NEVER ENDING CITY

Just love this city that I live in {can't get enough of it}. I'm so very thankful that new things intrigue me here everyday {definitely gives my attention span a run for it's money, I have a short one}. The Cathedral is always beautiful + inspiring. New Orleans, the never ending city. Happy Monday!

All photographs are taken with an iphone 5s + VSCOcam app. All work is Copyright ©2014 Logan Ledford.

KEEP IT INTERESTING

One of my favorite things to do when I go home to Baton Rouge, is having garden dinner parties. My parents have always invited friends + family to our dinners on the weekends. If the weather is nice + not too hot we pull out the tables + table cloths, hang up some shade tarps with a few flags + have a nice long lazy dinner {full of the oddest conversation topics, but hey, those keep it interesting}. Having a good meal with friends + family + talking + laughing with some good food + drinks is top of my list every weekend. Whether I'm in New Orleans or Baton Rouge + whether it's with 2 friends or a group of 10 people, I love it + it will never get old. It is important + something that my soul needs, family/friends/time/food. What day is it.....Hump Day {half-way there people}!

All photographs are taken with an iphone 5s + VSCOcam app. All work is Copyright ©2014 Logan Ledford.

FLOWER POWER

The 4th of July celebration + weekend was great {lots of food + food}. I always love when grocery stores create flower bouquets that go with the holiday at hand. Rouses had some pretty red, white + blue bunches. So I grabbed them + made a little flower wreath for my hair to get into the holiday spirit. Very easy to make, takes about 15 mins. All you need is some wire + scissors {+ flowers of course}. Cut flowers with a 2-3 in stem piece, wire 2 flowers together, take two more + slide them further down on the stems from the first 2, then wire those together. Keep going + eventually you will create a long wired rope of flowers, attach the ends + voila a masterpiece of flowers to adorn your head. Happy Monday!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA

Enough said. Have a wonderful weekend + holiday! See you next week!

ALWAYS A GOOD TIME

Just a little Free Friday at Tipitina's this weekend {always a good time}. Happy Monday!

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THRIFT + VINTAGE

It has been a busy bee week, BUT it is all coming together. This past weekend I went on a thrift store excursion + found some great things. My favorite thrift stores in New Orleans are The Salvation Army // Pelican Thrift // Red White & Blue Thrift. This lot I snatched up on Saturday cost me a grand total of $15 {I love it}. I collect wooden tennis rackets, so this Wilson Chris Everett Championship racket will join my little group. Every house here needs a little touch of religion, so hence the brass crucifix {+ I just realized I don't have a cross in my house, yikes}. The little brass trumpet was so cute, BUT wait stand it up + it's a candle holder {didn't get that till I got home}. Lastly, I can never have enough trays, this one is wooden with a silver rim + hand painted crest + initials {not my initials but close enough, we'll go with it}. All in all a successful thrift day! The rug is a South African Springbok from Worldwide Wildlife Products. Happy Hump Day!

All photographs are taken with an iphone 5s + VSCOcam app. All work is Copyright ©2014 Logan Ledford.

WHIRLWIND OF SORTS

This weekend was another whirlwind of sorts with a wedding + Father's Day. Congrats to my two friends Alison + Charlie on getting married, what a great celebration! Also, I spent some time at home with my family in Baton Rouge. My grandfather expressed wanting a painting for his apartment, so I painted this for him + gifted it to him yesterday for Father's Day. We had a wonderful dinner + I always enjoy spending time with my family. Happy Monday!

I have updated my portfolio site with new work, check it out here.

All photographs are taken with an iphone 5s + VSCOcam app. All work is Copyright ©2014 Logan Ledford.

EYE SEE OYSTERS

This weekend was calm + quiet {BUT so nice + needed}. I caught up on some painting + painted some more oyster eyes. Happy Monday!

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PROUD + HAPPY

The weekend + wedding was a total success {+ a blast, of course}. The rain made no dent in our festivities {if anything it made it a little more exciting}. My friends were beautiful + I'm extremely proud + happy for them! Yay for weddings! Happy Monday!

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FESTIVITIES COMMENCE

One of my best friends is getting married tomorrow, festivities commence tonight {in true New Orleans style}! So very excited for Sarah & Andy {couldn't ask for better friends, love y'all}. Everyone have a wonderful weekend!

THE FLY

Such a nice Memorial Day weekend. The weather was perfect. I spent a day at The Fly with some friends, threw a football around, drank some beer, took a nap {such a relaxing day}. The Fly is a park area on the river by the Audubon Zoo. Back to real life {blah}. Happy Tuesday!

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WHIRLWIND OF SORTS

I got through my busy week + had a nice relaxing weekend. I rested, cooked, painted, went to yoga, drank wine, + spent some good time with friends. I did all the things I've been craving to do for the past month + did not have time for {or did not make time for}. If you find yourself in a whirlwind of sorts, take time to yourself {or make time} to do the things you love. 

I did quite a lot of painting this weekend. I did some large paintings, painted some notecards, + {my new favorites} did mono prints with acrylic paint on paper. I love pairing colors together to explore the intensity + emotion they give off. These are small on 4" x 6" paper. Each color set has 3 prints, they all look slightly different. I will be posting these on loganledford.com soon, so keep posted. Happy Monday!

AND WE'RE OFF

I'm leaving on a little vacation to get some sand + sun + to celebrate a dear friend of mine who is getting married {congrats Sarah}! I'm intently praying today that the weather holds off a little bit for us, BUT we will see. See y'all next week, happy weekend!

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FLAGS AWAY

This weekend was wonderful at Jazz Fest {I survived all 3 days somehow}. My 2 favorites were Avett Brothers + Rodriguez. Other Jazz Fest favorites of mine are the flags, Crawfish Bread, people watching, laying in the grass, + being with my friends {all in all it was perfect}. Looking forward to next weekend {round 2}! Happy Monday!

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GARDEN PARTY

For Easter + Spring at my parents house we try to soak up as much of the wonderful weather as possible. My mother has wonderful taste in table accessories + decor. Both the tablecloth {similar} + napkins {similar} are from Anthropologie. The silver is Repousse style. The weekend was perfect, full of long meals, hilarious conversations, + naps with classic movies {my favorite}. I finally indulged in all the things I gave up for lent, {coffee + meat + eggs + dairy} it was delicious! Happy Monday + Jazz Fest is coming soon {cannot wait}!

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THE GIRLS + THE GREENHOUSE

This past weekend, I spent some time in Baton Rouge with my family + friends celebrating engagements + whatnot {congrats Sarah + Andy!}. Since spring is here {even though it doesn't quite feel like it yet} my parents have been prepping their greenhouse to plant the next seasonal round of veggies. My Dad built french doors out of metal grid racks to enclose each side of the greenhouse {they came out beautifully}. They are to keep the girls out {the chickens}, BUT for today they are allowed to roam, as planting has not begun yet {but soon}. Always wonderful to see my family + friends + spend time in good ole Baton Rouge {yay for hometowns}. Happy hump day! 

P.S. Don't forget Wednesday at the Square is tonight in Lafayette Square. Playing from 5-8 is Dirty  Dozen Brass Band + Louisiana Spice {I'll see ya there}.

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ASHES TO ASHES

So Mardi Gras was a total success {always is}. The Endymion Ball was exhilerating + I didn't want to go home {it's a never ending dance party in the Super Dome}. Thank you to the Dugas family, sharing Mardi Gras with y'all is always an honor.

Now it is time to sit back + reflect on the term dust to dust. Lent is upon us. Even if you are not religious, it is a good time to be thankful + give something up just for discipline's sake. Im going vegan {with the exception of fish for a little protein}. It's not the animal thing I'm hung up on, more of just wanting to give things up + simplify. Hope everyone had a wonderful Mardi Gras + Happy Hump Day!

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FAT TUESDAY AWAITS

Thank you Georgia for the awesome Mardi Gras beads via the Krewe of Nyx! Beads + Oysters, can't get more excited about Mardi Gras than that! HAPPY MARDI GRAS + TGIF!

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OYSTERS ON ST. JOHN

Yesterday was such a beautiful day {finally}! We decided to go get some oyster sacks + sit on Bayou St. John. They were nice + fresh. The weather was perfect + once the sun went down we relocated to a house with a grill + chargrilled the second sack. Those were even better {thanks George}. All in all, great day! Keep your fingers crossed that this weather will stay for Mardi Gras. Happy Monday!

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NOLA VALENTINES

It's around the corner {as in tomorrow, hint hint}. VALENTINE'S DAY. Some people love it, some people are a little indifferent. I just like to dote on the ones that are close to me + make them smile. Anywho, if you are looking for something fun or quirky to send out + are from New Orleans, check out these Nola Valentines {even if you are not from Nola take em}. This cute little site was developed by two of my colleagues + I'm in awe of their ingenious idea! So simple + sweet. They even featured one of mine here. If you have a Nola Valentine pun or a sweet saying, tweet them @nolavalentines + they will select the best ones to post. Enjoy!