Editor's Note: From House to Home
In this issue, we focus on homes. We highlight a beautiful home, take a peek at some of the best neighborhoods in Acadiana and explore mini renovations that can take your home to the next level. I love the idea…
Acadiana Profile - August-September 2026
Renovation Tips from Expert Acadiana Designers
In South Louisiana, home is never just a place to sleep. It is where the boucherie happens, where generations gather around a table that has been passed down for a century, where the porch is as lived-in as the living…
Three Family-Friendly Neighborhoods Outside Lafayette
Broussard’s Cypress Meadows | Best Neighborhood for Professionals and Families Once a serene rural outpost framed by sugarcane fields, Broussard has emerged as one of the most desirable places to live in Acadiana. Founded as a town in 1884 and…
10 Years After the August 2016 Floods in Acadiana
As we arrive at the 10-year anniversary of the historic 2016 floods, one word is consistently used to describe Acadiana’s response to the devastating, no-name storm: resilient. “Everyone’s flood story is going to be different,” explained Avery Davidson, co-host of…
Augustine Restaurant's Salted Bourbon French Silk Pie Recipe
Chef Eric McCree is making a name for himself as a savory chef — a path he did not expect. McCree, 27, initially trained to be a pastry chef. However, as the chef at Augustine in Lake Charles, he now…
The Challenges of Houseplants: Nature Meets Unnatural
Edward Abbey (*1927-†1989), author and noted defender of America’s wilderness, once wrote that “the indoor life is the next best thing to premature burial.” As denizens of the twenty-first century, most of us spend the great majority of our time…
Duson Water Cocktail Recipe from Naq’s N Duson
Cajun rhythms, expertly crafted cocktails and genuine hospitality converge at Naq’s N Duson, one of Acadiana’s most enticing new no-frills destinations. Since opening in 2025, Naq’s has quickly earned acclaim for its Cajun and zydeco weekend brunch, generous plate lunches,…
Gueydan, Louisiana "Duck Capital of America"
Acadiana’s Gueydan began with an entrepreneurial Frenchmen. Jean-Pierre Gueydan arrived in New Orleans in the mid-19th century and later moved to Abbeville to start a business. In 1896, he purchased 40,000 acres of marshland in Vermilion Parish to grow rice.…
New Alligator Hunting Season and More Acadiana News
Lake Charles For a riveting distraction during the height of hurricane season, "Should the Waters Take Us" ($30 hardcover), the debut novel by Lake Charles native Stephanie Soileau, is a literary triumph that reaches across 400 years in a sweeping…
Camp Ambience at Allons Mange’ Restaurant in Crowley
Wonderful food, memorable service, all held together by a phenomenal restaurant family. Those are words that can describe the essence of a restaurant based in Acadia Parish that has visitors traveling from near and far to enjoy traditional Louisiana cuisine…
Stacey Arceneaux
Beginning her design career as a commercial project manager and Interior Designer for CC’s Coffee, Stacey Arceneaux of S. Clare Design, LLC has been designing and overseeing projects in Texas and Louisiana since 2000. After moving to Lafayette & getting…
LuLu David
For more than a decade, Lulu David has built her real estate career around understanding what makes a home stand apart. As founder of Lulu David Real Estate Co., she brings a thoughtful, strategic approach to positioning properties and representing…
April Guillory
April Guillory Design creates personalized homes through a balance of creativity and expertise. From construction planning to furnishings, the firm translates ideas into clear decisions, detailed documentation, and precisely executed spaces. Located in River Ranch, the studio and retail shop…
Walter Arceneaux
What began as a desire to know the construction process while self-contracting his personal home led Walter Arceneaux to take a construction class. After enjoying the building process, he also learned to install wood flooring and a little about countertop…
