This life we create through social media, through what we choose to let others see can sometimes seem like we live in a perfect little world where nothing bad ever happens. I hope that I don't come across that way, because while I am blessed in the life department, life sucks sometimes too.

Life is imperfect. Life is messy. Shit happens. Life goes on. But that life is beautiful. And while I love sharing with you beautiful recipes, my sweet husband, my cute dogs, and a perfectly staged Instagram shot. I also want to be real with you and let you know that everyone has stuff going on in their life whether you know it or not.

PostedSeptember 23, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesLife

TagsLife, Imperfections, Beautifully Imperfect, Yesterday, tomorrow, Life's Moments

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I'm a dreamer by nature, I have been ever since I was a little girl. And I am a firm believer that if you can dream it, it can happen. I see it time and time again in my own life and in other's lives. If you put it out there in the universe, more times than not, if you really believe it and are determined to make it happen, the dream comes true.

I was recently asked to share my dreams and goals from a company called Kabbage, who specialize in helping people achieve their small business or personal goals. I decided to partner with Kabbage on their Dream Venture Campaign to share my dreams and my hopes with you.

For me, it was somewhat easy to answer the question. I think about it everyday, it's the reason I do what I do and continue to write this blog.

PostedSeptember 8, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesLife

TagsDreams, Kabbage, Dream Venture Campaign, Blogger

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Happy Labor Day! I hope that you are being very laborless and enjoying the day off with your family! I have big plans on spending most of my day in the kitchen making pulled pork, testing cocktails (tough job) and prepping for the rest of the week while still managing to spend some QT with my main squeeze.

What do you do on your days off? I always end up in the kitchen. Somehow I end up there even if I had plans of doing something else. It's my space, my therapy, and my creative outlet where yummy and beautiful things that nourish my mind and body are developed.

It doesn't matter if it's a lazy Sunday, or a evening where I am exhausted, more times than not, I will still find myself drawn into the kitchen rummaging around until I find something to whip up. It's a magnetic pull.

PostedSeptember 1, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesLife

TagsLabor Day, The Love of Cooking, Julia Child, Adandonment, Passions, Life, Cooking, Cooking Therapy, LIfe Therapy

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Canean has always told me that I live in a fairytale world, the one where the good guys always win and the prince always finds the princess. For the most part he is right, I am definitely a glass half full kind of person, and try to find the positives in every situation. I am not naïve though and I do realize that life happens, and the fairytale doesn't always go as planned.

And for that reason Canean and I have somewhere along the way created a bubble for our little family that consists of the two of us, our two dogs and our little pink house. Here, the world seems to be an okay place where we can avoid most objects that try to pop our little bubble together.

PostedAugust 25, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesLife

TagsLife, Trust, The Bubble, Family

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My aunt sent me a book recently called Simple Abundance. It's a book that you read daily and is filled with inspiration to find joy in the life you are living right now. To find the little joys that can be hidden away in your clouded vision of what you think should be making you happy. Hello...I don't know about you, but I am guilty of this on a regular basis. Always thinking of what else I want and not focusing on the present blessings around me.

Blessings like my incredible husband, who puts up with my moods and totally and completely takes me as I am on a daily basis. He's so great about not pin pointing what I could do better in our relationship. While I on the other hand, have some room for improvement in this department.

Yep, I'm admitting it.

PostedAugust 4, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesLife

Tagslife, love, simple abundances, blessings, living life

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Y'all...I have never lived close to a West Elm before, so last week when I got invited to a private preview of the new West Elm that just opened in New Orleans, I was preeeetty excited to say the least. I mean, I'm an hour away from one of my favorite home stores...this could get dangerous. The store is absolutely gorgeous (I'm in love with that instrument display) and I am pretty sure I started mentally shopping about a minute after walking through the doors.

A group of lifestyle bloggers including Aimee of Aimee Broussard, Graham of Glazed and Confused, Emily of Louisiana Bride Blog, Juley of Upperlyne & Co., and I were invited to see the store and have a private tour with the company's creative director, Vanessa Holden! It was kind of amazing!

PostedJuly 30, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesLife

TagsWest Elm, West Elm New Orleans, West Elm Nola, Grand Opening, Preview Tour, Home Decor, Lifestyle

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