anna beckman

Sorry for my MIA-ness the past couple of days. Lots of things going on around here- friend in accident (luckily, okay), other friend's dad died, toddler sick while husband was out of town, baby issues, etcetera, etcetera. Life definitely gets in the way of blogging some days!

On to more important party business...these amazing inspiration boards from Anna Beckman! If I had my way, this is how the conceptual process would start for every party. Wonderful Brooke gave me the heads up on these beauties a bit back, but it looks like some other bloggers beat me to the punch (that's what I get for sitting on them!). In case you missed them, however, they are divine so I felt compelled to share. Anna was a very talented stylist at Martha Stewart, and it looks like her talent has carried her on to various creative freelance projects since then. Check out her whole portfolio here! 

robyn glaser

Robyn Glaser's styling is spot on- luscious, moody, evocative.

We've got lots of tornadoes in Nashville today, so I'm signing off early!

sibella court

I once worked at a design firm that worked on the Donghia account. We looked at a lot of stylist's portfolios, including Sibella Court's...whose work I fell in love with immediately. I feel like I spot her things everywhere these days! A few samplers, above. I found a great interview with her here, as well. Her table settings, floral arrangements - her everything - is so inspirational!

molly fitzsimmons

I love the work of stylist Molly Fitzsimmons. I think the shrimp skewer suspended above the cocktail sauce cup (in this case, it is actually soup) is particularly genius (bottom photo). The orange centerpiece (6th photo) is a lovely, simple idea as well.