In 1971 Mignon established a studio in Uptown New Orleans in half of a double-cottage at 714 Dublin Street. She and artist Tim Trapolin painted a colorful countryside landscape on half of the house. The space quickly became too cramped to support her growing business.  In 1973 Faget relocated to a house next door at 710 Dublin, where she established her atelier-styled venture with a shop downstairs and a workshop upstairs.