the blushpot

the frivolous, serious, and pink!

[notesondesign]

[nprfreshair]

You’ve made it to Friday.

Have a great weekend,

Fresh Air

[champvgne-supernva]

[brokenheels-brokenheart]

[blushpot-blog]

Yes!

But no puppies for me in my current apt. :-( At least there's tumblr.

[hestiahearthhome]

[queenofclassy]

[blushpot-blog]

Because...

Obviously.

[dont-left-wonderland]

⭐️⭐️⭐️ on We Heart It.

[weareconstance]

Over the course of 2013, Eve Abrams interviewed dozens of folks who live, or once lived, in the neighborhoods along both sides of St. Claude Avenue, roughly from St. Bernard to Poland Avenue. She asked them to share stories of their neighborhoods, what they’re like now, how they’ve changed, and how they feel about those changes. These voices became the makings of the seven-part radio documentary, Along Saint Claude.

Eve heard people talking about these changes in her neighborhood, and she wanted to listen more closely to what different people thought and felt about our community’s past, present and future.

You can stream the seven-part documentary from WWNO.

above: Portraits of Dan Eaglin, Joanne Livaccari Cieutat and Eppy Livaccari by Jonathan Traviesa.

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Mardi Gras 2014 on Instagram

To see more photos and videos of Mardi Gras celebrations across Louisiana, visit the Lafayette Square and Lee Circle location pages and explore the #mardigras2014 hashtag.

Laissez les bons temps rouler, it’s Mardi Gras!

For Catholics, tomorrow is the beginning of Lent, a six-week period of fasting and prayer. Around the world, this period of quiet piety and reflection is ushered in by massive colorful parades and celebrations called Carnival—except in Louisiana, where it goes by the name Mardi Gras.

Translated from French as “Fat Tuesday,” Mardi Gras festivities have actually been in full swing for weeks. The season is marked by festive costumes, king cake and elaborate parades across New Orleans and nearby cities.

[blushpot-blog]

A Midnight Snack

A steaming bowl of rice

With too much soy.

Everyone says you’ll bloat.

How they gloat

When your belly stands out

Farther than it did yesterday.

A white dress in the corner

Won’t be worn.

Perhaps you can use the pearl beads

For another project,

Perhaps you can use the silk lining

In purses,

Or make an art piece -

Pour red paint down the front

Bright red like Sriracha.

Tack clever letters to the wall behind.

Wish for a critic to write

What you can’t say.

It was stolen anyway.

[blushpot-blog]

A new, totally guilt free, Pink Yes! #pinkyes #extra #sugarfree #sweettooth

[womenofthe113th]

Modification of the last infographic. Congressladies + men = still a ways to go.

Source: Office of the Clerk

[jessbennett]

This is the most beautiful infographic I’ve ever seen. Paging I Love Charts!

[jessicavalenti]

This is fantastic. 

[blushpot-blog]

Reblog via sandstep

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Fess Style 2011 (my "day 1") #tbt #throwbackthursday #jazzfest #neworleans #nojazzfest #hats #fessstyle #goseelivemusic #springtime #sunny #sunblock #igersneworleans #nola #strawberrylemonade photo by @sandstep

[blushpot-blog]

A little Wordsworth for Earth Day

THE world is too much with us; late and soon, Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers: Little we see in Nature that is ours; We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon! The Sea that bares her bosom to the moon; The winds that will be howling at all hours, And are up-gathered now like sleeping flowers; For this, for everything, we are out of tune; It moves us not.--Great God! I'd rather be A Pagan suckled in a creed outworn; So might I, standing on this pleasant lea, Have glimpses that would make me less forlorn; Have sight of Proteus rising from the sea; Or hear old Triton blow his wreathed horn. 1888, in The Complete Poetical Works

[nprfreshair]

A good way to celebrate Earth Day.

The Guardian: Pandas At Play in China

[sandstep]

In case its cloudy where you are:

NASA to Webcast Lyrid Meteor Shower Tonight

[sandstep]

My interpretation of whatnots like to experience Big Freedia’s Bywaterloo at Bootys. (at Booty’s Street Food)

[blushpot-blog]

around and around and around we goOo

[blushpot-blog]

Shall we dance? #latergram from #frenchquarterfestival #neworleans #helengillet #cello #lasc #royalstreet #fqf #igersneworleans #couples #dance #dancing #goseelivemusic