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It’s the peak of summer down here in New Orleans, and the battle to beat back the green is on. If you don’t get what I mean, I am referring to the crazy growing vines, grass, shrubs, everything plant life. It has been raining for days it seems, summer tropical storms, so while this goes on you really can’t get out and do yard work. The warm humidity makes it feel like a greenhouse outside, and the grass is super green.

Our backyard is in transition from an old pond that we haven’t quite filled in yet, with fence that is overgrown with vines that needs to go (new fence soon). It’s a mess in that section, and right now is a bad time to think about doing anything. So, the frogs go wild. It’s like a frog theme park, and after it rains the just go nuts. Unspeakable things going on in these overgrown vines and weeds…. listen…. to the frog symphony!

Looking for some last minute salvation?

Jesus and Red Beans can Save Your Soul!

This is an old vintage wooden Last Rites Crucifix, which slides open to contain a small vial for your holy water, and has two spots for your candles. The Jesus top slides off, and props up in between the two candles. There is a hole on the back to hang this on the wall. It is in very nice condition, with the resin Jesus actually nailed to the wood in the correct areas (his hands and feet) with tiny little rusted nails.This Last Rites Crucifix was found on a dusty shelf in a little shop in the French Quarter, no doubt ready for it’s next gig.

more pictures: Jesus and Red Beans Save Your Soul Kit

Do you ever find yourself burning out on something? Like too much of one thing? But of course, and that’s where I am right now. Between my one year old daughter, ten year old dog, and the phones ringing all day I am ready for a break.

One very exciting thing that happened this week, is my husband decided to check out a craigslist ad by the Gulf Restoration Network looking for people to help campaign and defend the Gulf this summer. He had a great interview, and having worked the oil spill cleanup response last summer, it’s a perfect fit. He will start canvassing in May. Very exciting. A little political action is always great.

I’ve been meaning to head back to the Jean Lafitte National Historic Park Barataria Preserve which is not far from where I live here “on the bayou” and take some more pictures. Everyone is always seeing the oil down here still, so we will see if there are any traces of ole MC252. Maybe today will be the day. The one year anniversary is coming up….

I am finally getting busy on my new site, Lula’s Boutique. Launched officially with the birth of my daughter who is now 1 years old, I am officially opening it for business and getting things off the ground. More items will be added and I will be selling everything right on the site, no more art sites you have to sign up for!

Check it out so far, about 10+ items!

Lula’s Boutique

I always read the news in the morning, here are some interesting articles.

World’s Rarest Endangered Birds Released in Louisiana

Last of the Old French Chefs of New Orleans

Betty Jefferson Singing her Family Song

from nola news.

Today we went to the French Quarter and had a couple of beers. We then decided to grab some muffuletta sandwiches from Central Grocery before we left. It was a wonderful day.