Author: the bayou gypsy

Welcome! I am the bayou gypsy, born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Although I have spread my wings in the great cities of Austin, Seattle and Delray Beach, the bayou state kept calling me back home in 2007. Thank goodness for the pull back home because that is where I met and married my husband, Andrew. We relocated to 7 acres in Zachary, LA and have started life on a farm. It's the land of bayous, fishing, hunting, four wheelers, trucks, nutria, deer, cows, three rescue pups named Abby James, Dixie and Gypsy, two rescue horses named Sparkle and Freedom, 20 chickens, 2 turkeys named Leroy & Luann and everything else southern. I have started this personal blog to chronicle our new found farm life, the battles and blessings of our ongoing infertility, our recent adoption and the exciting adventures this bayou gypsy and her cowboy get into on the regular. I dabble in a little bit of everything and will share it all with you one wild ride at a time. Come wander with me...y'all!

Cypress Bayou Farm.

March 8, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

We finally landed our very own piece of paradise on 7 acres – Cypress Bayou Farm, a farm house made out of cypress on Indian Bayou. A perfect name for our perfect place. What’s even more exciting? This bayou gypsy officially has her own bayou! When I started this blog, I didn’t know I would call myself […]

Blind Faith.

February 26, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

Over the course of this past month, I’ve experienced many days where I’ve relied heavily on blind faith. The kind of faith that arrives naturally and doesn’t make sense on paper. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he […]

Love Hard, Live Fast, Die Fun.

February 15, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Happy Monday everyone! I’m in the midst of a crazy busy season in my life. That doesn’t mean I’m not having a good time while I’m busy though! I promise my Santa Fe travels and recent concert reviews will be coming soon. Until then, make this week a good one and LOVE HARD, LIVE FAST, […]

Rockin’ Chili

January 7, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

The weather is finally changing in south Louisiana after a miserably warm Christmas and we’re enjoying some much cooler temperatures in this new year. Thank you Jesus! I love everything about the winter – the clothes, the crisp air, good hair days and the food. Well, we actually enjoy good food all year long in […]

Oyster Glam.

January 1, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

Hello again! I officially survived the holidays! Since it is New Year’s Eve, I figured a little glitz and glam project would fit perfectly. This gold leaf oyster shell project is near to my heart for a couple of reasons but is also a a neat twist on a Louisiana favorite. In the deep south, oysters are […]