Hello friends!  It’s time for another fun hop with some of my favorite blogger friends and this time our good friend Alicia from A Burst of Beautiful is hosting our Summer Tablescape Tour today!  Are you ready?  I know I am!  Get ready to pin away because I’ve seen the sneak peek and my friends never disappoint!  I’m sharing my French Lavender Tablescape for a soft summer night, that I put together for my little family of four. It’s simple and special and it doesn’t call for a special occasion!

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Straight from a Paris flea market

This tablescape all started with a trip to a vintage fair that my friend was participating in and I found these babies…
Antique French Lavender Transferware Plates

The vendor had been to Paris, France the summer before and found them and brought them home with a ton of other fun finds to sell.  I bought all 6 but just need 4 of them for our family place settings here.  Think of all the French dinners these plates have served!  Oh….the stories they could tell!  I’m dying to know them all!

For the love of purple

To be honest, I’ve never loved purple until lately.  Brooklyn, my 13 year-old, and I had just been to the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens near us and fallen in love.  We decided to wear shades of purple dresses and have some fun.  It was gorgeous. How can you not love purple after that?!

I’d also been cutting and bringing in a ton of beautiful lilacs, as they’re growing everywhere here in the Pacific Northwest this spring and just now saying good-bye to them as summer approaches.  It’s become a purple love affair over here and I didn’t see it coming at all!!!!  And I’m liking it!

Besides finding the antique plates at the previously mentioned vintage fair, I also found the darling purple vintage apron pictured above.  I have a small collection of vintage aprons so that was a really fun find.

Anyway….This purple tablescape was meant to be.  It was time and I’d never done one before but it had to be subtle and simple. No chargers this time, ha!

French Lavender Tablescape For a Soft Summer Night

By the time I put this table together, my last bunch of lilacs had died and none of them on the trees looked good enough to bring in so I went to Trader Joe’s and look what they had!  These purple “Double Peony Tulips”.  Have you every heard of them?  I have them mixed with regular purple tulips so they’d be the fuller ones like this one blooming on the bottom.

They were just precious and thought they’d be adorable, in a few different shades of purple like I have on the table.  They’re also that perfect transition from spring into summer, just like tulips are to peonies.

I mixed a few of my favorite vintage pieces, like my gold flatware and milk glass vase, with newer pieces and decor.  I’ll have these things linked at the end of the post for you.

 

These pretty drinks are also delicious and they come in all different colors and flavors which make it fun for using on tablescapes!

 

 

 

 

Don’t wait for a special occasion to set a nice table for your family!  There are only 4 of us so it doesn’t take long.  When we have longer days in the summer, I like to take a few extra minutes, inside or outside, and set an extra pretty table for my family.

They love it and I think it’s important to teach my daughter how to create tablescapes, just as I learned from my mom.  The boys clean up AND I find that we stick around the table and talk a little longer.  I’ll take that!  This time we have together is too precious and a mama has to get creative, right?!

Beeteedubs…I’m really loving lavender now!  I found the cutest top, as seen in this pic above and I’m linking it below!
But let it be known!!!!  I’m not cheating on pink!!!! HA!!  I’m still loyal and it’s still my favorite!  My birthday is in June and on National Pink Day so stay tuned for that because it’s gonna be a FUN one!!!!

 

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Please take a moment to visit my other friends below and see all the beautiful tables they’ve created for the summer!

A Burst of Beautiful | Amber Tysl | Sincerely, Marie Designs | Clean and Scentsible

Maison de Cinq | Town and Country | The Happy Happy Nester | Anderson + Grant

My Sweet Savannah | Finding Silver Pennies | Taryn Whiteaker | The Wicker House

Shabbyfufu | She Holds Dearly | The Handmade Home | Caitlin Marie Design

Paint Me Pink | Rooms FOR Rent | Summer Adams

 

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Lemons are so lovely, aren’t they?!  On a table, on a print, in a recipe…I just adore them.  I decided to set a lovely little lemon tablescape for my little family of four while it’s still summer.  This can very well take you into the fall and even be used at spring!

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It all started with our usual Saturday trip to the local Farmers Market when I found this gorgeous flower farmer and these bright yellow blooms.  I hand picked a few different stems and asked them to put a bouquet together instead of pink roses or peonies or something I would usual buy.

I also picked up some lemons for my lemon curd parfait recipe and my homemade pink lemonade recipe and set most of them aside.  I sliced up a few for garnish and drinks.  I also pulled out the lemon napkins I bought earlier this spring that I used to serve my luscious lemon curd parfaits but I also wanted to use them for this tablescape.

This was such a simple tablescape to throw together and you can do it too!  You can pull out a white tablecloth if you’d like.  I pulled out these darling ruffle table runners that I already had and placed them across the table as shown.

I used these cute little faux lemons from a lemon stem I bought and also used for my pink lemonade outdoor tablescape for some girlfriends.  I loved getting more use out of them. They can also be put in a small bowl or apothecary jar for decor.

I already had these lovely chargers, gold flatware, goblets.

The lovely flowers and adorable lemons and napkins really stole the show but everything was so simple.  I made some lemonade and sliced the lemons for additional flavor or garnish.

With all of the beautiful sunlight coming in from our windows, it just made such a lovely and cheerful tablescape that took no time at all to put together!

You know I’m a pink girl and always have some pink in my kitchen but this yellow has been such a beautiful way to change things up and has brought such a smile to my face!

I wish you could all sit down at this lovely table and visit with me!  But since you can’t, please know that you can create the same or similar tablescape with almost no effort at all.  Try to use what you have but you can always buy cute accents and charming little lemon napkins to add a touch lemon.

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The Seasonal Simplicity Summer series is back today; and this time we’re all about simple summer decor in our outdoor spaces! Patios, decks, backyards… bring them on! I can’t wait to take in all the gorgeous outdoor inspiration being shared today. Welcome! And thanks for joining me and my other friends today!

Thanks so much to our friend, Krista from The Happy Housie, who is hosting this tour and getting us all together. I’m sharing a fun pink lemonade themed outdoor table with you that I created for a Girls Night In. It’s perfect for the summer!

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If you’re a regular reader, you know that we’ve lived here 7 1/2 months and built this home. All the landscaping is simple and new. My flowers and plants are just babies and newly-planted so I don’t have the mature garden that I dream of…not yet. I just received my back patio furniture last month. You can read all about it HERE and find all the sources.

I’ve been loving eating on our back patio most spring and summer nights so far.  Weather and insects did not permit that in Texas so we are really loving the Pacific Northwest for that alone.

I thought it would be the perfect time to invite just a few girlfriends over for an intimate dinner on my patio instead of going out.

Y’all know I love to set a table and I also love pink. I’ve been obsessed with lemons, this season especially, so a “pink lemonade” theme sounded fun and summery.

A simple lemon cake from Trader Joe’s with some flowers and lemon garnish was easy and delicious.

Last year I made a fruit and floral arrangement with limes that I loved so much so I thought it would be fun to try something similar with lemons for a quick and easy centerpiece.  See the tutorial I used HERE.

Pink roses and carnations were inexpensive and the only pink flowers at Trader Joe’s (ha!) so I did a fun little mix of those in the center and then sliced lemons around the inside of the hurricane and vase.

I clipped lemons from a faux lemon branch and hot glued them to some leaves to make a cute little decor piece for the middle of each plate.  You could even tie their name, written on a strip of paper, on the lemons as a place card.

All sources are linked below in the “Shop The Post” section except for the trays and hurricane.  Those were fun items I found at HomeGoods and couldn’t find the same ones online for you but linked similar items.

Speaking of HomeGoods….I was in there last month and found the cutest scallop planter pot.  I knew it would be perfect for my lemon tree so I brought it home.  I can’t wait for lemons to grow off those little branches!  I have fond memories of going to my grandparents’ home and always picking fresh lemons for homemade lemonade and for lemon water and lemon recipes.  I found a matching smaller pot last week so I’m going to grow blueberries in there. And check out my hydrangeas!  They are blooming and growing….Woohoo!!

We purchased a gray and white striped bistro awning to cover the rest of the patio BUT the guys are still swamped and haven’t gotten to it, ugh. Can’t wait to show that to you when it’s been hung.

We still have a LOT to add to our back and side yards.  Play area for the kids, a garden, fruit trees, a lounge area, fire pit, fairy garden and more.  But I did manage to get my husband a really fun Fathers’ Day gift….

I designed it and made it with the help of my mom, who happened to be in town, and a couple of young men to bring some muscle to the project.  I’m hoping to get the tutorial done this week and on the blog so stay tuned!  My husband was soooo surprised and loved it so much.  Here is my son, Beckham, testing it out.

Please visit all of my fabulous friends joining in the tour today!

The Happy Housie / Inspiration for Moms / Rooms for Rent / Bless’er House

Shabbyfufu / Summer Adams / Making it in the Moutains / TIDBITS

Confessions of a Serial DIYer / Clean and Scentsible / Just a Girl and Her Blog / Stacy Risenmay

Zevy Joy / Finding Silver Pennies / Deeply Southern Home / A Pretty Life

Southern State of Mind / Amber Tysl / Newly Woodwards

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It’s our first spring and summer in our new home and I’ve partnered with my friends at Birch Lane to create a beautiful dining experience for our outdoor meals as a family! We have barely started on our landscaping but we’ve planted a bunch of flowers and plants while we commence the landscaping design. However, here in the Pacific Northwest we have the most beautiful spring and summers and we are so looking forward to eating dinners out on our back porch instead of indoors. Our outdoor dining was the first to-do on our backyard list. I’m so excited to share it with you today! Also joining to share their outdoor spaces are some fabulous bloggers. Welcome to all who are here today and come with me as I invite you to my French-inspired back patio dining!

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As we were moving here to the West Coast from Texas last summer and designing this semi-custom home with our builder, I knew I wanted the overall feel and style of this house to be “French Coastal Glam“. I wanted all 3 styles blended into my own style and the back patio was no exception. My friends at Birch Lane asked to help me create this back patio dining space and I loved looking through all of their gorgeous outdoor furniture to see if they had the pieces that I had envisioned for this patio. Oh, yes they did!

I love that french bistro chairs are so on trend right now and was even more excited when I found these Lucia Bistro Stacking Chairs in gray and white, to coordinate with my home. I also chose the Mahler dining table because I wanted that coastal look, something expandable with a hole in the center for an umbrella, and something white so that it stood out against our gray siding on the home.

Putting the chairs and table together was perfect and exactly what I had in mind! I’m so glad Birch Lane had these items!

Also…

I chose this gorgeous 3-tiered Lauren Bar Cart to add some glam outside and then bring it back inside at the end of summer. That cute Twist Rope Tray is part of a set that I also chose and I absolutely love them, indoors and outdoors, to serve food or even just hold candles or vases.

Here is the other larger tray from that set. It was perfect for serving an array of whole fruit for this luncheon. But before we move on to what I served, please take notice of that lovely planter in the background!

The Lexington Tall Planter had that coastal style that I wanted and matches the {shorter version} planters by my front door that I purchased months ago and compliment our Cape Cod house exterior design perfectly. I’ll share those another day.

I planted some white Icecap Roses and some blue Amsonia around the bottom. It’s only been a week and they are all blossoming and growing so quickly. I love the way this planter looks on the outer corner of our patio. I think it really completes the look and helps to keep the patio looking summery all year round. I also try to keep the patio as clean as I possibly can, and companies like Renew Crew of Northwest Wisconsin and many more are useful when it comes to having a perfectly clean patio.

Ok, let’s get to the place settings and food!

I love the new AERIN Collection at Williams-Sonoma! I bought them when they came out and couldn’t wait to put them on this outdoor dining table!

I chose the Scalloped Rim Dinner Plates in blue, the Sea Blue Floral Salad Plates, and the Fairfield Napkins. I purchased the jute braided chargers HERE, the gold flatware HERE (similar here), and found these stunning gold-rimmed blue goblets HERE.

I wanted our first official meal as a family out here to be French-inspired too. I’ve lived in Europe (Portugal) so I know that, although I haven’t been to France yet, they all have a similar way of life when it comes to food. You often see cheese and wine, fresh bread being sold on many corners, pastries and biscuits, meats and salads and lot of fruits. Oh, and sparkling water.

I purchased the cake stand last year at HomeGoods and also the blue floral melamine salad bowl there too. Salad tongs can be found HERE and you can find the bread board HERE.

Don’t you just LOVE peony season?! I found these pink peonies at Trader Joe’s and they all bloomed in like 2 days. So fun! I put them in one of my favorite vases and brought them out for our lunch.

Our family loves this French Lemonade and it’s perfect for this occasion. Ice bucket can be found HERE.

Ice Tongs can be found HERE and agate bottle opener can be found HERE.

THE BACKYARD PLAN:

So we’ve planted hydrangeas and peonies, roses, pansies, snapdragons, clamentis, snowballs, azaleas, lilies, daffodils and more. Trees are next and adding more grass. We have deep side yards. I promised the kids a fairy garden, a new trampoline and play area for them and all the cousins, a fire pit, sitting benches, and a covered seating/lounge area. We’ll also add a storage shed that we’ll be ordering soon (matches our home) and a garden and a bunch of fruit trees on that side as well.

Oh! And notice how the patio is only partially covered! There is reason for that. I want a gray and white striped retractable awning to extend over the patio. I’ve always wanted one. So that’s coming soon.

Fun, right?! I can see it all in my mind but the joy comes from working together as a family and creating this little backyard dream step by step. And it will take time for all of my plants to grow and crawl over the fence. My own little Secret Garden!

I found the cutest apron to wear (I love aprons and have a fun collection) that coordinated with my tablescape and wore it while setting the table and serving my family. Lemon-herb chicken was in the oven and served over rice.

Apron / Shoes / Jeans / Top / Earrings / Ring / Lipstick

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I’ve had this garden chandelier for a few years and I thought it would be perfect here. I just need to find some battery-operated tapered candles for it and I think I’ll add more chain and lower it.

I love being able to see our neighbors’ barn from my backyard. When I’m upstairs, I get to watch their horses during the day. It’s the prettiest view!

CONFESSION:

This “family luncheon” I’d been planning for actually turned into a family dinner. Josh and the kids and I were working in the yard, had a soccer game, did some other chores, and then decided to wait and stick the chicken in the oven closer to dinner.

It was perfect because we got to shower and relax and enjoy the sunset!

We have the prettiest view of the Wetlands behind us, which is why we chose this lot, and the sun sets right behind those trees.

So we lit a couple of citronella candles (found at HomeGoods), turned on some music, and enjoyed the perfect temperatures, food, and sunset.

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Thank you so much for stopping by today and a huge THANK YOU to my friends at Birch Lane for sponsoring this post and helping us create a beautiful French-inspired back patio dining space! Please make sure to stop by their website and browse their outdoor furniture selection to help you create that perfect dining space of your own to enjoy this season!

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xoxo,

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Summer is my favorite time of the year!  Not because of the name (wink wink) but because I love summer activities!  I love the outdoor parties and barbecues, swimming and beach days, sleeping in and staying up late, and most definitely the accessories!  I’ve given a lot of thought to this since our Newport Beach trip and then our Hawaii trip after.  I feel like an expert in this so I’m sharing all of my favorite summer accessories and essentials with you today.  And lucky you!  I’m giving you all the direct shopping links so grab a drink and snuggle up with your computer for some FUN online shopping! {{squeal!}}

Ok, first things first….Everyone needs a fabulous watch!  It’s one of the first things I notice when I look at a women’s accessories.  I want to share with you my new FAVORITE watch that I’ve been wearing for 2 months. I’m in LOVE!  Daniel Wellington has designed a fabulous line of watches for women and men.  I’m so glad they reached out to me because I have been wanting a watch like the ones they carry.  When I saw their line, I liked it so much more than the ones I’d been eyeing.  Their price point is also better than the others I had in mind.  I chose the Classy St Mawes 34mm in Rose Gold and I adore those little rhinestones on the face.

Rose gold gives that extra glamorous touch of femininity and uniqueness.  It’s so versatile that you can wear it with accessories in rose gold or just regular gold.  Although, I love to mix metals so silver is a great option as well.
You can’t go wrong with this watch.  The beautiful leather band gives it that sophisticated, polished look and I love the sleek style of the watch face and also comes in a smaller 26mm size as well.  It’s timeless!  You can dress it up…

…or dress it down.   It’s a timeless, versatile piece. Almost every cashier that has helped me with my purchases in the last 2 months has complimented my watch and wanted to get one for themselves.  And, of course, my girlfriends all want one too!  Get 15% off your order by using the code “SUMMER15” at DanielWellington.com until July 15th!

This is Amber and me at Lanikai Beach on Oahu, Hawaii last month.

Some years I am NOT in shape and I absolutely dread getting in a swimsuit. And other years I’m feeling pretty good about my health/fitness routine and don’t mind it at all. But whether we love or loathe how we look in those swimsuits, these darling pieces are too cute to resist!  My absolute favorite is this one HERE!  The Asos Leaf Print Swimsuit went in my shopping cart in about one second after finding it online.  I love how my {baby} sister chose the 2-piece version HERE and even mixed it with one of her hot pink swim tops.  We are 10 years apart but love a lot of the same things.  So fun that we could be “twinning” but not identical.  Did I mention they also make a matching sundress?  I die!

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I also love this new hot pink fringe swimsuit and, of course, a cute beach trucker hat to go with it!

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Don’t forget flip-flops and sandals!

Eye protection is vital on a hot, sunny day!  These heart-shaped sunglasses have been a hit in my online shoppe for 2 summers in a row now.  Wait till you see the price!  Every time I wear them, women ask where I get them.  Such a fun summer accessory, right?!

Here are a few more sunnies I also obsess over:

How fabulous is this Neon Statement Necklace?!  It’s from my online shoppe and I love the way it looks against my tan skin.  My friend and customer, Kim, sent me a picture of her wearing it one day and said, “Oh my gosh!  I love this necklace so so much!” She’s darling!


Here’s some other fun pieces that caught my eye:

As we get older, we care more and more about protecting our face from the sun. I love these adorable sunhats and have them all! A different hat for a different suit.

Don’t head off to the beach without a beach bag, insulated cooler and my new favorite thing ever….my Yeti 30oz Rambler! My ice keeps cold all day and I just keep adding water for an ice cold drink.

Every day in Hawaii, I would shower and then use this Strivectin UV Protective Spray and run out the door. Not only did it protect my hair from the sun, but it have my hair that perfect beachy hair look and texture. I’ll never go a summer without it, after discovering it, and their fabulous new line of shampoo and conditioner for color-treated hair. I’m so glad they came out with hair products as good as their skincare! I highly recommend getting them all!

This might be a good time to tell you about the deodorant I fell in-love with years ago. I know what you’re thinking…but this deodorant is just as good as perfume. I kid you NOT! When people walk by me at the gym, they will ask me what I’m wearing and yes…it is this Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Deodorant!  Warning...you will be wanting to smell your own armpits, it's THAT good LOL! I even know of a love story that came from a guy liking the way this girl smelled and asked her what it was (this deodorant) and anyway...they're now married. You're welcome! ;-) Of course, don't forget my favorite sunscreen by The Honest Co. Get a great bronzed tan with my all-time favorite Maui Babe as well as the Maui Babe After Browning Lotion Tan Enhancer & Healer.


Time to change out your phone case!  How cute are these?!!! And I’ve linked a portable phone charger as well. There may not be an outlet where you are at.

There are some essentials at the beach and pool you just need. A cute beach towel, a blanket, speakers for music, a wagon if you have to hike in from your car, and an umbrella is always a good idea when you need a little break from the scorching sun! Look at this pink striped umbrella!!! I just ordered it for our beachhouse trip coming up.

Is it your turn to throw a pool party? Don’t forget to buy some fun pool floats and don’t forget some adorable poolside items to entertain with!

I don’t wear a full face of makeup every day during the summer and I don’t always wear makeup when I go to the beach or pool. But if I’m talking essentials or if there are a few things I must wear at a pool party, it would be my Shiseido UV Foundation, IT Makeup Concealer, NYX Micro Brow Pencil with Waterproof Gel (amaaaazing!) so that I have eyebrows, and my all-time favorite Illegal Lengths Waterproof Mascara. You could do some or all of these. I always like a pink cheek by using MAC “Whole Lotta Love” blush and my new favorite summer lipstick….”Chatterbox” by MAC.

I hope this was helpful!  Sometimes you don’t realize what you’re missing until someone tells you or puts it right in front of you!  Right?!  My summer accessories and essentials are some of my favorite things mostly because someone else has introduced me to them at one point.  Now, don’t forget to post these to your facebook and share your favorites and definitely don’t forget to pin them on Pinterest!  Share the love!

Let me leave you with some other fun one-piece swimsuits I found!  I had plenty of tankinis so it was fun to find some one-pieces this summer.  They’re back in a big way!  Happy Summer!

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