alfresco tablescape – i never turn down diamonds

pink and orange flowers

Summer is the time for being outdoors. Walking outdoors, playing outdoors, and eating outdoors. So I’m excited to share my alfresco tablescape in another fun bloghop hosted by Chloe of Celebrate and Decorate. I haven’t yet planned my menu, other than ice cream, that is. For some reason I’ve been craving frozen scoops of the good stuff. In fact, I decided to use a sherbet color palette for my table. Raspberry pink, creamsicle orange, and pastel mint.

I’m also slightly obsessed with drop cloths right now, so I transformed a canvas drop cloth into a festive tablecloth by painting diamond shapes onto it. In yummy sherbet colors, of course. I taped off the shapes with Frogtape (more on this in an upcoming post) and brought them to life with fabric paint. The random colorful diamonds added just the punch of color I wanted. Sherbet…diamonds…what’s there not to love?

stenciled drop cloth as tablecloth

The rest was easy. A quick stop by the grocery store for flowers (sometimes supermarket flowers are the best.)

flowers in grocery basketI used my favorite vase with a cement base (thank you Target) and paired it with spray painted soup cans (from my Moroccan rooftop dinner.)

painted tin can as flower vase

alfresco place setting

sherbet colored tablescape

pink and orange flowers

And that’s my formula for a whimsical alfresco tablescape. Fresh flowers (because they make me happy) + same white dishes I use for every dinner party (because I’m frugal and hate changing out of my sweat pants to go shopping) + a stenciled drop cloth table covering (because I never turn down diamonds.)

Be sure to check out the links below to see even more alfresco tablescapes!

Monday

Home is Where The Boat Is | Everyday Living | A casa di Bianca | Living With Thanksgiving

Tuesday

Corner of Plaid and Paisley | Me and My Captain | PMQ for Two | At Home With Jemma

Wednesday

Red Cottage Chronicles | Life and Linda | Bluesky at Home | The Painted Apron

Thursday 

Panoply | Belle Bleu Interiors | Our Crafty Mom | Celebrate and Decorate

Friday

Debbee’s Buzz | Simple Nature Decor | From My Carolina Home | My French Twist

 

Comments · 45

  1. Your alfresco tablescape is beautiful idea. You used lot of creativity in this and make it amazing. These table clothes are looking really beautiful on outdoor tables. Really eye catching it is.

  2. Your table decoration ideas are beautiful. Color combination between flowers and cloth over table need to be matched perfectly and you have done that brilliantly. Pretty work done by you. You did hard work for this is appreciable.

  3. How lovely. If I were invited round and arrived to see the table set like this I’d certainly think we were going to have a great time. There is something about a beautifully laid table that is just so welcoming.

  4. Hi there, I just created a new crafting blog and am in love with your blog. I was wondering if tou had an tips for a new blogger?

    1. Awe.. thanks so much. I’m glad you stopped by! My biggest tips would be to be patient…. it takes a while to learn, and you learn by doing. And secondly, I remind myself to always be authentic. Good luck with your blogging journey. HOpe this helps!

  5. I just adore the colors in this charming and bright Summer Tablescape! Love how you transformed the drop-cloth and soup cans too! Creativity plus!
    Jemma

  6. Wendy, I think starting a menu plan is a great way to begin! It sure paid off in your inspiration for this delightful tablescape! Your flowers are such gorgeous jewel tones and really set the scene! The doted napkins are just perfect fanned out of the glasses creating the perfect contrast to the centrepieces! It has been a pleasure to participate with you in the blog hop this week!

  7. I adore color, and this table just makes me smile! It looks so happy and cheerful. Your centerpiece is gorgeous. It has been so much fun blog hopping with you!

  8. Love the bright sherbet colors!! You found the perfect flowers to pick up the colors in your tablecloth! You have created a fun, bright and cheerful place to have a summer lunch with friends!!! Excuse me now – for some reason I have to go see if I have any raspberry sherbet!

  9. Wendy, I love love love your flowers! And how neat is that drop cloth tablecloth? Very clever and so much fun.

  10. Your formula of fresh flowers is definetly the key to a beautiful tablescape! I love that your used cement in the vases, Great idea.

  11. Wendy, I have got to get back to stenciling! Your dropcloth is the perfect underpinning for your Tablescape, such pretty and summery colors. The flowers add the wow factor and white dinner plates showcase the food to be served. It has been so much fun blog hopping with you this wee,!

  12. Wendy, I love the bright pastels. The stencil tablecloth is so cute ~ love the idea and will have to check it out. I love grocery store flowers too. The aqua polka dot napkins are really fun, too. The cans make great containers for flowers. Love your style.

  13. Look at you, so creative with that drop-cloth tablecloth! Bright colors are perfect for an outdoor meal, and you have pumped that up with your flowers and your tablecloth! Thank you so much for your friendship and for sharing your talents in another blog hop!

  14. Very fun and creative Wendy. The dropcloth is so fun. Love the title. All of the colors pop! Makes for the perfect alfresco dining. The flowers are gorgeous!

    P.S. I find your font somewhat small to read the post. Have a great weekend.

  15. Wendy, you chose the perfect flowers for the perfect tablescape. Love the DIY on the soup cans. Great job. It is always fun to blog hop with you. We will meet up one of these trips you make to SW Florida. LOL

  16. You are a girl after my heart with all the colours and flowers! I love your tablecloth, and the flowers were the perfect addition. Happy summer!

  17. Perfect, Wendy! Love those bright, hot colors of tropical summer (and your vanity plate. ;). The drop cloth design was genius. Love your creative mind and how you can make something look so fresh. Enjoy the rest of your summer!

    1. Thank you Rita! It was a simple table setting but I had fun doing it. Glad someone mentioned my license plate – lol. I’m so proud of that plate!!! oh, the little things that make us happy.

  18. Wendy, How creative to paint patterns on a drop cloth for your tablecloth! And…. to spray paint soup cans for vases! I love your color scheme. So cheerful and eye catching!
    Your whimsical dotted napkins tucked into your glasses adding a pop of aqua was a delightful touch to pull your colors together for a nice summer alfresco tablescape.

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