“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver”
Proverbs 25:11
Well, hello August…you got here in a hurry! In our Appalachian foothills, we are feeling the heat and humidity! If you are a regular reader, as always, we are glad to have you! But if you are new, I am so excited that you are here for the Alfresco Tablescape Blog Hop! I want to welcome you into my Everyday Living, please make yourself at home! And be sure to scroll all the way down to find other bloggers that are participating!
Being a lifestyle blogger means you can find me doing a number of different things: traveling to new places, setting a table for friends and family, or pulling weeds from our garden that we love! My husband, Butch (Renaissance Man) and I love everything about the outdoors…and that includes alfresco dining! Today, you are invited to pull up a seat at our table for six…what’s better than a glass of lemonade on an endless summer day?
One of my favorite spots is our outdoor dining area!
The garden is full of blooms on this first day of August!
Last week’s tablescape was a little more formal, but today’s is fun and casual!
Ice-cold lemonade is perfect for a small dinner party in the garden.
I chose a fruit-patterned tablecloth that I have had for a few years…
…bright yellow napkins are gathered in hand-painted miniature flower pots!
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Water hyacinth placemats add texture for each place setting…
…of fruit patterned china serving up fresh fruit that is sure to hit the spot on a warm August evening!
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The centerpiece is so simple – a hollowed out pineapple serving as the vase with a bouquet of cut flowers from my garden placed in a square basket surrounded by citrus fruits…
…inspired by one of my favorite magazines, Southern Lady.
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Sparkling French lemonade, a TJ Maxx find, sits ready to be poured.
I filled a pair of glass hurricanes with limes and lemons. I often use fruit as a centerpiece, then use it for recipes. The lemons will be used for a favorite summer dessert – lemon icebox pie!
Thank you all for stopping by and joining in my Everyday Living. I hope you join me again soon! Don’t forget to follow Everyday Living on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest!
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And now for the par-tay! You will not want to miss any of these fabulous tablescapes…and I hope you have your party shoes on, because they will be coming at you all week! Here is the complete lineup:
Monday
Starfish Cottage | Knock it Off Kim | Life and Linda | Southern Hospitality | Everyday Living
Tuesday
My Kentucky Living | DesignThusiasm | Simp
Wednesday
Red Cottage Chronicles | The Little Yellow Corner Store | Ramblings of a Southern Girl
CoziNest | Love of Home
Thursday
Panoply | Flourish & Knot | The Painted Apron | Dining Delight |
Celebrate & Decorate
Friday
B. Lovely Events | Lolly Jane | A Toile Tale | Bluesky Kitchen | Rattlebridge Farm
Linking with Pieced Pastimes, Silver Pennies, Life on Lakeshore Drive, Thoughts From Alice, Coastal Charm, Dwellings-Heart of Your Home, Savvy Southern Style, French Country Cottage, Stone Gable, Confessions of a Plate Addict, Worthing Court, Between Naps on the Porch, Cedar Hill Farmhouse, A Stroll Thru Life, The Charm of Home, Imparting Grace, Posed Perfection, Katherines Corner, Rooted In Thyme, Share Your Cup, 21 Rosemary Lane, Cozy Little House, Rattlebridge Farm, Rustic & Refined, Poofing The Pillows, What Meegan Makes, Celebrate & Decorate, McCall Manor
Pam, your garden is so lovely and perfectly planned for a myriad of lush backdrops for your tablescapes. Love the fruit theme for your alfresco tablescape. There are so many clever levels here. You have the gift of welcoming us into your everyday living. I’m tasting the fresh lemonade and fruit as I enjoy your garden and your hospitality.
Oh Bonnie, you are always encouraging! I hope you have a great weekend visiting your precious family!
What a happy summer setting! Your gardens are the ultimate backdrop for alfresco dining. I might just have to borrow your pineapple centrepiece idea!!
Thanks so much, Maureen! Have a beautiful Monday!
Your alfresco dining is absolutely my favorite dining experiences that you do…Yes, I so love your tablescapes in your gorgeous dining room, but there is nothing like a beautiful table in your beautiful gardens….I see a resurgence of pineapples…that makes me happy!….Have a wonderful day!
Shirley, thanks so much! I am so glad to see the pineapple making a comeback, but it is timeless and never went out for me!
Pam, your alfresco tablescape is so pretty and happy looking. I love your fruit patterned china. How beautiful!!! Your pinaepple centerpiece is so perfect for the table. I too love Southern Lady Magazine!!! The lemons and limes add the perfect finishing touch!!!
Shannon, thanks so much! Southern Lady and Southern Living give me more ideas than I can accomplish!
Love, love, LOVE this one! It looks so inviting and fun and that centerpiece is gorgeous! Perfect. So fun hopping with you this week!
Kim, it is fun hopping with you! I have really enjoyed my first blog hop!
Oh what a tropical delight Pam, I feel cooler just looking at all that wonderful fruit! Your knock off pineapple centerpiece is gorgeous!! Such an incredible get away from it all, right in your own backyard! Happy hopping this week!
Jenna
Jenna, thank you! Looking forward to your Tablescape!
Its perfection at the very least! What a combination of stunning colors and you can see you worked very hard on the preparation. I am very impressed. I would like to come to your party!
Maria
Thanks so much, Maria! I am loving all the tablescapes and am enjoying my first blog hop!
I am loving your bright, beautiful alfresco table! The fruit looks so delicious…I am totally inspired!
Thanks Kristy and I am enjoying my first blog hop!
Love your outdoor dining area, Pam. That centerpiece with your garden flowers is outstanding! A very inviting setting! Have a great week.
Thanks so much, Rita! Looking forward to your Tablescape!
I have enjoyed your alfresco tablescapes all summer so far and am so happy to have you participating in my First Annual Alfresco Tablescape blog hop. I knew you would be sharing a lovely table today. Your tablescape is so fun and fruity! I don’t even know which detail I like the most, you did such such a nice job tying all of the details together. Those little flower pot napkin rings are so cute, I had to look, I thought maybe you made them yourselves. The way your dishes and tablecloth coordinate is perfect. The pineapple centerpiece with the flowers arranged in it is a great touch! I am sure any guests would enjoy sitting down for a meal at your lovely table!
Chloe, you are so sweet! I cannot thank you enough for the opportunity to participate in my first blog hop. I am so glad you will do it annually and would love to be a part next year! I know this required a lot of work and saying thanks does not seem enough, but I appreciate your hard work! Blessings!
Loving your Alfresco tablescape. Your gardens are so lovely, I wouldn’t be out there everyday dining. The backdrop is gorgeous. What a pretty theme with the fruits. Wonderful dishes too with the tablecloth…..completing the theme. Your pineapple centerpiece steals the show. Isn’t it great to be inspired. Happy to join this blog hop with you.
Thanks so much, Linda! I am honored to be in the company of such talented ladies!
What is not to love about your gorgeous table. From the beautiful plates, flatware, glasses, and all. The napkin and napkin rings are adorable! Your centerpiece sets this beautiful “scape” over the top.
Thanks so much, Valerie! Love hearing from someone who loves this as much as I do!
I adore your centerpiece! The pineapple with flowers is so colorful and says summer in a very classy way! The little flower pot napkin rings are a treasure! I’ll have to keep my eye out for those. Happy hopping this week!
Kim, thanks so much! It has been so much fun to be in the company of all you talented ladies!
I love the tropical feel of your tablescape too. How beautifully arranged outdoors. I love the use of pineapple, lemons and limes. Your table is so inviting and screams “stay, relax and have a great time”.
Thanks so much, Marsha! What a joy to be a part of the blog hop with all of you talented ladies!
mi querida amiga Pam, Un 10 sobre 10!!! es así como veo tu presentación de mesa de verano…Maravillosa imaginación la tuya, eres una perfeccionista…quizás por eso me gusta tanto todo lo que haces porque lo haces con sabiduría y mucho amor.
Alfresco, palabra española “al fresco” que tiene el mismo sentido que en español. Llama mi atención que de vez en cuando encuentro palabras españolas por ahí mezcladas como “patio”.
Enhorabuena por tanta belleza. Un abrazo
Dolores
my dear friend Pam, 10 out of 10 !!! this is how I see your presentation summer table … Wonderful imagination yours, you’re a perfectionist … maybe that’s why I like it so much everything you do because you do it with wisdom and love.
Alfresco, Spanish word “al fresco” has the same meaning as in Spanish. My attention that occasionally encounter mixed Spanish words around like “patio”.
Congratulations on such beauty. A hug
Dolores
Dearest Dolores, thank you so very much for your sweet words! We love to dine outdoors and I hope you were able to join some of the other ladies to view their tables, Wishing you joyful days! Hugs, Pam
Dolores más querido, gracias por lo mucho por sus dulces palabras! Nos encanta cenar al aire libre y espero que se haya podido unirse a algunas de las otras damas para ver sus mesas, deseándole días alegres! Abrazos, Pam
Pam, your tablescapes are always so pretty! Love your vibrant use of color! As always, you’ve done a beautiful job!
Shenita, thanks so much for your generous words! Happy weekend!
Pam, your garden is a magical place. The tropical touches are a treat for the senses. Love the pineapple centerpieces, and your pretty tablecloth is like a flower itself. Beautiful!
Michael Lee, thanks and what an honor to be in the blog hop with all you talented ladies!
I love that centerpiece! So pretty and fun! From my office I can almost feel the warm summer breeze on my face!
Julia, thank you so much! Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Hi, Pam, everything looks lovely!! What a great setting with all those special touches of color on the table. You definitely know how to set a gorgeous setting outdoors!
Thanks so much, Rhoda! Privileged to be in the company of all of you talented ladies!
Your yard is incredible! Love all your bright colors!
Thanks, Susan! Love being a part of the blog hop with such talented bloggers!
Pam, what a colorful and happy dining area. It must be wonderful to sit outside and enjoy what you’ve created. Great centerpiece using the pineapple.
Carol, thanks for your kind words! I count it a privilege to have joined all of you talented bloggers!
I love your fruit-themed table in your garden Pam! The tablecloth is so cheery and the perfect foundation for your fruit plates, citrus and pineapple vase centerpiece!
Mary, thanks so much for visiting! Wishing you a fabulous weekend!
Your table is fresh and welcoming, but the star of the show is certainly that pineapple centerpiece. I, too, admired the arrangement in Southern Lady, and mentally filed the flower combination to remember. You nailed it!
Linda, thanks so much and the pineapple centerpiece was actually easy! Love using fruit and flowers for a tablesetting!
Pam, your tablescapes are always a delight, and this one does not disappoint! 🙂 Your attention to detail is amazing! And what a beautiful spot to dine! Love the pretty tablecloth and gorgeous pineapple centerpieces! Great idea! ~Rhonda
Rhonda, thanks so much! What a privilege to be in the company of all you talented bloggers!
The fruit tablecloth is so retro looking. It makes me think of my great-granny’s house! So fresh and full of good food!
Leslie Anne, I don’t think I am in your great-granny’s generation (LOL), but thanks for always stopping in! ????
Such beautiful color in your tablescape, Pam! It just brings a smile to my face… 🙂 Your whole outdoor landscape is quite lovely. I also really like the flatware!!
Delighted to be blog-hopping with you. I’ll be on Tuesday’s roster… 😉
Lott, thanks so much! I feel honored to be in the company of such talented bloggers!
Fresh fruit is so pretty in your fruit china! And, yes, it’s hot…and sticky humid. I’m staying inside! I enjoyed your garden setting, as always. I love that you shared your centerpiece inspiration. Yours turned out so pretty. Are there any secret tricks to hollowing out a pineapple? I love that. (Sort of reminds me of Gilligan’s Island – cast members sipping from pineapples. Ha!) I’m glad I made it by to catch up. Happy blog hopping! 🙂
Aw, Kim you are the sweetest! Gilligan’s Island LOL
Pam,
Oh my! This is a table setting that is swoon worthy, and this precious pineapple that has become a vase!
Oh what a delight it would be sit at this table and visit with you!
Hope you share this with us on Thursday too!
Jemma
You are too sweet, Jemma! I will be sharing it on TOHOT!
What a beautiful tablescape in a beautiful setting! The centerpiece is spectacular!
Thanks for visiting, Pat!
I am back looking at your pretty table again…especially the tablecloth. 🙂
Sheila, so honored to be in the company of such an amazing group of bloggers! Happy weekend!
Pam, your alfresco setting is always the perfect spot for the tables you set. This one is full of color and seems to say, “Happy Summer!”
Thanks so much, Sarah! The heat and the lack of rain has made it a challenging summer!
Loving the pineapple centerpiece!
Thanks so much, Happy Thursday!
Pam
This table is so fabulously fruity! I love it! You always manage to make your tables so welcoming yet yet truly spectacular! You’ve knocked the ball out of the park with this one!
Lisa, thanks so much for your very kind remarks! Hopefully, our temps will moderate and we will get much needed rain!
The tablescape is beautiful! But what I am really focusing on is the backdrop! Those grasses! The hydrangea!! The pergola!!! (or whatever that outdoor building is) I am off to find pictures of your garden.
🙂 gwingal
Thanks so much! Aren’t we loving our Alabama heat and humidity this summer!!
Oh my gosh, I love the pineapple mixed with the lemon and the limes. So fun! The whole tablescape is very summery!!
Thanks, Emily! I have enjoyed being in the company of all you talented bloggers!
Oh wow wow wow! Love everything about this tablescape, but that centrepiece is THE BOMB!
Thanks so much! What a fun blog hop with all of you talented bloggers!
I always love your beautiful tablescapes.
Thanks for sharing with SYC!
Have a great week, Carol!