Showing posts with label nola. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nola. Show all posts
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Sunday, January 2, 2011
Handmade Louisiana Pick of the Week
Hi all! We're starting a new feature here, along with artisan features, we'll be having a "Pick of the Week", an item from one of our members shops featured weekly! So stay tuned and check back each weekend to see who/what is the Pick of the Week!!
This Week's Pick is from RachelBillow
Check out her shop for more cool local photography!
~~Amy
***Please note any and all images you see from our artisans belong TO the artisans so please respect copyrights and our artists by not copying them. If you'd like to share something you see on this blog, please do, but always link back to the artist and ask permission if in doubt.
This Week's Pick is from RachelBillow
Check out her shop for more cool local photography!
~~Amy
***Please note any and all images you see from our artisans belong TO the artisans so please respect copyrights and our artists by not copying them. If you'd like to share something you see on this blog, please do, but always link back to the artist and ask permission if in doubt.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Summer, Food and Fun
Yes, summer is officially here it seems. Clothes are drenched in sweat by 10 a.m....that means summer is here in Louisiana! That also means it's gearing up for Festival season (as if we ever do NOT have a festival in La?) So make sure you let us know if you will be at any upcoming festivals in the area so we can come check out your goodies!! In the forums (that lovely fleur de lis to the right there---->) there is a thread for craft shows and festivals.
Summer also means FOOD! (Well, okay, for me it does...) What yummy things will you be eating this summer? Fresh fruits and produce from LOCAL vendors I hope? There is a new produce market soon to open in Slidell that I personally am eagerly awaiting to visit. Don't forget the vendors on the side of the road who could use your support to! I mean honestly, can California strawberries really even compare with Ponchatoula?
Speaking of food, remember we not only welcome handmade businesses but LOCAL, SMALL businesses. We prefer to keep the focus on handmade, but we will also support small business as well and are building a list of small businesses to include on our blog. So if you know of a small business that runs a brick and mortar ONLY in La or the surrounding areas, please email me at mamaslittlemonkeys at yahoo.com and I'll add them after approval.
Be sure to check out www.foodzie.com for indie food providers!
Artisan/Business/Musician features are coming soon...be patient!! :)
Thank you for the support!
~~Amy
Summer also means FOOD! (Well, okay, for me it does...) What yummy things will you be eating this summer? Fresh fruits and produce from LOCAL vendors I hope? There is a new produce market soon to open in Slidell that I personally am eagerly awaiting to visit. Don't forget the vendors on the side of the road who could use your support to! I mean honestly, can California strawberries really even compare with Ponchatoula?
Speaking of food, remember we not only welcome handmade businesses but LOCAL, SMALL businesses. We prefer to keep the focus on handmade, but we will also support small business as well and are building a list of small businesses to include on our blog. So if you know of a small business that runs a brick and mortar ONLY in La or the surrounding areas, please email me at mamaslittlemonkeys at yahoo.com and I'll add them after approval.
Be sure to check out www.foodzie.com for indie food providers!
Artisan/Business/Musician features are coming soon...be patient!! :)
Thank you for the support!
~~Amy
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Don't Forget Local Musicians!
Hey ya'll! While this blog mostly focuses on local handmade artisans, we should not forget local musicians also!!
I had the great pleasure of seeing Marc Broussard again last night, live in concert and it was great! He's a super awesome guy, spent time with the fans and even gave us an impromptu concert when we mentioned that we had always wanted to hear a particular song live! It was awesome and he sat down and played several of the 'secret songs' (the songs at the end of the album not listed in the track list..the ones true fans know!) for us! I did record them but out of respect for his family (his son was playing in the background of the video) I've made them private on YouTube.
Anyways, he's from Lafayette and is a fantastic musician and seems like a great guy! (I invited him to come on Blockhead Radio one day...we'll see!!!LOL) :)
So my long winded, stalkerish point is, if you know of any local musicians who need some air time, please not only refer them to this blog so we can list them, but refer them to Blockhead Radio, where they play only indie music and support indie musicians!
Musicians are very much artisans in their craft and deserve our local support as well!! Our only rule is their material be mostly PG-13! (That is also Blockhead Radio's rule!) :)
So keep on rocking locally guys! Hey, remember when The Imagination Movers were just a local band playing little gigs in the park? Now kids around the world are obsessed with them!
Louisiana has awesome talent and abilities...let's show em!
Sample of Marc's awesomeness:
I had the great pleasure of seeing Marc Broussard again last night, live in concert and it was great! He's a super awesome guy, spent time with the fans and even gave us an impromptu concert when we mentioned that we had always wanted to hear a particular song live! It was awesome and he sat down and played several of the 'secret songs' (the songs at the end of the album not listed in the track list..the ones true fans know!) for us! I did record them but out of respect for his family (his son was playing in the background of the video) I've made them private on YouTube.
Anyways, he's from Lafayette and is a fantastic musician and seems like a great guy! (I invited him to come on Blockhead Radio one day...we'll see!!!LOL) :)
So my long winded, stalkerish point is, if you know of any local musicians who need some air time, please not only refer them to this blog so we can list them, but refer them to Blockhead Radio, where they play only indie music and support indie musicians!
Musicians are very much artisans in their craft and deserve our local support as well!! Our only rule is their material be mostly PG-13! (That is also Blockhead Radio's rule!) :)
So keep on rocking locally guys! Hey, remember when The Imagination Movers were just a local band playing little gigs in the park? Now kids around the world are obsessed with them!
Louisiana has awesome talent and abilities...let's show em!
Sample of Marc's awesomeness:
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Want to be Featured on This Blog?
Then leave a comment on this thread with the shop I can contact you at, or if you do not sell online, an email I can reach you at! We will randomly pick artisans from Louisiana and surrounding areas to feature!! So get involved, drop us a comment and let us know! You can pretty soon be feature!
Remember, I promote ALL my blogs, including this one, on my Plurk, TWitter, Facebook and Blockhead Radio! Big exposure!
Let us promote you!!
~~Amy
Remember, I promote ALL my blogs, including this one, on my Plurk, TWitter, Facebook and Blockhead Radio! Big exposure!
Let us promote you!!
~~Amy
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Don't Forget the Portal!
There is a nifty little blue widget over there on the right that you can click and take you straight to the portal! Now the portal is not without it's issue, because yes, we're new at running a portal!! So please, if you have ANY issues with the portal, signing in, posting, etc, PLEASE contact me, or just leave a comment here!
We want this to be a fantastic group and I know we can be because of the fantastic members! So let us know how we can help you as a group!!
~~Amy
We want this to be a fantastic group and I know we can be because of the fantastic members! So let us know how we can help you as a group!!
~~Amy
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Want to stay up to date on all things Handmade Louisiana?
Then just enter your email over there in that nifty box
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and you will be updated when a new post is made...don't worry we don't plan on posting every day so the emails will be approx. 1-3 times a week! :)
Thank you for your support and for supporting Handmade Louisiana!
~~Amy
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and you will be updated when a new post is made...don't worry we don't plan on posting every day so the emails will be approx. 1-3 times a week! :)
Thank you for your support and for supporting Handmade Louisiana!
~~Amy
Monday, April 6, 2009
Welcome!!
to Handmade Louisiana! This is a brand new blog for ALL handmade artisans in Louisiana! This is also a great blog for those who want to PURCHASE excellent handmade Louisiana items! We will have a fearless blog leader, Lisa, who you can find at www.lisaraspino.etsy.com, who will basically be your blog go-to gal!
Want to JOIN Handmade Louisiana? Then you can contact Merry at www.cheeseandchocolate.etsy.com or visit our BRAND NEW FORUM at http://handmadela.informe.com/portal.html
So come on down, get involved in Handmade Louisiana life and have fun!
~~AwesomeAmy
Admin/Group Owner
Want to JOIN Handmade Louisiana? Then you can contact Merry at www.cheeseandchocolate.etsy.com or visit our BRAND NEW FORUM at http://handmadela.informe.com/portal.html
So come on down, get involved in Handmade Louisiana life and have fun!
~~AwesomeAmy
Admin/Group Owner
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