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| Summertime, just the mention of the word can set me to dreaming of
long sunny days, the fragrance of new mown grass, the warmth of sunshine on my face,
country fairs, farmer’s markets, strawberries, colorful summer flowers and patio
dinner parties. I love summer and I love outdoor entertaining. The long days and warm evenings of summer insist that we invite friends, chill wines and fire up the barbeque. Outdoor parties, given the nature of our weather in the Pacific Northwest are best planned at the last minute, less formal and much more fun than entertaining indoors. Guests are more relaxed, conversation flows easily; no one cares if you spill a bit of red wine on the grass and best of all you don’t have to clean the house. Just as the menu for an outdoor party should be simple, seasonal and colorful so should your floral décor. I cringe every time I read a feature for an outdoor menu requiring four days of shopping, complicated food preparation and hours of work on the décor. Grilled hamburgers and hotdogs, a raw vegetable tray, potato salad, chips and dip, corn on the cob, watermelon and ice cream are just fine, thank you. The idea of a party is to have fun, not to be a slave to the menu… My perfect outdoor party begins with a morning weather forecast for warm sunny weather. This calls for a quick email invitation to friends and neighbors, one hour shopping at the supermarket and one hour of food and flower preparation before the guests arrive. Yes, one hour, that’s all! To be honest, I don’t cook, so most of the hour is spent decorating. The market has wonderful prepared foods, even barbequed ribs that you can reheat on the grill. I just transfer everything into my own serving plates, and then ask my husband, David to fire up the grill. As far as I’m concerned dinner is ready. Ready for a Summer Party? Check out the following pages for my favorite floral decor for a patio party. |
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