Happy October! This month is full of live music, football, Halloween festivities and lots of ways to give back! Keep reading for your full list of things to eat, see, drink and do in Baton Rouge this October! FREEBIE: Get your guide to the top Baton Rouge Instagram Hashtags! Monday, October 1 We're kicking off October with Juban's Happy Hour! From 3-6PM, 'Jubilation Hour' will offer $5 Vodka & Juban’s Martinis, $5 House Wines and $5 Premium Draft Beers. | More Info Tuesday, October 2 It's Oktoberfest, so that means Geaux R[...]
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Redecorating my bedroom is certainly one of the most time-consuming items on my 30 Things To Do Before I'm 30 bucket list. I have to get it done before September, so nothing like waiting until the last minute! But I'm excited to spend the rest of the summer completely revamping my bedroom -- from new paint, a little construction, new furniture and a whole new vibe. See the direction I'm headed below with my bedroom makeover inspiration! Bedroom Makeover Idea This boho/eclectic vibe is something totally different than my usual style. I typically go with b[...]
It's prime patio season here in South Louisiana! Not too hot (yet) or too cold, so a local patio is my weekend go-to for dinner and drinks or just a happy hour! Today, I've picked my 10 favorite patios in Baton Rouge, so the Best Patios in Baton Rouge list is not based on any scientific data at all -- just what I love! And what I'm sure you do/will too! Let me know if I should add any to the list. Rum House (2112 Perkins Palm Avenue) This Caribbean Taqueria has been one of my favorite local patios since it first opened in Baton Rouge a few years ago.[...]
Happy April! I'm so excited to kick the month off with a NEW list of 30+ Things To Do In Baton Rouge this month. One of my main missions here on Southern Flair is to help you live your best life right here in Baton Rouge, so I'm super pumped about this new monthly series! And thanks for the awesome feedback on last month's list and for the suggestions for this month's calendar! Want to add something to the list? Or have an idea/event for a future month? Just shoot me an email at leslie.southernflair@gmail.com Here's Your List of what to see, eat, dri[...]
Parades start rolling through downtown Baton Rouge THIS weekend, so I figured it was time we talk about what to wear to a Mardi Gras parade! Today's outfit is all about comfort and mixing in traditional Mardi Gras colors for the Krewe of Orion (rolls this Saturday, 2/11) and the Krewe of Artemis (rolls Friday, 2/17). These pardes stick to traditional colors vs The Spanish Town parade that's all PINK! When it comes to the Anatomy of a Mardi Gras Outfit you'll need - a festive top, a light jacket, closed-toe comfortable shoes, jeans/leggings, a small wristlet or cr[...]
Well, nothing makes you feel old quicker than getting an invitation to join your “10 Year Reunion” group on Facebook! When I first got that invitation the other day, all I could think is “Where did that time go?!” I feel like the ’90s were 10 years ago — not 2006! It's crazy to think how much has changed in the past 10 years since I was seventeen. I mean, I didn't even own an iPhone and had just joined Facebook! Since graduating and moving away from my hometown, I've lost touch with most of the people I went to high school with. But I[...]
Well, I've finally jumped on the Snapchat bandwagon! Technically, I've been a Snapchatter for some time now, but I've kept my account private and have only sent and received snaps with about 12 close friends. Then I realized I was snapping lots of behind the scenes blog and Baton Rouge Fashion Council photos (that my friends probably don't really care about!), so I decided I'd make my account public, so you guys could follow along! A lot of events or outfits never make it to the blog or other social media accounts, so I thought Snapchat would be a grea[...]
Happy New Year! Have you decided on your New Year's resolutions yet? It's that time when everyone is deciding how they're going to be bigger and better in the new year. As a blogger, the holidays (2 weeks for me! Woohoo!) are the perfect time to reflect on the previous year and decide what worked and what didn't work for your blog and set goals for 2015. I hope you used the holidays as a time to step away from your computer and take a break before tackling the new year! When coming up with your blog resolutions, develop a list of short term and lo[...]
Back in September when I attended the Blog Elevated conference, Dayna Steel said something in her session that really stuck with me. She said that as a blogger you should show appreciation to everyone. People will remember. Be gracious and say thank you. I'm already a firm believer in the power of hand-written notes. I often send these as thank-you notes to brands I've worked with or positive letters home to my students' parents. In a world that runs on e-mail and social media, I think now-- more than ever-- letters deliver thoughtfulness and appreci[...]
This week my brain has been overwhelmed with so many great tips, tricks, motivation and inspiration from the Blog Elevated conference in Galveston, Texas. Not only did I make some new blogging buddies over the weekend at Moody Gardens, but I got to meet (or really just stalk) some amazing guest speakers who taught me everything from driving blog traffic from Pinterest to creating charming content in social media (btw, Marie Bonaccorse who runs Charmin's--yes, the toilet paper--Twitter is seriously my new favorite person!). I took full advantage of m[...]