Happy Thursday! Astronomical Summer (summer solstice) begins on Wednesday, June 21st. Meteorological summer began June 1st and it has definitely arrived in the Deep South!
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”
Colossians 3:16
I love setting a table in the garden during the summer months, in spite of the heat and humidity. Our garden often provides the flowers for the centerpieces!
A Flower Arrangement From The Summer Garden
It is most satisfying to walk into my garden to cut zinnias, limelights, and sunflowers for a pleasing centerpiece!
A plate stack mimics the colors found on the April Cornell tablecloth!
All of the hydrangeas in the centerpiece are from my friend’s hydrangea farm…Snowflake, Invincibelle Spirit, Let’s Dance Moonlight, French, and Annabelle! You can never go wrong with a vase filled with hydrangeas!
The gorgeous quilt, ‘Grandmother’s Flower Garden’, was handed down to me from my paternal grandmother, a gift money could not purchase! I would never serve food on or near it, but it is too pretty not to enjoy!
A table set to celebrate our pollinator friends…the bees!
Bees are here because of the flowers. Flowers are here because of the bees.
Our Sunflowers and zinnias are magnets for bees and butterflies!
Heat and humidity are always factors for alfresco dining. The picnic table next to our woodlands provides shade and often an afternoon and evening breeze!
A majolica vase of garden flowers, majolica plates on stands, and ‘Botanic Garden’ salad plates provide a welcome to summer!
Lemons seem to speak of summer! Who doesn’t love an ice cold glass of lemonade on a hot and humid day?
This remains one of my favorite tablescapes from the archives!
Most of us think of the beach as a summertime destination. Do you have plans for a beach vacation this summer?
The color of the hydrangeas complement a collection of seashells and this long-ago acquired shell box! The linen tablecloth reminds me of the white sand beaches on our Alabama Gulf Coast!
A vintage Waverly sheet as a tablecloth provides a summery feel to the picnic table.
A vase of hydrangeas are always perfect for the summer season!
Once again, hydrangeas were my flower of choice!
An April Cornell tablecloth highlights the colors of the arrangement!
I hope you will join me next Tuesday for a Summer Tablescape Blog Hop! There will be plenty of inspiration for your summer get-togethers!
Thank you for your visit and gracious comments. Wishing you a joy-filled day!
Linking with: Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Imparting Grace,Life and Linda
What a beautiful summer round-up of your exquisite tablescapes!
All are my favorites, but I especially love the gifted quilt on your one table. Love and warmth surround that table.
Thank you for all the loveliness this Thursday morning. Oh, happy day to you, dear friend.
Thank you sweet Nancy. I hope you have a fun weekend planned!
A beautiful round up of summer table inspiration Pam! I always look forward to having a virtual seat at one of your tables. I’m hard pressed to choose a favorite but your ‘Grandmother’s Flower Garden’ holds a special place in my heart. Happy Thursday ♥
Thank you, Mary. Wishing you a lovely weekend. 🩷
Are you having smoky or hazy skies from the Canadian fires?
Your grandmother’s quilt table is breathtakingly beautiful! Lovely tables! Thank you.
Thanks so much, JoAnn. Wishing you a lovely weekend!
Each more beautiful than the next. How wonderful to sit and share a meal with family and friends in such a beautiful place. My favorite is the shell table.
Thank you, Elizabeth. I also am fond of the shell table. Happy Weekend!
Beautiful roundup, Pam. And congrats on yet another feature in Southern Lady’s Jul/Aug issue. 😊
Thanks so much, Rita. I was surprised when I opened my SL issue!
I love all of these Pam, but I am very fond of that quilt tabletop. I wouldn’t have the nerve! Your tables are always so very cheerful!
Thank you, Jeanie. The quilt is only for display, never food or drink!
So much gorgeous eye candy Pam! It makes me want to run outside and set a table! Your tables always feature beautiful flower arrangements and special tablecloths and they all deserve to be enjoyed over again. Your garden setting makes each table magazine worthy! I’m looking forward to seeing all the tables at the hop next week~
Jenna, you are so sweet. I also look forward to all the tables at the hop on Tuesday!
Each time I see that you’ve sent us a post I look forward to reading the Bible verse snd Colossians 3:16 is perfect for this post. Full of joy and singing. Your imagination is my joy today. So much to love about every picture. Your grandmothers hand made quilt is a beauty. I collect majolica and oyster plates. They really are a picture of how to put colors together.
I love majolica. I only have a few old pieces. Have a wonderful weekend and thank you, Alice!
Your grandmother’s quilt is gorgeous! All the tablescapes are fabulous. Each one is so pretty. I can’t pick a favorite because each one is special. I’m oohing and aahing over all of them! Have a great day. Clara ❤️
You are always so sweet, Clara. Have a great weekend 🩷
Good morning dear Pam! I join everyone in saying I could not possibly pick a favorite tablescape. Each one is uniquely beautiful. Your grandmother’s quilt is exquisite, what a treasure. I sure am enjoying these long hours of daylight. The skies are here are quite hazy from the Canadian wildfires. Are you getting smoke too?
Thanks so much, Roxanne. Today is the first day that we have had hazy skies. Happy Weekend!
PS. Just received my July/August Southern Lady. Will search to see your part.
Page 9, top row middle photo!
Thanks. It’s beautiful as usual.
One is more beautiful than the next. Love them all. I love hydrangeas and that table scape is gorgeous. It would be hard to pick just one. Happy Thursday.
Happy Friday and thank you, Kris!
The table scape archive supreme ~ you are a wonder of gathering and assembling
what is beautiful and compelling. I join the chorus celebrating your Grandmother’s
quilt, wisely used only for “display”….There is something about hydrangeas’ place
in table adornment…right? steals the show… Our oakleaf blossoms this year are
rewarding us for “giving them one more year to pour forth”. Simply breathtaking.
Prayers for all those affected by the Canadian fires.
Yes, praying for all those impacted by the fires. Thank you, Mary. I hope you are having a great day!
Such a pretty round-up of beautiful summer tables and I adore all the various hydrangeas in their vases. We can not grow hydrangeas here in Florida …so I am having hydrangea envy. Your precious quilt is a treasure and thank you for sharing it and all the wonderful tablescapes. Hugs my friend.
Thank you, sweet friend!
Well, I too am appreciating the tablescape of – “The gorgeous quilt, ‘Grandmother’s Flower Garden’, was handed down to me from my paternal grandmother, a gift money could not purchase!”
Thank you, Mary! It is a priceless keepsake!
What a gorgeous round-up of alfresco tables you have shared Pam! All very unique and different. The quilt is so very precious and I love the colors that you chose to go with it. But I think my favorite is the lemon table with that beautiful tablecloth and those gorgeous snowflake hydrangeas. However, it would be a treat to sit at any of these tables. Thank you for sharing your creativity!
I am also partial to the lemon table. Thank you, Kim!
Such a variety from pastels, muted, brights. You are so creative to come up with so many ideas and then to execute them so well
You are so sweet, thank you Gail!
Absolutely gorgeous! Wonderful tablescapes and adorable flowers. Have a lovely weekend.
Thanks so much, sweet friend!
These summer tablescapes are gorgeous! I wish I was able to grow flowers in my yard that I could cut and use in decor. I just kill anything that doesn’t have an actual pulse in my house. A green thumb isn’t something God gifted me with! My favorite, I think, is the hydrangea and seashells tablescape. I’m visiting from Katherine’s Corner. If you get a chance, hope to have you stop by & share on Crafty Creators Link Party (LifeasaLEOWife.com). Have a great weekend!
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What inviting settings Pam! I love how you coordinate the colours & floral arangements for those settings. Hope you have a lovely weekend.
Blessings sweet friend, Jennifer
Thanks so much, Jennifer!
I absolutely love the hydrangeas! Thank you for sharing your amazing talents with us, Pam! God bless you, sweet friend.
God bless you, sweet Cheryl!
Your flowers are always, always so beautiful. Of course your tabletops compliment them all beautifully but your grandmother’s quilt is everything!!! What a wonderful legacy piece. I don’t blame you for protecting it properly. Thank you for all the beautiful al fresco table eye candy as always. XO- MaryJo
Thank you, Mary Jo. The quilt is a precious memento🩷