Photo by Kyle LeMaire Photography

My Favorite Things: Marion Bienvenu Mayfield


Executive assistant, Louisiana Art & Science Museum


Guilty pleasure: Candy, especially sour, fruity candy

Place for lunch: Jambalaya Shoppe on Old Hammond

Way to unwind: Glass of red wine with a pot of spaghetti sauce on the stove

Way to spend a Saturday Morning: Sleeping in with my two cats, then ordering brunch to go from Another Broken Egg with my husband

TV show: Law & Order SVU

Class in high school: Choir

Song on my playlist: Colors” by Black Pumas 

Way to spend $20: Boiled crawfish

Item in my wardrobe: My knee-high maroon boots 

Time of year: Fall, specifically my favorite spooky month, October

Way to get myself moving in the morning: Tailgating for a Mardi Gras parade

Book: Anything by Gillian Flynn. Sharp Objects and Gone Girl are my top two.

Concert I ever attended: Liza Minnelli with my mother

Item in my makeup bag: Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink lipstick 

Excuse to indulge: My pregnancy has been the best excuse for all of my indulgences!

Most treasured possession: My eight-month-pregnant self would have to say my pregnancy pillow. Can’t imagine a night’s sleep without it!

Idea of perfect happiness: A life filled with art, good food and love

Out-of-town destination: Pagosa Springs, Colorado  

My motto for life: “And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.” —The Beatles

Hidden talent: Whistling. I’m a fantastic whistler!