The Homemaker -Liesel Schmidt Statistically speaking, most people spend their days in jobs that don’t truly fulfill them. That was never more evident than in the height of the pandemic, when we all had time to stop and reassess our priorities and what we were really...
This Modern Space -Liesel Schmidt With its geometric design and clean lines, the white stucco home owned by Miguel and Yvonne Edwards follows the aesthetic of so many European homes, giving it a unique appeal against the contrasting designs of the other homes in its...
Save the Last Dance -Liesel Schmidt Some people still meet the old-fashioned way, without the help of apps or websites. That was the case for Madelyn Light and Austin Brannon, who were introduced during their senior year at Louisiana Tech by a mutual friend in 2017—no...
This New Old House -Liesel Schmidt Approaching the home shared by Louis and Janna Thompson, one can almost feel transported to another time and place, when the pace of life wasn’t quite so frenetic, and things were far more simple. Tucked away behind a gated stone...
Losing Locks, with Love -Liesel Schmidt “Oh, Jo, how could you? Your one beauty.” ― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women It’s a well-known line, a famous scene from the novel—and, of course, the movie—forever immortalizing the loss of tomboyish Jo’s lovely locks,...
Be Inspired To Help Others Inspiration comes in many forms and fashions. A lot of times, inspiration is situational. You may experience highs and lows in your life that lead you to advocate for something you’ve never advocated for before. That’s exactly what happened...
Love Unexpected -Liesel Schmidt When Marllie Harrison and Cody Addison met in October of 2017 through mutual friends, the two had an obvious spark, and it didn’t take long before the two were dating—and then unexpectedly gifted with a baby. But as quickly as their...
This Gracious Home -Liesel Schmidt The word “sprawling” is somewhat of an understatement when it comes to the home that Matt and Michelle Bowers share in Mandeville, a masterpiece of transitional architecture boasting 8500 square feet of living spaces and 3500 square...
A Man with a Plan -Liesel Schmidt Reality looks a whole lot different for Shane Purvis than he imagined it would, back when he was in college at Southeastern. In fact, the young college student had no intention of a career in finance—the only reason he was pursuing...
-Liesel Schmidt Much like the sisters Brontë, Charlotte Haynie and Emily Roy have an extremely close relationship—so much so, in fact, that the pair live right next door to one another and co-own their very own business together. Working under the moniker Raney Co.,...
Love through the Years -Liesel Schmidt While the term “childhood sweethearts” may not be fully accurate as a descriptor for Courtney Butters and Sam Ybos, the two have known one another since the first grade, when they both attended Our Lady of Lourdes in Slidell....