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Test your neighbor's BBQ skills this 4th of July
Round up you grills and favorite recipes for a friendly barbecue showdown and block party feast.
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A Red, White and Blue Tablescape That Really Pops
This patriotic table looks anything but like it was designed with a budget in mind. It is a clever assortment of red, white, and blue-decorated elements you can pick up at a craft store and pull right from your pantry; the only splurge is a few blue hydrangeas from a florist or supermarket, but you could substitute red and white flowers from your garden, too.
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Cactuses Bring Colorful Flair To A Summer Centerpiece
Swatches of bright or pastel colors and light paints a happy summer table. Small paper lanterns are bright with safe, battery-operated votives, and tiny cactus plants nestle in glass-lined metal lanterns.
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A delightful treat for your table.
Lively green and shades of yellow-to-red offset the vibrant hues of autumn on this casually sophisticated table.
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There's No Reason You Can't Have as Much Fun When You Stay Home
How to plan a staycation, a vacation spent at home. Ideas for different types of staycations, problems to avoid, and ways to make the most of your vacation time.
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Chore time won't be a nag with this fun project
Help your children keep track of their responsibilities with this fun-to-make framed blackboard.
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The Perfect Summer Scene
Your formal occasion deserves a beautiful table, and this sophisticated grouping of flowers and glass is the picture of understated elegance.
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A Picnic Basket Tablescape
Stage a picnic to bring the fun indoors -- or set up this summer scene on an outside table for a whimsical party look on your patio or deck.
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Be There or Be Square
Just like in the days of Frankie and Annette, the perfect summer party is a clambake, combining the casual and relaxing atmosphere of the beach, the tasty bounty of the sea and the enjoyable company of friendly faces glowing in the embers of the fire just after sunset. You don’t even need real clams, just a beach bonfire and these tips to help you get started.
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Potted Herb Tablescape
Herbal fragrance will fill your dining area with this casually landscaped table.
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Make a Splash this Summer
We’ll help you put together the perfect poolside party with these helpful hints and tips. You’ll be a hit when you host the first of the season’s pool parties using these ideas for everything from tropical themes to kid-friendly toys.
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Celebrate Summer with a one of a kind event
Here is a hilarious mix of carnival games, contests, and judging events to stage in your backyard, with suggestions for decorations, prizes, and how to let the good times roll.
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A Gardenscape Centerpiece
Before you transfer them outside, pot baby lettuce plants and herbs in colorful colanders and “start” them on your summer table.
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The advantages of entertaining outside
Why pack up a perfectly good meal and take it outside? Here's why! There are some distinct advantages to planning a picnic instead of a sit down dinner inside. These are our top five.
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Get ready to pack your basket.
Make sure to check this list of essentials next time you plan to head outdoors for a picnic.
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Take the Party Outside
When the weather turns warm, you have a wealth of new opportunities for creative entertaining. Take full advantage of the season with these five ideas for different types of outdoor summer parties.
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Hollow out colorful vegetables and fill them with vibrant flowers for a fresh, summery centerpiece.
This entire look can be purchased at the grocery store and put together quickly.
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A simple arrangement of different sizes and colors of bottles and a bouquet of tropical flowers makes a stunning centerpiece for a summer table.
Set the table with white linens and dishes to show off the fresh colors of this centerpiece.
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Three simple elements -- sand, shells, and candles--fill green-tinted drinking glasses to make a splashy summer centerpiece.
Make your table look like you are at the beach with some inexpensive glasses, sand, shells, and candles.
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Simple, organic elements of grass and cotton fabrics create a peaceful, inviting dinner table.
There couldn't be a more natural, yet beautiful, way to set your table. Most of the components you probably already have in your home, and the rest are easy to find and inexpensive. All you need is a large piece of burlap, green linen napkins, a white casserole dish and white dishes, tiny pots, and a flat of grass. After the dinner, you can plant the grass for lasting memories.
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Let flags and fireworks set the stage for your celebration.
When the theme is red, white, and blue, there are many clever, inexpensive ways to decorate the table. Collections of flags, inexpensive buckets filled with backyard play sand and sparklers, and mix-and-match plates and napkins can be pulled together in a few minutes, and the results are spectacular.
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Throw a Fourth of July Party That Truly Sparkles
It's time to start planning for Independence Day entertaining. This year, turn your traditional backyard barbecue into a creative celebration with these ideas for invitations, tabletop decorations, menus and more.
