Table Matters
Setting a pretty table is a must — no matter the occasion. Inside every hutch or sideboard there should be a set of versatile, colored coupes. Baracco yellow coupes are festive for champagne or decadent dessert. Hilltop Shoppe, hilltopshoppe.com
Singing the Blues
I’m drawn to blue and white porcelain and have amassed a treasure trove over time. I love how the old, crusty pieces somehow look fresh and the new ones always feel classic. Dunn and Sonnier Antiques, Flowers and Gifts, dunnandsonnier.com
Asian Enchantment
My very first job was watering plants in the lobby of a very exclusive condominium complex. I was captivated by the hand-painted Chinoiserie wallpaper and have since been enamored by all things featuring the delicate and detailed Asian motifs. Late 19th-Century Chinoiserie decorated chest of drawers, Balzac Antiques, balzacantiques.com
In Good Taste
I’m always intrigued by the way others prepare food so, for me, perusing a cookbook is much like going on adventure. I have dozens of tomes, but my favorites are those by the local legends. “The Dooky Chase Kitchen: Leah’s Legacy Cookbook,” WYES New Orleans, wyes.org
