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Hi there, boy its been one heck of a busy week. First things first, here’s the lucky winner of the gift certificate to Nancy’s Daily Dish giveaway, congrats goes to……..
 

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I love Nancy’s shop and blog. I would choose the Mason’s Vista Dog Park Couples red plate. Debra C. [email protected]
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Sooooooo happy its Friday….. I am glad the week is over, I need some downtime in a big way. The weather has truly been all over the map as I know it has in many parts of the country. We have had 82 and sunny one day and today it’s a cold 48 and rainy……..all in one week! I think the flowers and plants are quite confused as to whether or not they should make their debut! I for one cannot wait until the warmer weather is here for good….which makes me instantly crave eating outdoors, one of the perks of the late spring and summer months which leads me to my post today……
 
I had given a little preview of the beautiful new melamine dishes I was waiting on….by far the most beautiful I have ever seen! So naturally I was super excited about carrying them, well I am happy to report that as of today, they are up for sale in my shop! I am really thrilled about this line, not only do they look and feel like real pottery but they are dishwasher safe, doesn’t get better. The glasses also look like real glass….this entire set might well become my every day set! Here’s a look at some of the new items, click here to see the entire line in my online shop. Tah dah……..

Can you believe it’s melamine? And it even feels like pottery….I am still amazed! And to whet your appetite for dining outdoors, thought it would be fun to take a look at all the beautiful ways to entertain outside. Don’t you just love eating outdoors? I love planning a meal al fresco. How about you? Always love to know your thoughts…..
 

 Love mixing natural element like wicker and net with cool blues…so pretty! Pottery Barn
 

  This is totally magical. I love seeing a table draped in a beautiful tablecloth, yes even outdoors!

 No flowers? Even a few potted herb plants looks beautiful in an al fresco setting! Pottery Barn

 Big fan of rattan and wicker serving pieces…can make even the simplest of dishes look soooo good!

 I am a big fan of oversized glass dispensers, just chilled water filed with lemon and lime slices looks so wonderful! PB

 Love the way a pop of yellow added to any outdoor setting gives it such a cheerful feel, Pottery Barn

Love the idea of adding a beautiful patterned tablecloth to an outdoors setting to dress it up a little…..so pretty!

Crisp white and blue with a pop of yellow always works! Centsational Girl
 

 Beautiful natural elements with lots of earthy texture make this setting just dreamy, Rinfret

 Adore these glasses…….one thing I want to buy this season! Global Amici
 Love how fresh and fun these colors feel! Eddie Ross

Love the way a seaside theme was carried out….gorgeous! Moonlight and magnollias
 

 I also like the idea of using all white and then adding a bold graphic element to the table, Wedding Wire

Using a pretty functional tiered container for a mini raw bar is a fabulous idea!

 When you have a beautiful setting like this, a large pair of hurricanes and a set of rattan placemats does the trick!Williams Sonoma

                Love the idea of fun and whimsical serving pieces like this one from Pottery Barn

I love the idea of adding something as simple as a fern leaf or any type of greenery to dress up a setting!

 Love the idea of beautiful, unique serving piece….like the salad being served in the giant clamshell! Williams Sonoma

Love the idea of large tall lanterns on a table, not only is the lighting gorgeous but it gives great height to a decorative element for the table,  Wedding wire

Have you ever seen a rustic wood log slice look so elegant? Love it for an outdoor setting! 
 Yes please! I love the idea of taking simple glasses and filling them with tall skinny breadsticks, easy! Lynn Butler
Pick a bold color to accent on a table…it gives a lot of great drama!
 Love the layered effect here…simply stunning! One Kings Lane
Now here is a few examples of how stunning my newest line looks for al fresco dining…Just love it and cannot wait to set up  my own table!

Have I gotten you in the mood to plan a little al fresco meal of your own? I cannot wait until mother nature decides once and for all to allow the mild weather to stay put, so we can all start planning our little outdoor soirees! I for one, cannot wait because we all know everything tastes better al fresco! Wishing you a wonderful Friday and a fabulous weekend ahead. Thanks for stopping in and thank you Nancy for your wonderful and generous giveaway!
Also if you missed some of my gorgeous (mostly silver) new arrivals from yesterday, click here, a few pieces still left. Talk to you soon!
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Tina I am also anticipating the warm weather, we have gotten close to 60 and it was such a tease, we also BBQ almost every night during the week in the warm months of May- Oct. I absolutely love the new line, I can’t believe its plastic! Now to decide on a pattern? Love how great the selection is for all things outdoors now, we went to buy patio furniture and the selection was overwhelming.
Hope you have a nice weekend and that the sun is shining so you can get outside πŸ˜‰

Good morning beautiful!

Well, after our ice storm yesterday, your lovely photos here are a welcomed sight. Whenever we get our warm weather, I am putting out my granite top table in the garden and even if it is just me and my husband, we are going to go outside with the birds and the bunnies in our garden and eat AL FRESCO!

Lovely items here; I love those clam dishes and that aqua colored table setting. GOtta go to work now….Anita

You’re killing me here Tina and we need some warmth up north! It’s raining and sleeting and raw outside but next week it’s going up into the sixties…wooohooo! I’m dying to get outside and your images sure do help.

XXX
Debra~

Good morning Tina!

I know how you feel about it bing Friday! I need a break.

I LOVE your new line, those plates ans patterns are fabulous. I cannot believe they are melamine. And your collection of images highlighting all if these summer tables does is inspiring me.

I hope you enjoy your weekend, Elizabeth

Tina, the new line is magnificent, wow! Who needs real china! I am going to go to your site now, I am totally inspired after seeing all these beautiful images.

You have given me such a hankering for some al fresco dining and entertaining!!! Love the log placemat (I had my husband cut me some when all the trees fell down during Sandy), the lanterns down the long table and the potted herbs instead of flowers.

Love your new melamine line!!

Stay dry today…definitely an “at home” day for me!
xoxo Elizabeth

Beautiful al fresco images Tina!! We are expecting a cold front that will bring a little snow in the foothills. I’m SO glad I didn’t get plants at the nursery when we had a few days of warmer temps.. they wouldn’t survive the weather that’s coming. I can’t wait to set an outdoor table and to set out my lanterns (I may need to turn on the heat lamp!)

Have fun today:) Happy Friday!

xxleslie

This is such a pretty post, ideal for a Friday, I loved it. Yes-yes-yes to the Le Cadeaux, it elegant fun that is so practical, I am so excited to see it in your shop! It is perfect for al fresco dining and entertaining, good for you. πŸ™‚

The other photos are beautiful, add me to the group desperate for some true spring weather, 3.5″ of rain over the last two days is dreary! (But we need it, so I’ll stop my whining.)

Sending you a smile,
tp

i absolutely love the new collection.
it reminds me of Portuguese tiles….
which are my faves from way back.

and the glasses with the colored woven wicker ….
smashing.

xox

Love the new dishes. They are so beautiful. Great post, dreary and raining here so I needed pictures like this to get me through, cannot wait to be outside and enjoying a glass of wine poolside. This has me very much in the mood to do some spring entertaining outdoors!
Thanks for so much beauty and inspiration through your blog, Tina.

I love the new collection…I have been debating about buying some pretty melamine dishes and these are my colors. The outdoor pictures are making me excited about summer…I can’t wait to hope the pool and enjoy my back yard!!!

Have a lovely weekend, Tina! xoxox

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Could you please give more information on Moonlight and Magnolias seaside place settings? Couldn’t find anything when googling it. Thank you!

These table settings are incredibly gorgeous and inviting..I can just taste the water with the lemon in it and the shrimp cocktail…beautiful breezes blowing and good friends….

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okayyyyy, you got me dreamin. i think it’s time to plan an alfresco dinner even if it won’t be warm enough til the 4th of july. i love melamine. reminds me of when my kids were little and it’s all we used just to be safe!

i have the seagrass chip and dip thing from williams sonoma. love it!

hugs.

michele

I love the outdoor “glassware”! I have never been a fan of paper cups and the like.
I love living vicariously through you! I am always inspired here.

xo

Andie

Great to plan ahead or plan a meal indoors no matter the outside weather, with all these lovely pieces it makes you smile. You’ve shared great ideas and the pieces from your store I say what are we waiting for ha ha the weather lol! Cheers for Spring just around the corner.

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