Best Guests
Photo credits below.
Ever on the hunt for the perfect present for the hostess, we asked six friends of terrain to choose the gift that they would bring to their ideal, end-of-summer gathering. From tablecloths to totes, each styled their picks in the photographs above to offer a unique take on this entertaining tradition.
Amanda Jones – Designer | @amandajanejones
Where She's Going: A Laid Back Dinner Party
"It seems my summers have been filled with these laid back, lazy gatherings. The best kind of dinners where, after the kids have gone to bed, you can sit with your friends late into the evening and chat by the fire pit, lemonade in hand."
Where She's Going: A Laid Back Dinner Party
"It seems my summers have been filled with these laid back, lazy gatherings. The best kind of dinners where, after the kids have gone to bed, you can sit with your friends late into the evening and chat by the fire pit, lemonade in hand."
What She's Bringing: Hungarian Storage Jar
"I chose the storage jar as my go-to hostess gift, because it's the perfect size to fill with either fruit from the farmers market or a bunch of your favorite seasonal branches. It can be enjoyed in the moment and again and again!"
"I chose the storage jar as my go-to hostess gift, because it's the perfect size to fill with either fruit from the farmers market or a bunch of your favorite seasonal branches. It can be enjoyed in the moment and again and again!"
Brittany Wright – Food Photographer | @wrightkitchen
Where She's Going: Cooking with Friends
"A weekend gathering of my friends, where we bring ingredients and work on our dishes together."
Where She's Going: Cooking with Friends
"A weekend gathering of my friends, where we bring ingredients and work on our dishes together."
What She's Bringing: Jadeite Mixing Bowls
"I always bring a little something for the friend who’s letting us dirty up her kitchen. And because I often end up with large amounts of fruits and vegetables from creating my photographs or from picking up curious finds at the market, I try to bring food gifts along with me when I can. These bowls make the natural colors of the fruit pop."
"I always bring a little something for the friend who’s letting us dirty up her kitchen. And because I often end up with large amounts of fruits and vegetables from creating my photographs or from picking up curious finds at the market, I try to bring food gifts along with me when I can. These bowls make the natural colors of the fruit pop."
Sarah Sherman Samuel – Designer + Owner of Smitten Studio | @sarahshermansamuel
Where She's Going: The Great Outdoors
“My ideal end-of-summer gathering is always a picnic. Food tastes better outside and surrounded by friends!
Where She's Going: The Great Outdoors
“My ideal end-of-summer gathering is always a picnic. Food tastes better outside and surrounded by friends!
What She's Bringing: Ombre Wool Throw
"This throw would make a perfect picnic accessory or gift for the hostess, as a shoulder wrap when the sun goes down.”
"This throw would make a perfect picnic accessory or gift for the hostess, as a shoulder wrap when the sun goes down.”
Aran Goyoaga – Food Stylist, Photographer & Writer | @cannellevanille
Where's She's Going: An Afternoon Picnic
"A picnic with friends is the best way to say goodbye to summer and welcoming autumn."
Where's She's Going: An Afternoon Picnic
"A picnic with friends is the best way to say goodbye to summer and welcoming autumn."
What She's Bringing: Rose Washed Linen Tablecloth
"This linen lends itself to casual gatherings, and because tablecloths are not just for tables or dining rooms this one is perfect for year-round picnics.
"This linen lends itself to casual gatherings, and because tablecloths are not just for tables or dining rooms this one is perfect for year-round picnics.
Ginny Branch – Stylist | @ginnybranch
Where She's Going: A Summer's End Celebration
"My friend and photographer Kathryn is actually having a party this weekend to celebrate the end of summer. We'll be taking advantage of the last crops of fresh Georgia corn, tomatoes, and stone fruit."
Where She's Going: A Summer's End Celebration
"My friend and photographer Kathryn is actually having a party this weekend to celebrate the end of summer. We'll be taking advantage of the last crops of fresh Georgia corn, tomatoes, and stone fruit."
What She's Bringing: Marble & Wood Cheese Board
"I thought this would be the perfect board to bring along with summer seasonals like rosé and my favorite cheeses from our local Many Fold Farm."
"I thought this would be the perfect board to bring along with summer seasonals like rosé and my favorite cheeses from our local Many Fold Farm."
Hannah Queen – Photographer | @hannahqueen
Where She's Going: Dinner on the Farm
"There isn't much better than an outdoor dinner at my favorite local farm.”
Where She's Going: Dinner on the Farm
"There isn't much better than an outdoor dinner at my favorite local farm.”
What She's Bringing: Canvas Stripe Tote
“I’d bring this bag along to tote a Blackberry Hazelnut Galette for dessert, made with a few handfuls of berries that grow wild nearby."
“I’d bring this bag along to tote a Blackberry Hazelnut Galette for dessert, made with a few handfuls of berries that grow wild nearby."
Photo Credits: 1. Amanda Jones 2. Brittany Wright 3. Sarah Sherman Samuel 4. Aran Goyoaga 5. Kathryn McCrary 6. Hannah Queen
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