Author: leisurelambie

Welcome to my blog! My site is designed to allow you to explore the beauty present in what we call “the everyday" as well as the beauty that can be found when traveling around the world. The experiences I share are ones that I hope will inspire you on your journey of finding joy in every day life. The website name leisurelambie.com comes from my observation to the reaction of the word ‘leisure’. Leisure is often viewed as moments of doing nothing. What I have found is that leisure means doing something that brings you joy. Leisure is an active word. I want to encourage you to create leisure time in your life that will activate feelings of joy and fulfillment.

Pretty in the Crescent City: Celebration in the Oaks

Note: Before your visit to New Orleans and New Orleans City Park, check the current COVID restrictions and guidelines at the NOLA Ready website. After the clock struck midnight this year, I wanted to do something different. It was time to venture out into a new year. Travel was definitely not in the books for … Continue reading Pretty in the Crescent City: Celebration in the Oaks →

New Orleans Botanical Garden

The New Orleans Botanical Garden is the city's best kept secret. Come with me and explore gardens of beauty and wonder, and discover an oasis in the heart of the Crescent City.

Close to Home

Home is where the heart is. Home sweet home. Home has been at the center of life, and I decided to make the best of my talents by enhancing the indoor and outdoor spaces in my home.

An Awakening at Emeril’s

EXCITING UPDATE! The Emeril’s website posted a banner that reads: “Emeril’s will reopen on August 31, 2021. Reservations will be available online and by phone beginning July 20th. Please check back for more information.” The prospect of dining at Emeril's for my anniversary this year is exciting! FROM ORIGINAL POST:On June 1, 2020, the social … Continue reading An Awakening at Emeril’s →

Venturing Out

Our newly adopted pup takes his first road trip with me and my family. I take my first road trip since March. How will things be different for the both of us?

The Winds of Change

"The art of life lies in a constant readjustment to our surroundings."Kakuzō Okakura - “The Book of Tea” Can you remember where you were when you heard that the spread of coronavirus might be serious enough to close schools, businesses, and churches? The possibility was real enough to me when a friend sent me a … Continue reading The Winds of Change →