I am so ready to entertain outdoors!! When we moved in last year, we were so busy doing projects and renovations that we missed the opportunity to host barbecues and have friends over whenever we wanted. I can’t wait to make up for that this year!
I would love to have this galvanized party bucket and stand from Pottery Barn to hold our drinks outside. The tall buckets are nice because you don’t have to bend over to get a drink if you’re in a cute sundress. Hah!
I would love to serve grilled burgers and chicken on these super cute melamine plates from Target! I am in love with navy right now and these blue and white Ikat dinnerware sets are so adorable. They are super cheap too! $9.99 for a set of four plates or bowls! This screams summer to me.
I love the blue plates because you can mix and match them with anything including these John Derian for Target appetizer plates. Adorable! You know that I love me some JD and JD for Target? At $7.98 for a set of 8!?! Well, yes! Of course I ordered a set of these. How could I resist? I love the design and the cheery yellow on the edge.
And of course I have to throw in some orange for my fake, in my head, entertaining dinner! What summer isn’t complete without a pop of your favorite color? I love this orange tray from Crate and Barrel for anything but especially love it for serving fresh mojitos in mason jars to my guests. At only $24.95 it is a heck of a price as well! 
I'm a newer (and now regular!) reader of your blog and think we have similar taste–almost got the patio set you are after late last summer and adore the PB drink bucket–gave it to friends as a wedding gift and would love one myself. But, my outdoor oasis obsession is getting a bit out of hand so I've decided to slow my roll, especially since I'm in Iowa…where it snowed today!! Point of comment: Today I stopped at Dollar General and found a reeeeaally inexpensive knockoff of the drink bucket, stand and all! Garden aisle. 14 bucks! Its already been assembled and is not so patiently waiting for cold summer beverages! Check it out if you have a DG in your area :)-Jael
Oh, awesome tip!! I'm out to check it out!! Thank you!