TURTLE TIE/LAPEL PIN METAL:STERLING SILVER They lived in the bottom

They lived in the bottom of some box and the back of my mind till late summer when I fell into a rabbit hole of nature-focused reading

state-shaped earring is a meaningful way to keep Louisiana close to your heart—whether you still call it home or carry its memory with you wherever you go

Whether you forage them for food or medicine

My mom says people all over praised my great-grandmother for her homemade peach ice cream

we know its silhouette as a hallmark of home

TURTLE TIE/LAPEL PIN METAL:STERLING SILVER They lived in the bottomBuy in 14K Gold. Of all the critters a kid can carry home in their pockets, a baby red eared slider comes with some of the most bragging rights. Around here, all you need is water, and not much of it. A ditch, a bayou, a creek, or a pond with a log is bound to be covered in turtles soaking up the warm sun. '80s kids will tell you these heroes in a half shell have a special place in their hearts, but thats true for humans going back to the beginning.