Louisiana Nature and Fun Creations
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Art and Photographs on Louisiana Lagniappe Zazzle
Louisiana's slogan is "a sportsman's paradise", but the sub-tropical and tropical weather also makes it a gardener's paradise. Flowers and plants of all kinds abound that just beg to be photographed or to put down on canvas. This southern state is also known for its unique culture and people who love to celebrate. We hope you'll enjoy our celebration of Louisiana before the oil spill ruined our Gulf coast and the wildlife sanctuaries there.
Louisiana Lagniappe is one of our Zazzle Galleries on which we publish our photograph and art work of Louisiana's nature, outdoors and fun. Lagniappe means "a boon or something extra". Our Louisiana Lagniappe Zazzle gallery features many of the extra special things that make Louisiana unique.
Some of the categories featured here are Grandma's Garden, Louisiana Symbols, North Shore and Mardi Gras. To see the photographs under each category, use either the small tabs at the very top of the page (under the big Squidoo), the table of contents on the home page, or the "sign post" at the bottom of each page (which takes you to the next group of photos and art).
Louisiana Nature
Here in our habitat along the Little Tchefuncte River in southeastern Louisiana, we grow many old fashioned plants that have been in southern gardens since colonial times. Some of the plants in my garden were passed down from my grandmother to my mother, to me. Others were given to us by friends, some who are no longer with us. When they bloom, I always think of the happy times that we spent together.
My Mom had large flower beds filled with hundreds of day lilies, bearded irises, dafodils and many other kinds of bulbs. When I was young, she taught me about landscaping and how to grow the flowers that she loved. My Dad taught me how to grow fruits and vegetables and how to plan a vegetable garden. Today I continue the lessons I learned as a child and have used the knowledge to promote the use of native and old fashioned plants to create wildlife habitats that attracts birds, butterflies and other native animals. We have been drawing, painting and photographing nature for most of our lives.
Official Environmental Song of Louisiana
The Gifts of Earth
Words and music by Frances LeBeau
See the world around you,
All the wonders of the land,
The woods and fields and flowers,
Sunny skies and seas and sands.
It's a gift for all the people,
To live in this great land,
Where the beauty all around us,
Teaches us to understand ...
That the gifts of earth are in our hands.
To life we hold the key.
So let's clean America, make our land
A home for you and me.
Take a look around you,
At the wonders of the land.
Think about tomorrow.
Take the time to understand ...
That the gifts of earth are in our hands.
To life we hold the key.
So let's clean America, make our land
A home for you and me.
Red Stock Flowers by lalagniappe
Song lyrics courtesy of State Symbols
New Designs on Louisiana Lagniappe
Louisiana Fun
Here on the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain, across the lake from New Orleans and all over Louisiana, we have Fun! People down here love to celebrate. Festivals abound in every parish and town, but Mardi Gras is the most popular celebration. It has been called the biggest free show on Earth. We love to design products for Mardi Gras, because the sky is the limit when it comes to colors.
From the red clay hills of north Louisiana to the wetlands of the south, the culture is like none other. So come join us as we showcase the nature, culture and celebrations of lovely Louisiania.
Old Louisiana Farm by lalagniappe
On Louisiana Lagniappe, we have categorized our work. Just click on one of the links below to go to the page containing related photos and art.
Grandma's Garden
Louisiana Symbols
North Shore
Mardi Gras
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Grandma's Garden
Welcome to our virtual flower garden. You won't find fancy hot house plants here, but you will see lots of color and beautiful flowers. We have day lilies, sunflowers, stock, pansies, lantana, narcissus, daffodils, Christmas cactus, hydrangea, petunias, butterfly bush, Amaryllis and irises.
There are hundreds of Zazzle products on which our garden designs appear and they can all be personalized by customizing each one to make it your very own.
Ever since the time of Adam, grandmothers appear to have been making gardens and their grandchildren making invidious comparisons with the gardens they see. It's a pretty poor grandchild who can't boast an expert gardener for a grandmother.
That legendary grandmother was always in her garden -- she worked in it, and she sat in it, and she enjoyed it.. . . Perhaps it was because we always found her there that we have such pleasant memories of grandmother's garden.
Richardson Wright
A Small House and Large Garden (1924)
Garden Song
John Denver
Mouspads, Mugs, Magnets and Key Chains
Grandma's Garden Marker
Cards, Postage, Posters and Stickers
Restoring American Gardens
Encyclopedia of Heirloom Plants
Restoring American Gardens: An Encyclopedia of Heirloom Ornamental Plants, 1640-1940
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Shoes, Bags and Aprons
Things Grandma would love.
More About Grandma's Garden
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Louisiana State Symbols
The natural symbols of Louisiana are special to us. We don't have designs for all of them, yet, but soon we will. We also included some plants like Spanish moss, which aren't official symbols, but which have been a part of Louisiana's landscape since before Native Americans lived here.
Louisiana Flag
NEOPlex 3' x 5' Solar Max Nylon State Flag, Made in the USA by Annin - Louisiana
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Official Louisiana State Symbols
Amphibian: green tree frog (hyla cinerea )
Bird: brown pelican
Colors: blue, white and gold
Crustacean: crawfish
Dog: Catahoula Leopard dog
Drink: milk
Flag: The Flag Book of the United States by Whitney Smith, 1970. page 146-7.
Flower: magnolia
Fossil: petrified palmwood
Freshwater fish: white perch
Gemstone: agate
Insect: honeybee (apis mellifera)
Mammal: black bear
Musical Instrument: diatonic accordion, commonly known as the "cajun" accordion
Reptile: alligator
Songs:
"Give Me Louisiana" by Doralise Fontane
"You Are My Sunshine" by former governor Jimmie Davis, second state song
"State March Song"
"Gifts of the Earth" by Frances LeBeau, official state environmental song
Tree: baldcypress
Wildflower: Louisiana iris(Giganticaerulea)
Courtesy of Louisiana State Government
Flags of Louisiana
Flags of Louisiana (Flags of the States)
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State symbols on Louisiana Lagniappe
State Amphibian: Green Treefrog (Hyla cinera)
State Dog: Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog
State Flower: Southern Magnolia
State Insect: Honeybee
State Tree: Bald Cypress
State Wildflower: Louisiana Blue Iris
Spanish Moss is not an official Louisiana State Symbol, but it is such a part of our state that I had to include the Legend of the Spanish Moss
More About Louisiana State Symbols
Louisiana Flickr Photos
Louisiana Off the Beaten Path
Louisiana Off the Beaten Path, 9th: A Guide to Unique Places (Off the Beaten Path Series)
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North Shore
The North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain is composed of what are called the "Florida Parishes" and the areas north of Lake Pontchartrain. It has always been rural, but since Hurricane Katrina, the towns have grown. We lived in Baton Rouge for many years, so we have also included the state capitol here.
There is much history on the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain which includes Native Americans, cotton planters, steamboats, St. Joseph's Abbey, the magical Abita Springs and founding fathers. New attractions include Global Wildlife, artists' colonies, state parks and the Trailhead.
North Shore on Louisiana Lagniappe
More About the North Shore
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Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras in New Orleans is an experience beyond belief. But Mardi Gras is celebrated all over Louisiana where it is usually much more tame than in New Orleans.
Our Zazzle designs include Victorian Mardi Gras Ball favors, Mardi Gras Indian style masks, Mardi Gras costumes, photos of Mardi Gras parades and Rex, king of Mardi Gras. All appear on hundreds of customizable products.
Vintage Mardi Gras Designs
These designs were taken from some vintage Mardi Gras favors and invitations that belonged to my Mother-in-law. Each of the larger Krewes (Mardi Gras clubs) have balls at which the daughters of the Krewe members are presented as debutantes. The balls are grand affairs with much pageantry.
Modern Mardi Gras Designs
The colors of Mardi Gras are purple, green and gold. Rex, the king of Mardi Gras proclaimed that purple stands for Justice; green stands for Faith ; and gold stands for Power.
Floats and Masking
Black and Gold Who Dat Designs
More About Mardi Gras
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OhMe May 23, 2010 @ 9:39 am | delete
- Oh wow, this is wonderful. I need to learn how to do these sections. I've never tried it. We sure have been thinking a lot about Louisiana's beautiful nature lately and praying that the oil spill mess will be resolved soon.
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mbgphoto May 15, 2010 @ 10:43 am | delete
- Beautiful lens...my favorite section is Grandma's garden...love the photos and love your music selection!
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Light-in-me
May 14, 2010 @ 3:41 pm | delete
- Wow this is impressive, I enjoyed my visit. All of the pictures and products are beautiful, and it is packed with great information about Louisiana, makes me want to visit!
Nice job,
Robin :)
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WordCustard
May 14, 2010 @ 10:40 am | delete
- Louisiana looks like a natural paradise in your beautiful pictures, as well as being the home of mardi gras!
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- (Reuters) - Police said a Ron Paul supporter was arrested and complained of injury after refusing to leave the Louisiana Republican State Convention on Saturday, a boisterous event where backers of the Texas congressman argued for a greater voice.
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- Bobby Jindal hailed recent education reform passed by the Legislature as a significant step forward for Louisiana's children. The cadence seems to be a lock and step move from the playbook of American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).
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