Trashy Diva

This Mardi Gras was extra special for the Pollack family. It was our new baby girl’s 1st Mardi Gras. Here are some of the best shots we got. She loved it! Here’s Rosy and I at her very first parade, Muses: (wearing my Sadie Circle Dress in liquor print) Rosy loved her light up Muses [...]

Kathy’s already given us her favorite king cake recipe, but what if you like your king cakes a little more… non-traditional? That’s where Larry Ragusa comes in: This fictional king cake baron made an appearance at last weekend’s 4th Annual NOLA Eats King Cake Tasting Party. He brought his “plain king cake” – what we [...]

“The King Cake tradition came to New Orleans with the first French settlers and has stayed ever since. Like the rest of Mardi Gras during those early days, the king cake was a part of the family’s celebration, and really didn’t take on a public role until after the Civil War. In 1870, the Twelfth [...]

So for those of you not from around these parts, last Tuesday was Mardi Gras. My first Mardi Gras. And let me tell you, it was AWESOME!!! When I first arrived in this fair city in August I had no idea what to expect. I left my job, family and friends in Atlanta to move [...]

Glitter overload? As a Louisiana native, naturally Carnival is one of my favorite holidays. I started decorating for Mardi Gras before I removed my Christmas tree! Carnival is here and my home is filled with purple, green, and gold. My love for Mardi Gras began developing at a young age. I recall spending time with [...]