On the Go with Jane Scott Hodges
Where did you grow up?
Lexington, Kentucky…It was such an
idyllic place to be a child! So much
so that I moved my family there after
Katrina in the hopes of giving my
children that same experience. After
boarding school in Connecticut and
then attending university and finding
a home in New Orleans, visiting Kentucky still feels like “going home.”
Are there certain childhood experiences or
people that influenced you?
To this day, there is nothing Jane Scott
loves more than showing up on a client’s doorstep, trunk in hand, ready
to design beautiful linens that are the
perfect reflection of the client’s aesthetic
and lifestyle. Jane Scott’s 2014 book,
LINENS: For Every Room and Occasion,
is the perfect culmination of nearly
20 years of Mary Poppins moments,
designing beautiful linens that can be
enjoyed and not just admired. Jane Scott
took some time to talk to Peachy about
herself, her company and some of her
favorite things.
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My mother is as independent as they
come. She showed me that you can
be a mother and have a successful
career. She was also very involved
in the community and even ran for
mayor at one point! Without her example, I’m not sure I would have blazed
the path that I have.
Tell us about your business background.
What business background? I was an
English major!! Seriously, my business is a result of a passion. If you are
passionate enough and can authentically stand behind your ideas, everything else will fall into place. That’s
not to say it’s effortless—far from
it. But when you love what you do,