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Mother's Day Many mothers and grandmothers will find themselves alone for this annual holiday that has taken on a high level of importance in our society. If one such lady is in your orbit, operate on the assumption that this “holiday” is a loaded one for her and she could use some love. Do something nice. Invite her to your gathering, cook, bake a little extra, order an additional portion to share or make a bouquet. Your efforts may amount to the difference between a day that is bearable and one that is excruciating. A kind gesture from one person can change another’s life. Here are some ideas for sharing with the special women in your life on this mother of all holidays. By Jyl Benson
Who Doesn’t Love a Crawfish Boil? Mother’s Day marks the twilight of crawfish season. How fortuitous that crawfish hatchlings in the fall of 2021 met with mild temperatures and grew with purpose, resulting in a hefty crop and a long season. Like the crawfish ritual but dislike the very considerable amount of work that goes into a boil? The Clesi Cater Trailer is at the ready to cater crawfish boils from 30 to 300—with the ability to cook 900 pounds at once— with traditional sides—sausage, corn, potatoes, mushrooms and garlic. Clesi’s Seafood Restaurant & Catering, 4323 Bienville St., 504-909-0108, clesicatering.com
Flower Power New Orleans floral designer extraordinaire Destiny Pinson of Doris Ione (her grandmothers’ names) has established a flower club offering weekly, bi-weekly and monthly flower delivery subscriptions for homes, retail spaces and restaurants. Each arrangement is lovingly made in studio using fresh, seasonal flowers, most of which are locally grown at flower farms. Every delivery arrives with a list of flowers included in the arrangement, so recipients will gain a bit of floral knowledge as well. Doris Ione, dorisione.com, contact Hello@Dorisione.com for more information. Photo taken at The Sully Mansion.
Uncommon Jewelry Holly Williams made her home in New Orleans after years of soul searching and world travels. With a design degree from Rutgers University, she founded Small Change Finery in 2010. She is inspired by strangely beautiful objects such as vintage carpentry tools, native species, natural materials, and found objects that she then casts or renders in brass or sterling silver. Her designs are cruelty-free and inherently unique. Small Change Finery, smallchangefinery.com Oculus Necklace, original casting with Ostrich's eye socket in sterling silver/88 and yellow brass/78
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