Louisiana Spanish moss
Spanish moss at City Park in New Orleans, Louisiana
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Kirstie Myvett
- Apr 3, 2022
The Moss Picker
Publisher’s Weekly announcement It’s a great feeling to FINALLY be able to announce what my next picture book is about. My Instagram post...
Kirstie Myvett
- Mar 2, 2022
Estate Sale-ing
When I was a little girl my Mom and Grandma went garage sale-ing all the time. They’d wake up early Saturday morning with their circled...
Kirstie Myvett
- Feb 20, 2022
Louisiana Children’s Museum
I had a delightful time reading PRALINE LADY at the children’s museum today. My teen was the photographer, hubs videographer (see insta),...
Kirstie Myvett
- Feb 5, 2022
Happy Chinese New Year – a trip down memory lane
I created a scrapbook of my time living in Taiwan My first time celebrating Chinese New Year was in Taiwan in 1994, and it was really...
Kirstie Myvett
- Jan 15, 2022
2nd Book Contract Signed!
This week I had the pleasure of signing my second picture book contract! I am so grateful to be given this opportunity again. You see, I...
Kirstie Myvett
- Nov 15, 2021
A pleasant surprise at B&N
It’s a great feeling to see your book on display at the local bookstore. Last week, I visited Barnes & Noble with my teen and moseyed...
Kirstie Myvett
- Oct 25, 2021
Estate Sale Treasure
I recently went to an estate sale where I came upon this picture and immediately loved it. Of course, the Praline Lady with her basket on...
Kirstie Myvett
- Jul 14, 2021
National Pralines Day
June 24, 2021 was National Pralines Day and I was thrilled to share Titine’s story on social media. “He who has not tasted Titine’s...
Kirstie Myvett
- Apr 14, 2021
Reviews that count
Recently I was thinking about how my publisher really dropped the ball and didn’t get any reputable reviews for my book, Praline Lady. At...
Kirstie Myvett
- Mar 11, 2021
World Read Aloud Day 2021
WRAD 2021 – excuse the tired face it was early 🙂 World Read Aloud Day was on February 3, 2021. I was honored to participate and read...
Kirstie Myvett
- Feb 22, 2021
Praline Lady word search puzzle and coloring sheet
Attached is a printable word puzzle with words from my book Praline Lady. The publisher also sent me a coloring sheet with illustrations...
Kirstie Myvett
- Dec 5, 2020
Country Roads Magazine – The Praline Ladies
My article “The Praline Ladies” was recently featured in the December issue of Country Roads Magazine. I really enjoyed writing it and...
Kirstie Myvett
- Oct 5, 2020
I Wrote Praline Lady to Honor the Black People Behind Praline’s History
I wrote a guest blog article at WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS detailing why I wrote Praline Lady. You can read all about it by clicking here
Kirstie Myvett
- Jan 21, 2019
Praline Lady
In the 19th and 20th centuries, many African American women sold goods on the streets of the French Quarter (and throughout the United...
Kirstie Myvett
- Aug 6, 2013
Country Fun Natchitoches Part II
I visited Melrose Plantation and had high expectations but was a little disappointed. There were a LOT of additions and changes to the...
Kirstie Myvett
- Jul 9, 2013
Country fun in Natchitoches – Part I
I love the country and maybe it’s because I’m a down home southern girl. Anyway, as much as I love the country I’ve come to the...
Kirstie Myvett
- Jun 3, 2013
Putting your time into something that will outlive you
I hope everyone is fine and enjoying their summer. It’s been hot and muggy here in the “dirty” and I’ve already burned my skin...
Kirstie Myvett
- Jul 13, 2012
The Best Things In Life ARE Free
I’m always at the park but today was a really good park day. It was overcast with no sweltering sun rays to cook us. We enjoyed...
Kirstie Myvett
- Jun 4, 2012
Swamp Tour
I chaperoned on a swamp tour with my son’s class and although there wasn’t much to see beside gators I thought the view was quite peaceful.
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