Laura Florkowski is a talented graphic designer here in Atlanta.  We met almost 6 years ago when she came to work with me at Beacham & Company.  We became fast friends.  In the past few years we've gone through some of life's biggest transitions together.  We both got engaged, planned weddings, and got married within months of each other... while sitting in the same office every day!  It was so much fun watching Laura plan her wedding.  She has an amazing eye and sense of design.  She knew exactly what she wanted and executed it with grace and efficiency... unlike me who fumbled my way through it and had to ask her advice every five seconds.  Laura's wedding went off without a hitch... except for a few sprinkles, which actually enhanced the day and made for breathtaking photography. Ever detail was perfect and they all went together beautifully.

All you have to do is look at Melissa Payne Baker to see that she is living the life she was born to live.  Melissa is an artist and a mom. 

She has an angel watching over her.  10 years ago Melissa lost her best friend Michelle in a tragic car accident. Michelle was Melissa's biggest supporter, and she always encouraged her to work as an artist full time.  After the accident, Melissa took her friend's advice and started a series of angel paintings.  Those pieces put her on the map.

Welcome to my new weekly feature 10 Questions.  This series will profile talents Southerners and ask them 10 Questions about their daily lives and life in their city.

Clary Bosbyshell Froeba is up first.  Full disclosure (because I'm really into that this week) Clary is my friend.  She's one of those people I knew by reputation and weaseled my way into being her friend-- total girl crush style  Why?  She's awesome and the epitome of Stylish Atlanta.  She always looks effortlessly chic.  This seems like an outpouring of her unparalleled talent as an interior designer.  She was born into it!  He mom is famous Atlanta Interior Designer Margret Bosbyshell (famous on this blog for designing my favorite house in Atlanta). They are an impressive team and seem to have their fingers on the pulse of classic Atlanta style with a modern twist.  Clary is a mom as well, and pulls it off with such ease a grace.  Her son Rayfe is just as cute as they come, and with the purchase of their beautiful new home, Clary and her husband are on top of the world right now!