So at the start of each summer our bay front household undergoes a seasonal spruce up. The weather and salty sea air is hard on everything, especially outdoor furniture. This means that every year there is painting to be done. Below is a photo of a patio table that was just refinished. Originally purchased at Pottery Barn, the table was a mosaic of a Lobster. We don't eat much Lobster in Ocean City, MD. A Blue Crab seemed a little more fitting. This table will host endless amounts of dishes all summer long. Family and friends will fill their plates on the patio and head down to the yard to enjoy.
Another tip for summer entertaining at the beach: Lighten the load with your serve ware. When transporting from inside to out, you want your plates and dishes to be light and sturdy. Being mermaids, we like to stick to the nautical/beach theme. Find something that is somewhat common and easy to mix with other dishes. Below are a few nautical examples I have been coveting. Number 1 is a tasting dish from FURBISH STUDIO for only $5.00. Number 2 is a seascape plate set (4 included) from World Market for $15.96. Good Prices and totally inline with the Eastern Shore theme for summer.
One last must have for summer dinning and entertaining is an outdoor rug, but you knew this. World Market once again has AMAZING prices on outdoor decor. I am absolutely in love with their 4'x6' Blue Shell Seascape Rio Floor Mat
This rug has a similar texture and color scheme to the one we have placed with our Blue Crab table. Which, I am sorry is not for sale. If your like the idea of painting some kind of image on a table, give it a try. Or we could, we love doing it. Below is a mermaid I painted on our picnic table a couple of years ago:
What should we paint on the picnic table this year? Post below!
I think we need to buy those seashell plates for our own place!!! Herndon is almost like the beach right??
ReplyDeleteHerndon can be the beach if you want it to be Janelle! Love this post!
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