a flamingle pool party

According to the urban dictionary,

a flamingle is a combination of flirting and mingling,

but in this case, it’s just a little mingle

amongst the flamingos, 

with a little swimming thrown into the mix!

So here's how I set the scene for
our latest pool party...

To set the table for this fabulous pink soirée,
I started with luau style raffia placemats

and large palm leaves that look

like philodendron leaves.

They’re perfect for a fun summer party! 

Always a great standby for any party are
a great set of clear glass plates.

You may recognize them from 
some of the other tables I've shared on the blog.

They're so versatile, match any style and theme,
and are one of my all-time favorite
tablescape accessories.

Well, look at how they work here...
the beauty of the palm leaf comes shining through
but the glass adds a much needed dose of elegance.

It's so fun to mix high and low pieces on a table.

The little inflatable 
flamingo drink holders were a must for this table.

As soon as I spotted them in the Oriental Trading catalog,

I had to have them for table...

and I ordered a few extras for the pool.

They’re soooo cute!

I love how these little flamingos add

just the right touch of whimsy

to the table.

At the center of the table are

two more friendly little flamingos

that are part of the centerpiece.

These guys came in a set of four,

with two large ones (mom & dad)

and two smaller ones (the kidlets).

I just cut a few leaves from my sago palm

and used two blocks of floral foam as a base

to create a little nesting area

for this pair of flamingos.

Some bougainvillea adds 
a bit more pink.

Bright paper lanterns are always a festive accent

and they look so pretty swaying in the breeze..

Seeing these little guys floating around

just makes me smile.

The larger flamingos are out near the

pool keeping an eye on the festivities, and

I don’t think a pool party is

complete without a few fun beach balls.

I also set up a few cocktail

tables around the pool for extra seating.

Lavender lemonade will be on the menu

to help keep thing cool.

You know me and my succulents, 

well I found the cutest pink succulents

that make the perfect accent for the smaller tables.

BTW, they're faux!

I'm not the only one who's a big fan 

of my new flamingo accessories, 

my dogs got really excited about the 

new inflatable flamingos in the pool.

They actually thought they were real

 and started barking up a storm!

And little Dugan was the biggest culprit...

wishing you a fabulous weekend!

ciao! fabiana

And it all came together like this:

Luau Place Mats:  Oriental Trading
Large Palm Leaves:  Oriental Trading
Inflatable Flamingo Drink Holders:  Oriental Trading
Bright Beach Balls:  Oriental Trading
Pink Napkins: World Market

Pink Glasses:  vintage
Clear Glass Plates:  vintage

Bamboo Flatware:  ebay
Flamingo Party Tea Towels:  Ciao Blog Shop

Paper Lanterns:  Oriental Trading
Bistro Chairs:  Serena & Lily
Faux Succulents:  World Market

Thank you to Oriental Trading for sending me these products to review. 

The opinions expressed in this post are truly my own.

Unique Gifts & Accessories for Everyone on Your List at Cost Plus World Market.

pool party preview

Monday, Monday, oy!

As ominous as Monday sounds,

it’s always a good day for me

to get motivated.

It’s a fresh start to the week, and

I have a huge to do list of things

that need to get done.

Prepping for our weekend

pool party

is near the top of the list,

so today I opened up a big box

of goodies from Oriental Trading.

Inside the box

were a few key elements for

the pool party, like bright beach balls,

inflatable flamingo drink holders,

raffia placemats and

large silk philodendron leaves.

I ordered all these goodies last week,

and they arrived just in time!

So I wanted to share a little preview of

the table we’ll be setting.

I’m playing around with the arrangement

right now, so I get it just right…

I also ordered some bright paper lanterns

to swing around in the breeze and provide

some more fun color to the party!

I can’t wait for you to see it! 

ciao! fabiana

sunday drive

How about a little Sunday drive without

leaving the comfort of your own home?

I'm really drawn to all these houses

by the interesting choice

of front door colors.

For my home, 

my husband and I chose

 a glossy black paint a few years ago

when we repainted our whole house.

I'm always tempted to brighten up the whole 

entry with a bold new paint color.

It's such an easy project to pull off, 

I might surprise the whole family

one day 

by painting it a really 

vibrant shade of teal!

Would you choose one of these 

colors for your front door?

ciao! fabiana

photo credit:  Good Housekeeping, HGTV Magazine, 
Traditional Home, Country Living. BH&G


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