“The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made”
Psalm 145:8-9
The past week has brought warm days…cool nights…and rain free, finally! Hopefully spring weather will stay a little while before the heat and humidity of summer grabs our Deep South! We invite you to join us on the patio as we take advantage of this weather that I consider perfection!
With beautiful weather, it was time for dinner alfresco! The inspiration for this setting is the “fiesta” tablecloth that coordinates with fiesta dinner ware! Since I don’t own any fiesta ware, I mixed an array of colors for dining alfresco! If you have followed a couple of posts-How Does Your Garden Grow? and Patio Possibilities?-then you know our back yard space is about to get a complete makeover. The landscaper is supposed to get started this week! The next alfresco tablescape should look differently! Stay tuned! Colorful stack…blueberry blue, strawberry red, and watermelon green with lemon yellow napkins! My very old everyday stainless flatware with a pineapple (symbol of hospitality) design. Late Sunday afternoon …perfectly spring…warm but not hot and a gentle breeze! The peach tea was a nice thirst quencher! The sunlight on the pasture in springtime is always beautiful. The glassware is suited for this festive dinner for four!
The wild flowers are from our pasture. Maybe the correct word is weeds instead of flowers. Butter weed is prolific this time of year…love its bright and happy color The pottery with its colorful fruit is potted with petunias! It just seems to fit into our little fiesta! Eating on the patio is never complete without Oreo. He slept throughout the fun. We aren’t too exciting, apparently!! As the sun begins to set, we are so reminded of God’s grace and goodness! Do you enjoy eating outside? How often do you eat alfresco?
The Details:
Fiesta tablecloth -TJ Maxx recently
Blue chargers – Horchow.com a few years ago
Red dinner plates -Tommy Bahama at TJ Maxx recently
Green salad plate – Tuesday Morning a few years ago (but I still see them occasionally)
Glassware – Horchow.com no longer available
Pitcher (used as vase) – TJ Maxx
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver”
Proverbs 25:11
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Jo Ann Barnett says
Great way to enjoy dinner in spring….lovely! I love Oreo, so sweet, we don’t have to be exciting for our pets to love us they just want to be in our presence! Happy Tuesday.
Pam Richardson says
Thank you my beautiful friend. Yes you know how fond we are of Oreo! Blessings!
Carol says
I wanna come to your home. Everything you do is stunning!
Pam Richardson says
Carol, such gracious comments! You are welcome anytime! Blessings, Pam
joylovestravel says
Beautiful Pam – looks like a perfect evening. We love to eat al fresco as much as possible, unfortunately with the Great British Weather not nearly as often as we’d like!!! Wet, windy and cold here at the moment…..
Pam Richardson says
Thank you, Joy!! There is something so special about dining outdoors. Our summers are so hot and humid, so spring and autumn are the perfect times!
B. Leszczynska says
Hello, Just like to let you know that I stumbled upon your blog.. and absolutely fell in love with it!! Keep up the good work and all the best to you! Bozena p.s. .. the pineapple silverware is adorable, do you think you could share what the brand is?
Date: Tue, 5 May 2015 09:05:40 +0000
To: bjach@hotmail.com
Pam Richardson says
Hello Bozena! So thrilled you stumbled onto our blog! Thank you so much for commenting! The stainless flatware is by Reed and Barton! Wishing you a joy-filled Thirsday! Blessings, Pam
Angelina says
a fun table for a fiesta, but not rowdy enough to disturb the sleeping kitty. The spring green in your backyard is so lovely. Good luck with the landscape Reno!
Pam Richardson says
Angelina, thank you so much for your comments! The landscaping crew showed up yesterday, so the back yard space now looks like a war zone! Will be so glad to finish the project! Have a great Thursday! Blessings, Pam
Barbara from 21 Rosemary Lane says
Love dining outdoors and your table is so festive. What a perfect way to enjoy a Sunday meal.
XO Barbara
Pam Richardson says
Many thanks, Barbara! Eating outdoors is a weekly treat for us during the spring and autumn. Our summers are so hot and humid, not as pleasant! Blessings, Pam
Marsha says
Absolutely love the colorful tablescape. It reminds me of Spanish or Portuguese pottery. I love to dine outside at any time of the day, but we are limited by the weather here in Wisconsin. Your tablescape reminds me of the lovely outdoor restaurants in Spain. How lovely it is to be able to enjoy the surroundings while relaxing and have a wonderful meal. While enjoying your pictures, I could almost hear the soothing guitar music. Thank you for creating such a festive tablescape that takes me back to the charming city of Estepona.
Pam Richardson says
Marsha, I loved reading your comments! I love when moments shared evokes memories of wonderful places and people. I haven’t explored much of Spain but certainly hope to. We have been to Barcelona and that was amazing! My husband plays guitar beautifully, by the way! Have a wonderful Thursday! Blessings, Pam
Stephanie says
Oh Pam, I just love your pretty and bright tablescape! The tablecloth is darling and I was thinking to myself that it would make a cute summer skirt 🙂
I just told my husband the other day that I can’t wait until we can eat supper outside. Thanks for blessing us at Roses of Inspiration. Hugs to you!
Pam Richardson says
The tablecloth would be a darling summer skirt! As always, I love your sweet and personal comments, sweet friend! Blessings, Pam
Jann Olson says
Such a fun and colorful tablescape Pam! I love the fun stack of dishes and the tablecloth is perfect. I love the wildflowers, weeds or no weeds; they are so cheery! Can’t wait to see what you are doing in your yard. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Pam Richardson says
Jann, I so appreciate your party and your gracious comments! The back yard suddenly looks like a war zone! I can’t wait to get it finished! Blessings, Pam
Rosie M. says
What a happy and beautiful table! LOVE that cloth and you’ve accented it perfectly with your choices of plates and centerpiece. It would be such a pleasure to sit there and have a meal. Perfect for the season! Rosie @ The Magic Hutch
Pam Richardson says
Rosie, you are so sweet to comment! I would so enjoy meeting you and having you on the patio! Blessings, Pam
Kim says
Your table is so fun! I love all the colors…so happy and cheerful. We had an abundance of weeds in our pasture, too, until crop-dusters sprayed Roundup a couple of weeks ago. We were gone on a trip last week, and over the weekend after coming home, we were going to eat outside. I had the table all set and everything. But, the late afternoon sun was blazing, so we ate inside. 🙁 Looks like it’s already too hot here. I’m glad y’all enjoyed your fiesta alfresco while you still can. BTW, Oreo has the perfect name! Also, I hope your Mother’s Day was wonderful.
Pam Richardson says
Kim, I certainly hope you had a great Mother’s Day! We love to eat outside, but the last few days have gotten really hot and dry! As always, your comments are so encouraging! Pam
Cindy says
Love all the bright colors! And sweet Oreo catnapping on the patio…too cute!
Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
Blessings,
Cindy
Pam Richardson says
We love to eat outdoors every chance we can and Oreo always naps while we eat! Have a great week! Pam