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GumboLife Authentic Creole Surname Designs
The Authentic Creole Surname designs by GumboLife feature last names submitted by our followers. These make great gifts or great for a ready made family reunion shirt. When I first started designing shirts someone said they would love to see their unique last name and that’s how this design came to be. I asked Facebook and website followers to submit their last names and the list has continued to grow of over 200 names. On Amazon most designs come in a standard t-shirt, v-neck and long sleeve shirt. The official GumboLife store will feature each design in a several styles of shirts, long sleeve and hoodies. In addition, there are…
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An interview with Dr. Rain Prudhomme-Cranford
This episode Rain and I have a discussion with tons of laughter, about her role in my wedding, which was a gift and a honor, and the intersection of the Creole and Native cultures. She gives two definitions of Creole and what that looks like on the academia side and as a Creole. Rain also talks about That Painted Horse Press that highlights and publish authors of Creole and Louisiana authors. That Painted Horse Press can be found on Facebook at That Painted Horse Press or their website. Interested in publishing? You can contact Rain directly at thatpaintedhorsepress@gmail.com. About Rain Rain Prud’homme-Cranford (Rain C Goméz), PhD: is a FATtastically queer…
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An interview with Allison LaCour
Just so you know, GumboLife may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page if you decide to shop from them. Oh, and FYI — prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication. Allison LaCour A conversation with Allison LaCour, Makeup Artist, about ancestry, the movie Cane River and on being within culture. Allison is a New Orleans, Louisiana based, and nationally recognized makeup artist. She has expressed her talent in a variety of industries such as fashion editorials, local and national publications, a makeup artist for TV and film, politics, and celebrity glamour. Constantly evolving, Allison strives to stay…
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The Meaning Behind the I am Creole Shirt
The story behind THAT shirt…yep this one. When my brain first started coming up with the idea of this site and all of the other things that could go along with it I decided to maybe try to design a few shirts. Hoping there would be enough interest in the shirts to help bring an audience to the blog. I had NO IDEA that it would become “a thing” and I’m so grateful for the support! One of the first designs I did was the I Am Creole shirt. About 11pm one night, I was laying across the foot of my bed with my laptop and just started typing. Staring…