There are various reasons why I love hosting little
gatherings: it’s fun, a great excuse to showcase recipes that you’re proud of, and when you’re outdoors it just makes things even better. Whether it’s just having a couple of friends over for dinner or
even an intimate celebration of some sort, I enjoy creating tables for the ocassion. I have known for a long time that another reason is because I adore
interior décor and table linens.
Interior design is like fashion’s next of kin, to
me. And, as you should know by now, fashion and design in general, along with architecture collectively work together as influence in my creative space.
For this year’s spring and summer collection, the Gudrun Sjödén brand
absolutely did not disappoint. Of course, there are vibrant colour and daring combinations
to appreciate, but I went down a different avenue this time.
I had to wait a while until I could actually use these
pieces, so I recently decided to have a quick weekend outdoor lunch with friends.
This was also most likely going to be one of our last few seasonal hosted BBQ
gatherings together until autumn sets in, since we’re all currently preparing
for summer holiday and wedding attending in the next few weeks.
In the eco-home collection, there were far too many marvellous prints
to decide on, although after a good browsing session I chose a simple black and white
themed setting. I found myself drawn to the vegetable prints paired with
stripes. Afterward, I instantly thought to use our cobalt dishes for the lunch. So, I
added a few embellishing accents (silk flowers, basket, and mason jars) to the
table, yet still managed to keep it simple since the prints were going to do most of the style
“talking” in this particular tablescape.
I had almost forgotten to take snapshots because the
grilling was happening along with great conversation. It’s funny, we all got caught up with each other, then chatted about how great it was to enjoy the weather and finally be outdoors with a full dose of
sunshine. Doesn’t it seem as if these past few months have rolled by so quickly—soon
we will be complaining about the weather yet again, thirsting to don multiple layers,
and boots even! But, until that time comes, we’re calmly savouring these little
sun breaks and counting our blessings.
What do you think of
my summer outdoor table setting? Have you done any summer entertaining
recently?
The goods:
Printed pillowcase, Towel, and Stripe Placemats-Courtesy of Gudrun Sjödén.
*View other prints
from the Gudrun Sjödén home collection here.
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Madison it looks amazing as always. Come on over to my place and do it for me too. I love the black, white and blue mix. The prints look super cute. Sadly it's raining over here too and I think I have a cold. Hope your headache is go and wish you a wonderful weekend. Sorry for the delay but I was sooo busy 😀
xx Mira
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Love the mix of prints! Great tips!
xo,
miranda
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Beautiful table setting! I really like the design and I'm sure that it will last you for many years.
Love the pops of blue on the class table design! ic black and white
Thanks Marj! You're always welcomed, haha. 🙂
Liebe Rena, Aww, ich danke soooo sehr für Ihre freundlichen Worte. Wir hatten eine tolle Zeit, und Outdoor-Tables sind meine Favoriten für die Saison. Ich wünsche Dir einen schönen Abend. 🙂
Alles Liebe,
Madison xx
Thank you! )
Hey, I saw these patterns very quickly on IG and I wondered what they were. Really beautiful! 🙂
Lu, http://www.balgarka.co.uk
Danke Cla. Ja, "das Auge isst mit," sehr gut geeignet für die gelegenheit. 🙂
Grüße,
Madison .
Thanks so much for your comment. I understand Mahshid, hopefully you can host and create your table when you're back there.
Thanks Natalia.
Thanks Mira. Yes, there's a few other pieces from their home collection as well. Bees and wasps are no fun, but we have special lights for that to steer them away from our area. 🙂
Table settings as delicious as the lunch itself! i love your attention to detail in creating such an enticing looking table.
It looks super good 🙂
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What a stunning tablescape – I love the pops of blue!
xx
tablescape 🙂
my patio definitively needs a makeover with this gorgeous tablescap!!
simple yet so useful! thanks for sharing! love your taste!
Oh wow! love this setting 🙂 purely beautiful 🙂 love love love
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I loved this black and white combo 🙂 lovely post
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I really DIG the whole setting, Madison! And the prints on the fabric are just FUN! but so chic too.
I really DIG the whole setting, Madison! And the prints on the fabric are just FUN! but so chic too.
The black and white table setting with the colour pops of blue looks so great Madison! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Take care,
Daniella xox
Your table setting goes really well with the current stripe trend in fashion….and I love stripes on interior design as well as in fashion. Since I am in the UK at the moment I can only do so when I am back at home in Vienna.
XXX Mahshid
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Beautiful tablescape, darling!
xoxox,
CC
Wow, I just adore the splashes of blue you've created with the plates! So beautiful! x
Wir sagen in Deutschland, das Auge isst mit. Schöne Tisch-Dekoration, wenn man Gäste hat, ist mir immer sehr wichtig. Deine Dekoration mag ich sehr gerne.
What a lovely presentation as always. I can tell you really make a good host. I'd love to be your guest 🙂 Have a lovely day x
I know what you mean about interior design. I briefly flirted with the idea of going to school for this but went for graphic design. Sometimes I wish I had gone for interior design. And yup these are gorj!
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These are gorgeous, love black and white stripes. You can add so many colours to it and it always looks fantastic. Really wonderful settings 🙂 Hope you have a great day doll xx
I love they way you have adorned this table, you gave me some good ideas!
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Madison, you have done a great job, the table is utterly adorable and Im sure your guests have enjoyd it a lot! B&W is very chic also for a table and I like the centerpiece too. You are right, time flies and we will complain soon about the weather again!:) In the meantime, enjoy the summertime! Many kisses! xo