Lauren Liner and Sean Suire are that couple in your neighborhood that are always having fun cooking something outside on the weekends and selflessly inviting you and yours over for a taste. The self-proclaimed “natural hosts” seem somewhat surprised to find themselves at the helm of a restaurant…
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Areas surrounding Lafayette offer camping options unlike any other. While the camping season can be somewhat limited by the heat and humidity of our summers, those willing to brave the elements are rewarded with the chance to experience unique ecosystems and wildlife and will likely have many areas…
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Allison and Peter are accomplished artists each in their own right--as a musician, visual artist, designer, photographer, filmmaker--and they have achieved a work-life balance that nurtures their creativity and sustains them financially. If you’re a local, you’ve definitely seen their work, from the…
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I don’t remember exactly when I met Brett, but I grew up in Lafayette, and I saw him around and knew he was an artist who worked with Robert Dafford, painting murals, back in the day. His wife Rachel and I are friends, so we were by default, friendly. About a year or so ago, hanging out at Warehouse…
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Kali Picard showed up at a Designing Women of Acadiana meeting about a year ago, and has proved to be a dedicated supporter of the organization. You can’t resist her warm, nurturing personality, and this sensitivity is inherent in her paintings. I visited her booth at the recent Big Easel, and was…
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I first met Karen DeClouet when we were in the throes of our awkward high school years and reconnected about ten years ago as she was beginning her journey to graduate school in Tuscon, Arizona. Many of her pieces have architectural elements--hints of structure and tectonics that speak to the…
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I have an avid love for turquoise and natural stone jewelry, so when I discovered @bayoubohemian on…
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Tiny, but mighty - Annika Miller is intense and passionate. She is serious about design and confident in her work. I met Annika last year in the architecture department at UL Lafayette, where we were both teaching. She is an amazing creative professional and also extremely private - I was thrilled…
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In March 2016 I sought out Cayla Zeek after seeing her poster for a local pop-up market. I was planning my neighborhood's inaugural festival and we were in search of a local artist to create our festival poster. She was extremely easy to work with. Our festival committee gave her a list of local…
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You can’t step foot in Cajun country without hearing it. “La Porte d’en Arrière” (The Back Door) is one of the most played and recorded songs in Cajun music. Released in 1962, the French two-step about sneaking back into one’s home after a night on the town became a hit almost instantaneously. But…
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