Outdoor Items

As usual, when spring begins to approach (always too slowly), I start thinking about what new pieces are out there for outdoor entertaining. To add to my last post on the subject, these amazing pieces are also worth perusing.  It's just so fun, I think, to have an excuse to buy different types of serving pieces for use outdoors, plus you lose the stress you might have over using (and possibly damaging) your regular dishes when you're eating outdoors.

This pitcher/glass set is perfect for outdoor drinking of lemonade!

 This set of BBQ gingham plates, burger boats, bowls and a serving dish in the shape of a pig, is excellent and will make any BBQ feel so festive!

From World Market

And this Jonathan Adler 'Kaleidoscope' Melamine set!  Love these.

Outdoor Entertaining

I recently got a few plastic serving pieces (on clearance, yippee!) at Target from the Liberty of London collection and have now been thinking on developing a full set of outdoor entertaining-ware.  That way you're not worrying about things breaking but you're not using paper plates, which I always do.
But, I just started hunting for these pieces and want to wait to purchase until I decide what kind of theme I want.  Flowers, geometric, flourishes, bright colors, simple... I'm not sure yet and my tendency is to impulse buy, then nothing matches and I'm discontent.  However, I figured while I wait for my outdoor entertaining style to congeal, I'd share my favorite finds!

The cutest citrus cup from Pier 1.  I always for get about Pier 1 when I'm shopping for home goods, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say they could be one of the best places to find cheap, outdoor dining pieces.  Maybe not the most unique, but affordable.