Mardi Gras - a little late...

Better late, than never :) NewOrleansI surprised my husband with a trip to New Orleans the first weekend in February, which happened to be the start of the Mardi Gras celebration in the Crescent City!  From fried oysters with brie at Clancy's to Muffulettas at Cochon Butcher to a new retail vendor for Haute Papier in The Stationer New Orleans to macarons and king's cake at Sucre to the irresistible beignets at Cafe du Monde, it was a wonderful glutenous and relaxing trip!

The Sketchbook Project!

We love The Sketchbook Project created by the boys at Art House Co-op! It features sketchbooks created especially for the project by people all over the world. The best part of this project is that anyone can participate, even you! The creators receive sketchbooks from professional artists and stay-at-home moms alike, and all of the books are exhibited during their countrywide tour. 500x350The project has some themes to get the creative juices flowing, and the rest is up to you! Each participant receives a Moleskine sketchbook (one of our favorites) to fill with drawings, paintings, collages, and anything you can imagine. We love that anyone can participate and show off their creativity, and once the tour is over the books are stored at the Brooklyn Art Library for future generations to see! You can find out more about the project here!