Summer Backyard Entertaining

Backyard Entertaining

is always one of my favorite ways to entertain!

There is a feeling of comfort and casualness.

Jeff and I spend a lot of time on our yard and gardens

so it always feels like sharing love when we have people over.

And of course not only do I love to pull a theme into the mix

I always love styling an outfit to accompany my theme!

For one of our recent family parties

my darling daughter

came up with doing a party around this fresh colorful branding!

Blue and white stripes with a dose of orange citrus

I was all in

especially since i always summer decorate with blue and white.

Ellis did the cutest invites!

Even though it was a small party

I just love having

a graphic that  incorporates the party theme!

The table was fresh and simple.

I have small potted ferns running down our large farm table this summer.

The placemats and plastic dishes are recently from Target.

A clementine was my dash of orange atop a beautifully ironed napkin.

I have always used cloth napkins

but have only recently loved them even more ironed.

When I iron them these days

it feels like a beautiful ritual of investing in upcoming fun.

My party theme in a tablescape.

I loved my outfit

which is always

 one of my top entertaining tips

Love what you wear!

Feeling good about yourself and what you are wearing gives you so much more energy 

to love on your guests!

I accented my pinstripe maxi with an oversized floral brooch.

I added one of my floral headband to my hat!

A tip I highly recommend!

It can transform one beloved hat into so many!

Elis made the most delightful charcuterie board!

I brought all of my inflatables!

I started with a pool and some beach balls last year

and have continued to collect!

How fabulous is this arch with reusable balloons

and 

the oversized beachballs!

All from Minni Dip at Target!

I also have gotten party theme colored beach balls from Amazon.

We live in a small house 

with a small yard

so being able to inflate party fun is just the best!

Plus not having them out all the time 

makes them fresh and fun when they do come out to play!

 How about some inflatable sharks for bowling!

Also Target!

My favorite part of the collected inflatables 

seeing our grand children plays with them!

I had them all set out one way

but they saw them an entirely new way.

They gathered  all of the balls and sharks into the pool

and

made a ball pit!

Just genius!

I would have liked to have said it was my genius idea

but I do believe in giving credit where do!

I am always in awe of watching our grand children's creative play!

One last fun and fast party decoration

that is also easy to store

is using banners

like these fiesta inspired beauties from Amazon.

And we all know entertaining is all about

savoring and enjoying those we love!

As always my friends

I wish you love and joy

as you style your life