Tablescapes

Summer Tablescape – Making Alfresco Dining Special

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Summer Tablescape Monday!

Today, my blog friends and I are bringing you summer tablescape goodness.

This post is hosted by The Crowned Goat and 2 Bees in a Pod and I couldn’t be more happier to break away from the flip house to join this blog hop. 

Summer tables are so easy, especially when you find an amazing table and four chairs at a yard sale to make over and use. 

Summer Tablescape - Summer is a great time to eat outside and enjoy the weather! This summer tablescape is very easy to put together and makes your alfresco dining that much more special.

I found this set at a yard sale. The table did not have a top and the chair cushions could not be saved. The set was an off-white color that I wanted to change as soon as we got it home. Matt started cutting reclaimed wood for the table top and chair seats and I started spray painting the set black. It turned out beautiful. 

Summer Tablescape - Summer is a great time to eat outside and enjoy the weather! This summer tablescape is very easy to put together and makes your alfresco dining that much more special.

When I knew we were sharing a summer tablescape, I wanted to set a table outside and the new table and chairs needed to be “broken in” and used now that we had it all ready. #perfecttiming

Summer Tablescape - Summer is a great time to eat outside and enjoy the weather! This summer tablescape is very easy to put together and makes your alfresco dining that much more special.

Eating outside in the summer is one of my favorite parts of the season, but it has been so hot in Iowa lately that we haven’t enjoyed a meal outside in a while. As soon as we had a break in the heat and humidity, I took advantage and set this table.  

Summer Tablescape - Summer is a great time to eat outside and enjoy the weather! This summer tablescape is very easy to put together and makes your alfresco dining that much more special.

I like eating alfresco because it is easy and laid back. All the mess stays outdoors and is just seems more relaxed. I wanted to make this alfresco dining experience a little more special so I brought out things I don’t usually bring out when we eat outside. Nothing really fancy, but no paper products were used in this alfresco experience. 🙂  

Summer Tablescape - Summer is a great time to eat outside and enjoy the weather! This summer tablescape is very easy to put together and makes your alfresco dining that much more special.

I used wood chargers and bowls that I found at a thrift store. Our white, everyday dishes were set on top. Then, I grabbed our mis-matched jars for glasses and used IKEA towels for napkins.

Summer Tablescape - Summer is a great time to eat outside and enjoy the weather! This summer tablescape is very easy to put together and makes your alfresco dining that much more special.

The centerpiece came together with an ALDI, wood cutting board, a yard sale dough bowl and flowers from the yard. Easy peasy.

Summer Tablescape - Summer is a great time to eat outside and enjoy the weather! This summer tablescape is very easy to put together and makes your alfresco dining that much more special.

Any time I can cut flowers from our yard for photos, entertaining or a meal, I am happy. The hydrangea are just starting to pop out in our yard and I can’t get enough of them!

Summer Tablescape - Summer is a great time to eat outside and enjoy the weather! This summer tablescape is very easy to put together and makes your alfresco dining that much more special.

Making an alfresco meal a little more special does not have to mean a lot of work. Use what you have both in your house and your yard to set the scene. Who has time for more fuss than that anyway? Not this girl.

Summer Tablescape - Summer is a great time to eat outside and enjoy the weather! This summer tablescape is very easy to put together and makes your alfresco dining that much more special.

Does your family eat outdoors in the summer? What is your favorite meal to prepare during the hotter months?

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Summer Tablescape - Summer is a great time to eat outside and enjoy the weather! This summer tablescape is very easy to put together and makes your alfresco dining that much more special.

If you liked this summer tablescape, make sure you check out all the other tablescapes in this tour:

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