A Day in the Life of Carmela Bertrand by Laura Childs

Holidays in the French Quarter of New Orleans mean cathedral concerts, fancy reveillon dinners, and the traditional Winter Market. Which probably sounds idyllic, right? But here’s the thing – my very best friend, Ava, and I were strolling through the Winter Market the...

A Day in the Life of Theodosia Browning by Laura Childs

I stared in awe at the glittering butterfly brooch crusted with emeralds, diamonds, rubies, and amethysts. It was spectacular, just one of the myriad pieces at the Jewelry Extravaganza that my friend Brooke Carter Crocket had arranged. She’d begged and borrowed from...

A New Day in the Life of Suzanne Deitz by Laura Childs

proprietor of the Cackleberry Club It’s been a crazy summer and I’d hoped things would settle down here at the Cackleberry Club. Unfortunately, that’s just not been the case. A few days ago (while I was getting my roots touched up), there was a terrible fire in...