5.05.2010

Summer Entertaining with Vintage Touches


This Friday evening we are having our first summer party Cinco de Mayo style! It has gotten me thinking about all the ways I can bring vintage touches outdoors to our deck! Here are a few ideas that have me inspired:

Vintage Tea Towels as Chair Back Covers-


Vintage Honeycomb Paper Decorations-


Vintage Lanterns on "Fishing Rods"-



Oilcloth Tablecloths-


Painted Tin Cans for Silverware-


Festive S'mores-



The Ever Popular Bunting Flags-


My Summer Entertaining Picks-

Vintage Wine Wrap (set of two) by Etsy seller bananasaurusrex, $18


Matching Party Bowls in Turquoise from Etsy seller midwestfinds, $35

Vintage Ice Bucket from Etsy seller vintagehaven, $9.99

Globe Lights from Napa Style, $39- $99

BBQ Cutlery Packet by Etsy seller misspicklepress, $15


Oilcloth by the Yard from Elinterior, $8.75/yd

Vintage Paper Lanterns from Etsy seller emandq, $12

Vintage Pyrex Divided Serving Dish from Etsy seller uglysanta, $8

Vintage Thermos as a Vase from Etsy seller postroadvintage, $18.99

Vintage Seven Up Beverage Crate/ Server from Etsy seller robertagrove, $26
What a fun and unique way to display silverware and cups at a summer party!


Sipey Straws from Anthropologie, $10

Hollywood Regency Yelow Patio Table from Etsy seller thevintagesupplyco, $300


Mason Jar Drink Dispenser from Pottery Barn, $69

Summer GRILL Burlap Banner by Etsy seller shopgreenowl, $18

 
Milkglass Condiment Trio from Etsy seller mostazaseed, $18

Atomic Mid Century Yellow Camping Cooler from Etsy seller thelovelys, $42.50

Customizable Wooden Ice Cream Spoons from Paper+Cup


Citronella Mini Pail Soy Candle by Etsy seller lilacave, $6

7 comments:

  1. Great picks! those oil cloths are so practical and snazzy. And I like the painted coffee cans- I have soooo many empty cans and am trying to figure out how to use them... thanks!

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  2. what a fantastic group of items! thanks so much for including a miss pickles press original!

    best,
    jen
    {www.misspicklespress.com}

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  3. What a fun collection! You have great taste. Thanks for including our turquoise bowls. :)

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  4. Yay! So many great ideas for Summer entertaining. I wish Summer would hurry up and get here already. Thanks for including my 7up crate!

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  5. I love your blog, it's so fun! Thank you for including us in your post!

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  6. those festive s'mores sticks are fabulous!!

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