A SCREAMING BLAST
WITH REBECCA GARDNER & DECORATIVE ARTS TRUST
Presented by Diversified Trust
Supported by Baylor Pillow
Spend a lively spring morning with us at this unforgettable gathering in partnership with the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art’s Decorative Arts Trust.
The morning begins with a festive book signing and light bites both sweet and savory, alongside coffee and celebratory sips. Then settle in for a delightful conversation with Rebecca Gardner, founder and creative director of Houses & Parties, the New York and Savannah based events, interiors, and retail collective known for unabashed style, wit, and whimsy.
Each ticket includes a copy of Rebecca’s exuberant coffee table book, A Screaming Blast: Exceptional Entertaining which invites readers inside spectacular celebrations brimming with bold ideas and irresistible details.
Following the presentation, guests are invited to explore the immersive Art by Design Showroom, where art, interiors, and imagination collide and where every vignette tells a story.
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Thursday, March 26, 10:00am, showroom open until 3pm
10-11am: General admission with book sales & signing + lite bites
11-11:45am Rebecca Gardner, House + Parties talk
12-1pm Table Sponsor Luncheon with private Q&A
Agricenter Auditorium, followed by access to Art by Design showroom
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Tickets include a copy of A Screaming Blast.
General Admission: $100
VIP Table: SOLD OUT
Tables include seating for 10 guests, beautifully styled, with dedicated beverage service.
Premium placement for Rebecca Gardner’s conversation.
Private lunch, conversation and book signing following the event.
Each guest receives a signed copy of A Screaming Blast: Exceptional Entertaining
Full access to the Art by Design showroom experience following the program.
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Co-Chairs
Amy Golden
Baylor PillowHost Committee*
Carmen Bond
Julie Boshwit
Dorothy Collier
Kit Garrott
Jody Geary
Cara Greenstein
Sheril Greenstein
Alison Henneberger
Lucia Heros
Olivia Jamison
Stephanie Jones
Anne Keeney
Kriss Keith
Whitney Luckett
Ellie Norris
Savannah Jewell Peeper
Ginni Pittard
Paige Proctor
Amy Robinson
Missy Steffens*as of 2/17/26
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Rebecca Gardner
Rebecca is founder and creative director of House & Parties, a full-service event, interior design & retail collective, based in Savannah, GA & NYC. Named one of the “Best Wedding Planners in the Country” by VOGUE & “Top Wedding Planners in the World” by Harpers Bazaar, her work is elegant, unusual, and witty, as demonstrated in A Screaming Blast, her authored glamorous coffee table book and guide to throwing unforgettable parties.
REBECCA
GARDNER
