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.
