This is the tour you need to go on — even as a local! Pedal Pub Baton Rouge is a bar on wheels that takes you around the downtown area to breweries, bars and restaurants. We recently rented two bikes for Southern Flair’s Happy Hour Club (a party of around 30 ladies) and it was a BLAST! Like… we knew we would have fun going in, but not THAT much fun. We didn’t know we’d end up dancing in the street, screaming Shania Twain at the top of our lungs or becoming instant besties with everyone on board. It was such a great day, and I can’t wait to go again. Pedal Pub offers private tours that you ca ..read more

The Spring 2023 Baton Rouge Boutique Blowout Sale is this Sunday, April 16 at the Crowne Plaza! I know you want to know what kind of deals you can expect to see, so I asked the boutiques to send me a sneak peek of their markdowns! What Kind of Deals Can You Expect On Sunday? I haven’t quite heard back from all 40+ boutiques yet, but I have a pretty good idea of the amazing deals that you can expect to see. Everything in the room will be on sale! Expect 1000s upon 1000s of sale items from all women’s boutiques. Women’s apparel, shoes, jewelry, accessories – you name it. Every boutique does it ..read more

Louisiana’s biggest boutique sale is BACK on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at the Crowne Plaza! And we’ve grown! We’ll have over 40 local boutiques with booths full of sale items! The Details: Sunday, April 16, 2023 The Crowne Plaza – Baton Rouge (4728 Constitution Ave) 10:30AM – 2PM Free Admission No ticket required VIP Early Access 9AM – 10:30AM ($15 ticket required – purchase here!) All seasons Women’s Apparel All Sizes – Including Plus Sizes Dressing Rooms Available Cash & Cards Accepted Free Parking We’ve tripled our space! The Boutique List The best part of this event is discovering new ..read more

We recently had a fun girls night at The Bougie Bar – which is Baton Rouge’s candle making store and candle making experience! The Bougie Bar is located at 711 Jefferson Hwy in the shopping center with Brew Ha Ha and Monjunis. Think of The Bougie Bar candle-making experience like painting with a twist… but with candles! You get to make your own candles with your friends in an upbeat class and bring your own booze and treats. I went with my friends Marci, Karla, Jennifer and Joslyn for a “Wax N Wine Wednesday” event. Basically, these are events that The Bougie Bar already has on their schedule ..read more

When I’m taking down my Christmas decorations, I hate to go right back to my regular decor. It just isn’t as fun and cheery. I like to transition right into Mardi Gras, but good Mardi Gras decor can be hard to find! So this year I’ve partnered with Party Time in Baton Rouge to bring in classier Mardi Gras home decor items — that aren’t your typical beads or plastic masks. You already know Party Time has everything you need for parties (tableware, drinkware, decor, balloons – seriously everything) AND they even have Mardi Gras throws for those of you riding in parades this year. But did you kn ..read more

It’s baaaack! Our annual King Cake Bucket List has been updated to include our Baton Rouge favorites like Ambrosia and Counterspace, plus fun new concoctions like calzones and daiquiris. Download it, print it and get busy checking off those King Cakes! Tag me on Instagram @southernflairblog when you try something from the list   The post 2023 Baton Rouge King Cake Bucket List appeared first on Southern Flair ..read more

Need some help with your Christmas list? The Hope Shop in Mid-city Baton Rouge is one of my favorite local gift shops and today I have 10 gift ideas for people on your list! Plus, your shopping goes further when you shop with The Hope Shop. It’s the sister store of the Baton Rouge-based nonprofit, Hands Producing Hope, which empowers disadvantaged women around the world to rise above poverty and thrive in their communities. The Hope Shop carries all Hands Producing Hope’s products made by their artisans in Rwanda and Costa Rica and by refugees here in Baton Rouge. They also carry ot ..read more

Today I’ve partnered with Party Time to bring you Christmas costume ideas for your holiday parties! Everyone hosts the Tacky Christmas Sweater Party and the Pajama Party — but have you thought about throwing a FULL OUT Christmas costume party? The fun costumes don’t have to stop at Halloween, and Party Time has us covered. Or maybe you just want to up level your costume for a party you already have on your schedule. Party Time has costumes, kits and accessories for men, women, children and even our pets. You can be an elf, present, wise man, Mrs. Claus, Ralphie from A Christmas Story, Buddy ..read more

It’s officially the holiday season, so today I’m sharing Baton Rouge gift shops and boutiques to make your shopping easier. Check out the list below! Hey Penelope Shop local apparel, jewelry, gifts and more. | 7317 Jefferson Hwy Local Leaf Gallery Shop local art, home goods and more. | 550 Caddo St The Hope Shop Shop apparel, jewelry, art, handmade and ethical gifts that give back and more. | 1857 Government St Sanctuary Home & Gifts Shop Louisiana gifts, baby & kids gifts and apparel, sorority gifts, personalized gifts and more. | 7480 Highland Rd The Keeping Room Shop stationery ..read more

This week I launched the Grow Your Local Business podcast! This podcast is for local business owners who want to reach more people who live in their city and bring in a steady stream of clients. I know most of my Southern Flair readers are not business owners, but everyone has a friend who is, so I would really appreciate it if you could pass this along to someone who would find it valuable! I’ve had my blog for almost 13 years now. While the blog is still going strong and bigger than ever, it has also been the foundation to help me grow a marketing and coaching business over on Leslie Presna ..read more