April 2011
by Dianne de Las Casas on April 30, 2011
Friends: On Friday, I had a book signing at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. As I was walking to the Book Tent, I spotted the Royal Couple! Imagine that… William and Kate spending their honeymoon in New Orleans at the Jazzfest! New Orleans is a fun and romantic city! My book signing was [...]
April 2011
by Dianne de Las Casas on April 20, 2011
Friends: This past Saturday, Marita Gentry and I had a big event at Barnes & Noble Citiplace in Baton Rouge. It was an Easter event sponsored by Louisiana Public Broadcasting. There was an amazing Cupcake Decoration Station. The cupcakes were decorated to look like Easter baskets. Too cute! Marita and I had two shows. For [...]
April 2011
by Dianne de Las Casas on April 20, 2011
Friends: Last week, I signed books at the Texas Library Association conference with my children’s book publisher, Pelican Publishing Company, and my professional book publisher, Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-Clio. I went to the conference with Marita Gentry, illustrator of several of my children’s books. We have a new book out this Spring, There’s [...]
April 2011
by Dianne de Las Casas on April 19, 2011
Friends: On Saturday, April 9, 2011, right after my book signing for French Quarter Fest, I headed to Barnes & Noble in Harvey, Louisiana. I had a special event for National Library Week, sharing my story, There’s a Dragon in the Library. We had a nice crowd, and the kids designed dragons and received crowns. [...]
April 2011
by Dianne de Las Casas on April 19, 2011
Friends: On Saturday, April 9, 2011, Kid Chef Eliana and I had a book signing at A Tisket A Tasket in the New Orleans French Quarter during the French Quarter Festival. It was quite crowded and bustling! Eliana did a great job mesmerizing the passersby with her cute chef outfit and food knowledge! It was [...]
April 2011
by Dianne de Las Casas on April 19, 2011
Friends: On Friday, April 8, 2011, I had a big book event at Barnes & Noble Perkins Rowe in Baton Rouge. To celebrate the start of National Library Week, Barnes & Noble and Denham Springs Junior High had an art exhibit. The art teacher in charge, Sharon Loyd, a good friend of mine, had the [...]
April 2011
by Dianne de Las Casas on April 19, 2011
Friends: On Friday, April 1, 2011, I visited Hammond Eastside Elementary, courtesy of my friend and first grade teacher, Michelle Cardaronella. Here I am performing The Gigantic Sweet Potato with students from my first show. I saw two groups of students in different grade level seatings. I love performing Madame Poulet and Monsieur Roach with [...]
April 2011
by Dianne de Las Casas on April 19, 2011
Friends, On Wednesday, March 30, 2011, I lead a workshop called “What’s Your Story? Marketing with Emotional Benefits.” It was sponsored by the Arts Council of New Orleans. Here is the wonderful Gene Meneray, who organized the whole workshop at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown New Orleans. Thanks, Gene! I taught participants how to view [...]
April 2011
by Dianne de Las Casas on April 19, 2011
Friends: Here I am, catching up with my blog. I can’t believe I am this far behind! My life has been such a whirlwind lately. On March 26, 2011, right after my Kansas trip, I headed to NYC to meet my girlfriend, Fe, and her daughter, Katelin, for some big city fun. Fe is my [...]