It’s National Hat Day 👒 . . Bonus this dress/ It’s National Hat Day 👒
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Bonus this dress/vest is still on sale at @shopburu. Check it out on my @liketoknow.it
After the holiday decor came down we decided to up After the holiday decor came down we decided to update our at home bar area. I have to say, after our kitchen this was the area that got used the most this year.  On the blog I’m giving you a few ideas on what you need on your home bar.  Read it all at the link in my bio.
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Let’s talk about shoes 👠 I rarely wear heels Let’s talk about shoes 👠 I rarely wear heels anymore after years of dancing, plantar fasciitis and a broken foot two years ago my feet hurt a lot. I bought these pumps from @target for a photoshoot and they are so comfortable. Not only is the heel height and width perfect but they soles are supportive but have cushion.  Linking them on @liketoknow.it!!
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Heart Smart on a whole new level ❤️❤️❤️ On the blog I’ve got some Valentine’s Day fun for you. Heart pattern outfits and accessories that will make your staying in or going out feel festive and fun. Check it out. Link in bio. 
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My grandmother always wore red lipstick. I can rem My grandmother always wore red lipstick. I can remember being really little and trying on the shade she always kept in her purse. Always bright red, never coral. When she passed away, the year before Porter was born, I started wearing it as a way to remember her. It’s become my signature shade.  I have three go to colors. Ragin Rouge from @kismetcosmetics , Acme from @nyxcosmetics and Besso from @julepbeauty
This photo shoot was supposed to be business chic This photo shoot was supposed to be business chic but it came out looking like I’m entering my residency at the local hospital.  Less the Carrie Bradshaw inspiration I had in mind and a lot more April Kepner. 
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So you may want to shop my daily looks now and then. I want to make it as easy as possible for you, so here we go. 1️⃣ you can visit the link in my bio and click on shop. 2️⃣ download the @liketoknow.it app and follow me (wefivekings). Also, when you sign up for LTK all you have to do is take a screen shot and they will email you a weekly list of the pictures you liked. Seriously that simple. 
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I’ve got my mind on Mardi Gras and Mardi Gras on I’ve got my mind on Mardi Gras and Mardi Gras on my mind 💜💚💛. I have to be honest that my little Mardi Gras heart shattered into a million pieces when they said no parades this year. But like so much in the last 12 months I have learned that the best parts of the things I love are the feelings I got from them. So while we will miss being on the Avenue this year we will come up with another way for Mardi Gras to live in our hearts until next year. Today on the blog I am telling your four ways you can Mardi Gras in place.  Link in bio. 
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Happy Twelfth Night!!! There may not be a Mardi Gr Happy Twelfth Night!!! There may not be a Mardi Gras parades this year but there will be King Cake.  Today is Twelfth Night or Kings Day and officially the start of King Cake season. What is your favorite one and are you a filled or plain person???
There isn’t a room that hasn’t been touched by There isn’t a room that hasn’t been touched by me in this last week. The combination of taking down the Christmas decor and being stuck in the house for 10 days quarantining had me flitting all over the house purging things and moving stuff around. Every room has a fresh little look for the new year which makes my doer heart happy. 
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This @perfectlypriscillaboutique sweater dress 100% needs to be in your closet. It’s soft ✔️ has a ruffle ✔️ and it has pockets ✔️. Win win win. 
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Caney Lake – Chatham, LA

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This summer we were looking to do something a little different than we had done in the past. We typically take the kids to the beach but after seeing a few friends travel to lakes in the area we started looking for a lake house. Because there just aren’t sunsets like this in the city…

Caney Lake, Chatham, LA
Back dock of The Lily Pad on Caney Lake
The Family at the lake house on Caney Lake

The Lily Pad

The Lily Pad on Caney Lake

If you are looking for a beautiful, quiet, calm, serene, off the grid type trip with your family this is the place for you!

I looked at several different lake houses before we settled on The Lily Pad on Caney Lake in Chatham, LA Chatham is about 4.5 hours from Mandeville. We took a route that brought us through Natchez, MS to have scenic area to stop for lunch. The drive was exceptionally beautiful especially in the part past Natchez. Rolling hills and gorgeous green trees for hours.

We chose The Lily Pad because the home was located on the water and provided us with a 360 view of the lake. There are two houses on the property. The main house sleeps 8 and is the house located over the water. The second house is the tiny house that will sleep 5. You can rent the main house without renting the tiny house but you cannot rent the tiny house without also renting the main house. This ensures that your group is the only one on the property at a time.

Airbnb

This was our first experience renting an Airbnb. I was impressed with how easy and informative their site is and they send all of the reminders to your email. They also make communicating with the hosts a very simple process by encouraging you to introduce yourself when you reserve your rental.

We are still newbies to Airbnb so for more tips and tricks on how to do them you should read this blog post by Dog Mom Travel Diaries. The only big tip that I have is read the reviews! Especially about how responsive the hosts are. Also, I would only rent from a Superhost.

Amenities

Deck on the Lily Pad on Caney Lake

The property is one acre of private land to play and explore. This included things like cornhole, horseshoes, a fire pit and BBQ area. The property was spacious and while there is another house on the property, the tiny house, they will only rent that as an additional sleeping space. This means the entire property is yours. The Superhosts also had a canoe and two paddle board for our use as well as pool noodles and a variety of other floats. There is a pontoon boat and bass boat that are available to rent for an additional charge.

The house itself was larger than I imagined when we were looking online. I loved that there was access to the deck from the master as well as 8 sliding glass doors around the perimeter of the living space. The living room and the master had large tvs that had access to direct tv and also Netflix and other streaming apps.

The kitchen was fully stocked with plates, utensils, serving items and more. I was surprised to see that they even had things like a blender and down to a pizza cutter. We really didn’t need anything to be able to prepare meals.

The check in and out process was simple and there were clear instructions on how we were to leave the house. Communication with the host was easy and she was extremely responsive to me.

Where to Stay

We chose to stay at The Lily Pad but we did drive around to look at other properties while we were there. These are a few of the ones we loved.

Relax on the Lake

The Blind Hog Lodge

Lake Cottage

River Retreat

What to Do

Our family on the deck of the Lily Pad on Caney Lake

Plan to be in or on the water! Caney Lake is known for it’s bass fishing and water sports. We watched lots of boats go in and out from the marina each day. We saw several families water skiing and tubing. The boys were a little too small for that so we stuck to swimming, paddle boarding and canoeing. The boys didn’t seem to have any issues finding things to do and also made a game of digging for clams off the dock one afternoon.

On land the property came with a corn hole set as well as horseshoes and a fire pit. We even had a little visit from some neighboring puppies that made the boys entire trip.

There isn’t a lot to do in Chatham as it is a very small town and most things revolve around fishing and hunting. There is a small marina that has ice, fishing supplies and a few groceries. You can also visit Jimmie Davis State Park which has a large recreation area and splash pad. As I stated before this is a trip to take to be a little off the grid so you aren’t going to find a Starbucks or a fast food restaurant for many, many miles.

What to Bring

Kids eating watermelon on the deck on Caney Lake

I brought too much. Well not too much watermelon because with my krewe there is never enough! Being that we had never done an Airbnb before I was unsure of what I needed. The Lily Pad had pots, pans, dishes, utensils, cups, basically a fully stocked kitchen. They had little added extras like a pizza cutter and some spices. It was nice of them to provide these things but I would not go into every Airbnb thinking they will have all of those amenities. Read here.

We read their list of amenities very carefully. I packed some of the following essentials…

  • paper plates and napkins
  • bug spray
  • sunscreen
  • beach towels
  • life jackets
  • clothing and swimsuits
  • lighter
  • salt and pepper
  • food, drinks and snacks
  • paper towels
  • charcoal
  • bag of ice (we picked up on the way in)
  • toiletries (shampoo, soap, toothpaste, etc…)
  • small first aid kit
  • citronella candles (they ended up having these)
  • coffee and supplies for coffee
  • travel size laundry detergent
  • dish washing soap
  • hand soap
  • kitchen essentials (syrup, mayo, mustard, butter, etc…)

What to Expect

Sunset on Caney Lake

One of the big questions I had going into this trip was, what are they going to expect from us when we leave? Mostly staying in hotels I have never had to navigate this part of the Airbnb experience. When we arrived I saw that there was a typed up list of thing to know coming into the house like where things were and how to turn the AC and TV on. There was also a list for leaving which included things like how to handle the dirty linens, dish washer and setting the AC. The list was easy to manage and nothing was out of the ordinary.

Final Thoughts

I am excited to try Airbnb again as well as coming back to The Lily Pad. This vacation was one of the best we have been on. The kids didn’t want to leave and are still asking when we can go back. The hosts were the best and I can’t recommend them enough. Now don’t everyone book at once because I don’t want you stealing our sweet spot!

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It’s National Hat Day 👒 . . Bonus this dress/ It’s National Hat Day 👒
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Bonus this dress/vest is still on sale at @shopburu. Check it out on my @liketoknow.it
After the holiday decor came down we decided to up After the holiday decor came down we decided to update our at home bar area. I have to say, after our kitchen this was the area that got used the most this year.  On the blog I’m giving you a few ideas on what you need on your home bar.  Read it all at the link in my bio.
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#ltkhome #ltkhomedecor #ltkdecor #ltk #rewardstyle #blog #blogger #home #homebar #stayinghome #happyhourathome #athomebar #cocktailhour #cocktails #athomedatenight #datenight #louisianablogger #nolablogger #mandeville
Let’s talk about shoes 👠 I rarely wear heels Let’s talk about shoes 👠 I rarely wear heels anymore after years of dancing, plantar fasciitis and a broken foot two years ago my feet hurt a lot. I bought these pumps from @target for a photoshoot and they are so comfortable. Not only is the heel height and width perfect but they soles are supportive but have cushion.  Linking them on @liketoknow.it!!
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#shoe #shoes #shoestyle #shoelover #ltk #ltkshoecrush #ltkshoes
Heart Smart on a whole new level ❤️❤️❤️ On the blog I’ve got some Valentine’s Day fun for you. Heart pattern outfits and accessories that will make your staying in or going out feel festive and fun. Check it out. Link in bio. 
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#valentines #valentinesday #vday #ltk #ltkcurves #ltkunder50 #ltkfashion #ltkstyletip #ltkstyletip #ltkstyle #rewardstylebloggers #shopmylooks #ootd #wiw #whatiwear #styleatanysize #bloggerswithcurves #plussizeblogger #plussizestyle #plussizelooks #sizeinclusive #louisianablogger #nolablogger #styleafter40
My grandmother always wore red lipstick. I can rem My grandmother always wore red lipstick. I can remember being really little and trying on the shade she always kept in her purse. Always bright red, never coral. When she passed away, the year before Porter was born, I started wearing it as a way to remember her. It’s become my signature shade.  I have three go to colors. Ragin Rouge from @kismetcosmetics , Acme from @nyxcosmetics and Besso from @julepbeauty
This photo shoot was supposed to be business chic This photo shoot was supposed to be business chic but it came out looking like I’m entering my residency at the local hospital.  Less the Carrie Bradshaw inspiration I had in mind and a lot more April Kepner. 
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So you may want to shop my daily looks now and then. I want to make it as easy as possible for you, so here we go. 1️⃣ you can visit the link in my bio and click on shop. 2️⃣ download the @liketoknow.it app and follow me (wefivekings). Also, when you sign up for LTK all you have to do is take a screen shot and they will email you a weekly list of the pictures you liked. Seriously that simple. 
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#ltk #ltkfashion #ltkunder50 #ltkcurves #ltkstyletip #ltkshoecrush #ltkstyle #rewardstylebloggers #blog #blogger #bloggerstyle #bloggerswithcurves #plussizeblogger #sizeinclusive #sizeinclusivefashion #louisianablogger #nolainfluencer #la_bloggers #doctorstyle #studioshoot #studiophotoshoot
I’ve got my mind on Mardi Gras and Mardi Gras on I’ve got my mind on Mardi Gras and Mardi Gras on my mind 💜💚💛. I have to be honest that my little Mardi Gras heart shattered into a million pieces when they said no parades this year. But like so much in the last 12 months I have learned that the best parts of the things I love are the feelings I got from them. So while we will miss being on the Avenue this year we will come up with another way for Mardi Gras to live in our hearts until next year. Today on the blog I am telling your four ways you can Mardi Gras in place.  Link in bio. 
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#mardigras #mardigras2021 #mardigrasinplace #louisianablogger #la_bloggers #mardigrasfromhome #kingcake #kingcakeseason #kingsday #epiphany #twelfthnight #mardigrasseason #nolablogger #nolainfluencer
Happy Twelfth Night!!! There may not be a Mardi Gr Happy Twelfth Night!!! There may not be a Mardi Gras parades this year but there will be King Cake.  Today is Twelfth Night or Kings Day and officially the start of King Cake season. What is your favorite one and are you a filled or plain person???
There isn’t a room that hasn’t been touched by There isn’t a room that hasn’t been touched by me in this last week. The combination of taking down the Christmas decor and being stuck in the house for 10 days quarantining had me flitting all over the house purging things and moving stuff around. Every room has a fresh little look for the new year which makes my doer heart happy. 
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This @perfectlypriscillaboutique sweater dress 100% needs to be in your closet. It’s soft ✔️ has a ruffle ✔️ and it has pockets ✔️. Win win win. 
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It’s the first Monday of the new year and I’ve It’s the first Monday of the new year and I’ve got a great post for you.  Following up on my capsule wardrobe post today we are talking about closet clean outs. It can be overwhelming and time consuming but the truth is we have to do it. I’ve got some great tips and processes for getting it done without pulling your hair out. Check it out. Link in bio.
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Also, Photo credit to Porter (5) for catching this picture. I’ve got some budding photographers on my hands. 
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