Stop and Smell The Flowers

One of my favourite times of the year is unpredictable yet when it starts you know! When my Magnolia tree starts blooming I know summer is not far away! The Magnolia tree is very funny it gives you all it's beauty in an instant and then takes it away in a matter of days if your lucky weeks. The first rain fall and those beautiful pink petals are now on your chore list.
So take it in while it lasts!

When we moved into our house we were blessed with good periennels I love when all my plants, trees and flowers starts to bloom. Check out my view

What I have currently in my front yard:

Top 5 - Patio Furniture Pieces

1. Aspen Chaise - Restoration Hardware $1695

2. Mosaic Coffee Table - West Elm $ 424

3. Dune Lounge Chair - Crate and Barrel $956

4. Palmetto Wicker Accent Table - Pottery Barn $190

5. Casbah Sectional - CB2

Outdoor Dinner Party

I love hosting dinner parties - I think the way the table looks is almost as important as the taste of the food. It's always fun for me to find new ways to present the table and the food

If you and your guests are sitting outside I recommend PLASTIC glasses - we are not talking about the red plastic throw away cups - we are talking about glasses that your guest will think are glass  (ok.. maybe with a glass of wine in them)

Place mats - these paper place mats are cute and fun and set a tone for the party to be more laid back
I absolutely LOVE them

Place mats can be purchased at Teatro Verde $39.95
While hosting a dinner party the last thing you want to be doing is running back and forth from the fridge to get drinks you should always have a cooler/ice bucket outside.
I like the Pottery Barn Woven Rattan bucket

Bucket can be purchased at Pottery Barn $136
Dinner may be over - but the best part is always dessert! Set up a smore station outside at a firepit or a fire table
Contemporary:

Rustic:

Both fire tables can be purchased at Restoration Hardware
Contemporary - $1495
Rustic - $1995