How would you like to have your own Lombardi Trophy, signed by Saints Coach Sean Payton? You could, if you’re the lucky person who wins it — or at least a version of it.
Enlarge The Times-Picayune During the New Orleans Home + Interior Design Show scheduled for September 17-19th at the Morial Convention Center, shrimp boots decorated by local celebrities will be raffled off. Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans Shrimp Boot Auction gallery (7 photos)
It’s one of 30 decorated shrimp boots being raffled at the New Orleans Home + Interior Design Show this weekend.
There’s also one signed by the Manning trinity (Payton, Eli and Archie) with cleats on the bottom.
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Stroup and I have been married so long we rarely give each other presents. So I was surprised to come home one day recently and find a gift waiting for me in the driveway.
The Times-Picayune ArchiveColumnist Sheila Stroup
“Oh, my God, you shouldn’t have!” I said, looking at the shiny new lawnmower.
I guess Stroup thought I was hinting for one the previous weekend when I was in the middle of trimming the yard and I came around the corner of the house, red-faced and fuming.
“What’s wrong?” he asked.
“The (bleepin’) mower won’t start, and the blade barely cuts when it does start, ” I said.
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Q: It’s been over a year since we started planning our dream bathroom, and we have all the fixtures picked out except for the sinks. We’d like to choose the material, then look at style. Recently a friend suggested glass for our sinks. We have never considered glass sinks. Are they strong enough? My wife is afraid of the glass breaking. Also, what styles are available for glass sinks? We would like to explore this option, and we value your opinion. — Phil, Ohio
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Glass lavatory sinks can be a spectacular choice for a bathroom, but can be expensive.
A: I respect that you have been planning and picking out all your fixtures ahead of time.
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When you approach home design, you likely do so in a couple of different ways – choosing objects and colors that simply look attractive or using an existing pattern or decor theme to govern your decisions. However, color is a powerful tool that can be used to inspire emotions, create space illusions or simply set the mood and atmosphere for any particular room. Especially when used with interior and exterior painting, color psychology is a great way to create a healthy and beautiful home. T
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During 13 years in the National Football League, coach Sean Payton has been a Saint, a Cowboy, a Giant and an Eagle. Through it all, Beth Payton has stayed loyal first and foremost to a single home team: Team Payton.
Photos by Ellis Lucia, The Times-PicayuneA new wrought-iron accent piece over the kitchen island adds an earthy feel to the area, where the wood floors were stained darker in the rebuild. Beth Payton’s cozy nook for relaxing is tucked into the corner behind the dining table.
“He’s respectful of me as a mother and wife.
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Birds add interest, movement, color and even beautiful sounds to our gardens. Many species also feed on insects, and this can help hold down populations of pests that can damage plants.
Illustration by Kenneth Harrison / The Times-Picayune
Because of this, gardeners often put out feeders to attract birds. Some even design and plant landscapes that are particularly attractive to birds in an effort to make up for the loss of natural habitat facing many bird species.
So, what can we do to encourage birds to live in our landscapes?
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