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testing, and on the other she lives with her orange Maine Coon cat, Tron. Every inch of the house oozes with innate style and crafty finds making the whole setting congruent with her philosophy on baking, food presentation, and the comforts of just out of the oven goodness. Her home is decorated with a clever mix of estate sale finds, commissioned pieces, and big-box items artfully arranged with personal touches and a lifetime of collecting cool stuff. The dramatic sinker cypress dining room table with a burnished steel base and thick open shelving in the kitchen were fabricated by GoodWood Nola; the vintage armchairs upholstered in beefy black linen were purchased at The Sunday Shop on Magazine Street. Her gallery wall is filled with thrift show art and family heirlooms that

she cleverly reframes in antique frames scored at tag sales or giltwood frames from Michael’s during double coupon days. One of her favorites is a portrait of her Aunt made at the L.A. County Fair in 1965. Routine antique scouting day trips to Scott, near Lafayette, yield side chairs, a buffet, Bern pottery, and an eclectic roundup of kitchen and serving pieces reminiscent of simpler times. Joy hosts The Bakehouse workshops, classes, and special events all year long. The upcoming calendar is brimming with inspired seasonal classes such as Louisiana strawberry pie making, a crawfish beignet pop-up, and a make and eat brunch workshop that will make your mouth water just thinking about it. The Bakehouse is also perfect for bachelorette parties or neighbors’ night out where you roll

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