#graciousbakery

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Color Story: Rainbow

Perch

Petite Peony

Petite Peony

Petite Peony

Pippen Lane

Pippen Lane

Pippen Lane

Pippen Lane

Fairfax Fabric Company

Sotre

Perch

Gracious Bakery

Gracious Bakery unicorn food waffles

TELL THEM SCOUT SENT YOU!

––CARA

[campbelt]

Great Birthday week! Rugby, delicious food, spicy crawfish, cold cider, new iced coffee and most of all—fantastic friends! #nolagoldrugby #chinarosemetairie #crawfish #rivershack #shacksburycider #tailgating #bayoubeergarden #graciousbakery #seithersseafood #magners #katzcoldbrew #nolafoodie #wherenolaeats #eaternola #nomnom #showmeyournola #followyournola #neworleans #nolafoodgramotw #homecooking #birthdayweek #cider #cidre #cidergram #cidersofinstagram #instacider #ciderlover #cidertime #hardcider (at Mid-City, New Orleans) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvaYgSdgHjc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1imqc1ky807nr

[prissyjane]

🔸 Gracious Bakery 🔸 #foodiegramer #foodie #nolafood #nolafoodie #foodporn #foodphotography #graciousbakery #graciousbakerynola #cleaneating #eatgood #feelgood #lookgood #nutrition #healthylifestyle #fibrowarrior #chronicallyfabulous

[fuckyeahthisfoodrawks]

King Cake Bread Pudding!

(Featuring king cakes from #dongphuongbakery, #Haydels, #wholefoods, and #graciousbakery) #baking #homemade

[nolafoodporn]

One last king cake before the Mardi Gras is over! Chocolate-filled @graciousbakerynola 💜💚💛 . . . #kingcake #nolafood #nolafoodporn #mardigras #nola #neworleans #graciousbakery (at Gracious Bakery) https://www.instagram.com/p/B811D94F4Bl/?igshid=1bchvjhmeyt40

[nolafoodporn]

How could I not share this gorgeous #nolafoodporn 📸 of chocolate babka taken and made @graciousbakerynola? . . . #nolafood #foodporn #chocolatebabka #neworleans #graciousbakery #goodnessgracious #sohungry (at Gracious Bakery St Charles Avenue) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4xwdSPlBHH/?igshid=fdidt9mwog4s

[nolafoodporn]

Instant Pavlovian response to this most excellent #nolafoodporn 📸 made and taken @graciousbakerynola 🥧🍌 . . . #bananacreampie #graciousbakery #nola #mypie #addiction #neworleans (at Gracious Bakery) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5VgM1clW0U/?igshid=1uwjt70d97lsd

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On My Radar: 8.24.19

MEET: Call a friend and make a lunch date at Gracious Bakery on Thursday. Why Thursday? Because its our favorite bakery’s birthday and they are giving away cupcakes to celebrate! The festivities continue all weekend long with birthday scones, birthday cake, and birthday doughnuts available for sale at one of their four locations. 

WANT: Have you heard of Torino belts? I hadn’t until I visited Tasc last week. Here’s the reason I share: the belts are locally made and stretch to fit your size. How naturally N’awlins is that? Pair the belt with one of Tasc’s new black and gold t-shirts and you'll be all set to indulge in a Sunday Funday at home or in the Dome. 

LOVE: Green space is hard to come by in this great city! Lynn Morgan has two properties for sale: one house is steps from Audubon Park and the other house has a lush front yard thanks to a beautifully tailored neutral ground. 

LEARN: What is a facelift? Dr. Christian Jacob of Hedgewood Plastic Surgery shares his expertise here. 

VISIT: End of summer sales and pop ups galore. Intrigued by the hair crack available for sampling this Saturday only at Basics. Dunn & Sonnier is already making room for the holidays so everything in store - except for flowers and local art - is on sale. Take portrait pictures at Pippen Lane on Wednesday...and I am sure there are lots of other things I am missing, so get out there and live, love, local. 

TELL THEM SCOUT SENT YOU!

— TAYLOR

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TSG Kids: Best Day Ever, NOLA Style

We bought a book many years ago from Pippen Lane called “It’s the Best Day Ever Dad” by Brooke Shields.  It was a random purchase, but this book about a dad taking his girls out for a fun filled day turned out to be one of my kids favorite. 

Over the years, we have recreated our versions of the best day ever and living in New Orleans has made this an easy task because there is ALWAYS something going on year round and the summer is no exception, just be ready for the heat!

Taylor and I both get a lot of questions from people coming to New Orleans asking for family friendly activities. We decided it was time to give out the secrets so everyone knows the best things to do here in our favorite town. Whether you are playing tourist in your hometown or you are coming to town for your first family trip to New Orleans, we hope you use these idea to create the Best Day Ever for your kids. 

The Audubon Aquarium and a ferry ride to Old Algiers | There are 2 particularly wonderful exhibits at the Aquarium to help children learn about the diversity of the Louisiana coast, including the Gulf of Mexico exhibit and the Mississippi River exhibit.  We also love the Amazon Rainforest and of course the penguins and the sea otters.  In the heat of the summer, the Entergy giant screen theatre is the perfect spot to sit in the AC and watch an IMAX movie.  

Since the Algiers ferry terminal is a short walk from the Aquarium, we like to also take the quick 15 minute round trip ride to the West Bank so the kids can have a front row seat to the mighty Mississippi River.  The views are amazing, especially seeing St. Louis Cathedral from Algiers Point.

The French Quarter | By day, the French Quarter is the perfect spot to take kids for people watching (including all of the amazing artists), lunch, beignets, and a stroll along the Mississippi River. There will be many amazing musicians and street performers, artists and tarot card readers along the way, so make sure to stop and let them take it all in. You will never hear ‘I am bored’!

The Riverbend | The Audubon Zoo, Audubon Park and The Fly are also some of our favorites because they are right in our backyard along the river in the historic Uptown neighborhood. Our favorite way to see all three is to bike around Audubon Park, stop for a snowball, zip around the Zoo and see some of our favorite animals, including the elephants in their new habitat, the Amur leopards; the tigers; and the white alligator. After we have seen enough, we stop at the Fly for a picnic of poboys (Uber delivery). They love running around or just watching the boats go by along the river. 

Stay at the Windsor Court | We have had a few fun staycations at the Windsor Court over the last few years and it is definitely our favorite choice for a visit to New Orleans.  Read about our kid friendly adventures at the Windsor Court and find out why it is the best place to stay when you come to New Orleans. Their Waterman Poolside Bar is the perfect place to relax after a busy day exploring with kids.

Gracious Bakery | The whole family loves a stop at Gracious Bakery, iced latte for me, breakfast sandwich for Thomas and donuts for the kids. Our road trips always include donut stops, so when Gracious Bakery opened with kid friendly tables and the best desserts, we were all thrilled to add donut runs to our weekend routine. They also have amazing sandwiches if you want to grab lunch to go and have a picnic, my favorite is the smoked ham with pecan cheddar spread, pepper jelly and apple slices on baguette.

Shop | Even though most kids won’t necessarily want to shop, you must stop into two of our favorite children’s shops. Pippen Lane and Petite Peony have the best selection of kids clothes, birthday party gifts, books and accessories.  The book corner at Pippen Lane will keep them entertained while you do a little shopping, the store carries all sizes from newborn to tweens, so much coveted by mom’s too! Peony frequently hosts trunk shows and other family friendly events at the store, be sure to follow them on instagram to find out about their next event.

And, if you are in town during a birthday, read about our favorite celebratory spots in town, including some perfect for the kids!  

I hope you and your family use these tips to enjoy your time in New Orleans. Whether you are a local or tourist, I hope your kids will always remember their ‘best day ever’ in New Orleans and come to love our city as much as we do.

TELL THEM SCOUT SENT YOU!

––CARA