little behind in my reading. Elle Decor replaced my subscription for Metropolitan Home. Despite the hectic pace of the holidays taking over, in some way I must have been subconsciously reluctant to pick it up Continue Reading
