Monday, May 2, 2011

Dining al fresco at Pier 1

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pier 1 for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

I am currently working on my next issue of ::Surroundings:: digital magazine (due out in mid-May!)  and it's all about kitchens and dining. My summer issue (due out in July) will be focused on outdoor living. So, I thought the timing was perfect when the folks at Pier 1 asked me to check out their line of indoor/outdoor furnishings.

Here in New England, we generally have a very short outdoor season and so we want to take full advantage of the time we do have to be outdoors.

 

 

 I love a garden bench and think the Jardin de Marie trellis bench would be a fantastic anchor to an outdoor dining room.  Of course, we'll need some pillows for color and comfort:

The coordinating table is just right for intimate dining for two or three.

Throw in a splash of color with a couple Blue outdoor stacking chairs.

And these classic garden stools will provide extra seating or side table space.

Pier 1 has a cute selection of outdoor dishes and glassware.

 

And, of course, we need some ambiance:

And some citronella is needed to keep the mosquitos away.

Now, the only decision is, what's on the menu?

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