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Some spring is popping up around here!! Some spring is popping up around here!!
Hi, my friends! Happy Easter from my table to your Hi, my friends! Happy Easter from my table to yours!! We just wrapped up our early dinner with our son and some close friends. I hope you all had a glorious day celebrating our Risen King! 
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So, my son is headed home for our Easter weekend s So, my son is headed home for our Easter weekend so we can also celebrate his 20th birthday that is coming up next week. I wanted to make us a little Easter treats tray for when we sit down with cocktails to get caught up with him. I am mad about my new Fleur-de-lis Picnic Set from @arthurcourtdesigns (partner) and it was perfect to use for this special occasion! Swipe over to see more details of this gorgeous picnic set (I have linked to it in my profile for your convenience)!
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To create this little charcuterie board, I designed it around hard-boiled "Easter" eggs topped off with everything-bagel seasoning. I also featured Wasabi-covered peas, pickles, cucumbers, grapes, salami, blueberry stilton cheese, raisin rosemary crackers, lemon cake, chocolate Easter candy, and a chocolate bunny for some more Easter flair. Finally, I set in a few fern sprigs and the tiny flowers for an added spring touch. This would be great for you to create your own Easter celebration! Happy Good Friday, my dears!!
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Hi friends! I am so excited to finally share our E Hi friends! I am so excited to finally share our Easter table for this year (linked in my bio). Easter will look different for us this year because our daughter can't make it home from Montana for Easter bc it is too close to her finals. Insert sad face!! However, I still wanted to create a special table to celebrate our Risen King. One thing I did with this table setting was to create it in a way that we could still utilize this tablescape  after Easter by only removing the small amount of Easter elements. Stop by and check out all of the details! 
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Thank goodness it is 5 o'clock here and somewhere! Thank goodness it is 5 o'clock here and somewhere! You gotta try my new Mint and Cucumber Infused Vodka Cocktail that is over on the blog (linked in my profile). It would be so refreshing to serve for your Easter brunch, lunch, or dinner! I  #partnered with @koskenkorvavodka to create this new drink with their  gluten-free, vegan, and non-GMO yummy Vodka. Oh, and...it is incredibly smooth just on the rocks! 
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Hi friends! We still have a few projects to wrap u Hi friends! We still have a few projects to wrap up in our upstairs remodeling project. Still recovering from the big new carpet installation. My "office" is set up in one our guest bedrooms (I will be showing you the rest of the room soon). I thought I would give you a little peek of my "Home with Holliday" headquarters. ;-) Swipe left to see my work space in action!! This is where I put together all of my blog posts for you!! Thank you for following along!!
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Hi friends! I recently shared a big post with many Hi friends! I recently shared a big post with many ways to use moss in your spring decor and Spring tablescapes. This is one of the inspirationsI shared because I love how my good friend, Lory @tohavetohost, styled this outdoor table setting with moss and moss colored accents. I would love for you to stop by the post and see all of the other inspirations (linked in my bio!). There are also many ideas that would be great for your Easter tables!!
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Happy St. Patrick's Day!! I couldn't resist sharin Happy St. Patrick's Day!! I couldn't resist sharing these gorgeous Shamrocks today that are available right now at my favorite Garden Center...O'tooles Garden Centers! Swipe left to see more of the spring goodness they have in stock right now at all of their locations. For my local peeps, I am excited to share that their Westminster location has just reopened from a big remodeling project and you must go visit them. Watch for my stories this weekend for a big tour of the new store! We are also #partnering to launch a big giveaway soon, so stay tuned for that!! #ad 
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Entertain, Parties, Spring, Summer, Table Settings · April 22, 2020

Alfresco Dining Ideas

Spring has FINALLY sprung here! I have been wishing it so for so long (it snowed three times, just last week), but now things are starting to burst through the ground…oh, happy day! With that being said, we LOVE entertaining outdoors and do so often. Today, I am sharing a whole bunch of Alfresco dining ideas to inspire you for your own outdoor entertaining.

Alfresco means “in the open air”. So, basically, any meals you have outside are “alfresco”. It is just a fancy way of saying “we are eating outside”. Grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, cuz this is a really long post! Being stuck at home has presented more time for blogging. 🙂 I really enjoyed putting this together.

Ideas for Alfresco Dining

USE TABLECLOTHS/COVERS TO ADD INTEREST TO THE TABLE. Adding a table cloth or a unique blanket, throw formalizes the table setting. It can also set a lovely foundation for a theme…whether it has a color theme or a theme around a special event.

This coral, patterned table cloth was a perfect base to coordinate Lory’s gorgeous, green charger plates, and coral napkin rings.

Lovely Alfresco Dining Ideas - Home with Holliday

Coral and Lime Table

For this Anthropologie-inspired backyard party I put together with two of my close blogging buddies in Arizona, the starting point for the whole design was this gorgeous throw. It dictated the rest of the colors we chose to use, which made it all so easy.

Beautiful Alfresco Dining Ideas - Home with Holliday

An Anthropologie-inspired Dinner Party


Alfresco Dining Ideas for Summer - Home with Holliday

Outdoor Farm to Table Entertaining

BRING YOUR INDOOR CHAIRS OUT! Doing this can totally change the look of an outdoor table setting. It feels more like an indoor setting, but even more special because you are dining alfresco.

For this Father’s Day dinner party, I brought my kitchen chairs and two of my dining chairs to create this cozy look. The table coverings also helped the table setting feel more “finished”.

Outdoor Alfresco Dining Ideas - Home with Holliday

Rustic Alfresco Summer Table Setting


My friend, Holly (yes, she is also named Holly J!), set this gorgeous table in her backyard with chairs from inside. Doesn’t this create such a beautiful atmosphere for her guests?!

Alfresco Dining Ideas for Summer - Home with Holliday

Pink Peony Summertime Tablescape

BRING YOUR PARTY OUT TO THE LAWN. Creating a dining experience in the grass is such a unique experience for any guest. Plus, it just changes things up so nicely from being on a hard surface of a patio. Don’t be afraid to just pick that patio table and walk it out into your yard…with help, of course!!

How adorable is this Moroccan Party Picnic on the lawn?! Total perfection!

Fun Alfresco Dining Ideas - Home with Holliday

Moroccan Party Picnic on the Lawn

Another perfect example of dining out in your yard! My friend, Karen, of Sanctuary Home Decor, nailed this one. I don’t think I would want to leave!

Alfresco Dining Ideas in the Yard - Home with Holliday

How to Plan a Bohemian Backyard Party

For this July 4th dinner party we hosted last year, we literally picked up our patio table and chairs out into the yard and our guests were so surprised and loved it. It felt like we were somewhere else or in a park, but very private.

Simple Patriotic Table Setting


Choosing to serve the beautiful wine pairing dinner in Lory’s yard created the unmatched ambiance for her guests. Again…a park-like private dining experience. I can’t think of a better way to enjoy a wine pairing dinner!

Backyard Alfresco Dining Ideas - Home with Holliday

Backyard Wine Pairing Dinner

USE FRESH HERBS IN YOUR CENTERPIECE. Not only is this an organic option, but you can also use them before and after your event. It adds such a fresh touch without having to use flowers. It also adds a variety of lovely fragrances depending on the species you use.

Alfresco Dining Ideas with Herbs - Home with Holliday

Rustic Garden Party

Fresh Alfresco Dining Ideas - Home with Holliday

Alfresco Dinner Party for Father’s Day

Fresh Alfresco Dining Ideas - Home with Holliday

Alfresco Dinner Party for Father’s Day


Fresh Alfresco Dining Ideas - Home with Holliday

A Backyard Friendsgiving Table Setting

INCORPORATE SUCCULENTS OR NATURAL GREENERY FROM YOUR YARD. This concept is similar to the idea of using fresh herbs. Natural greenery and succulents can add such great fresh texture to any table. It also contributes to the adventure of eating outdoors. They are also very cost-effective options.

Natural Alfresco Dining Ideas - Home with Holliday

Gorgeous Garden Party – Elle Decoration

Simple Alfresco Dining Ideas - Home with Holliday

Girly California Baby Shower

How to set a table for St. Patrick’s Day – House Beautiful

Alfresco Dining Ideas - Home with Holliday

Alfresco Wine Dinner Party

Alfresco Dining Ideas - Home with Holliday

Mediterranean-inspired Dinner Party

DINE UNDER THE TREES. Offering shade for your guests in the warm summer months is a must to consider. If you don’t have enough shade on your patio, move your dinner party under a tree. The umbrella of a tree can also add to the coziness of an outdoor function…kind of like dining under the stars.

More Alfresco Dining Ideas - Home with Holliday

Alfresco Dining – To Have + To Host

Outdoor Alfresco Dining Ideas - Home with Holliday

Outdoor Living and Patio Ideas – Architectural Digest

UTILIZE RUSTIC BUCKETS OR LANTERNS IN YOUR CENTERPIECE. There are so many ways to use these items on your table. There is something about being outdoors that feels rustic to me. The more rustic, the better…

More Alfresco Dining Ideas - Home with Holliday

An Evening in the Garden

Rustic Alfresco Dining Ideas - Home with Holliday

Rustic Alfresco Summer Table Setting

Outdoor Alfresco Dining Ideas - Home with Holliday

Outdoor Dining Room Patio

Warm spring or summer evenings are the perfect time to gather around a beautiful table in a serene setting. What a perfect way to end your day?! I hope that some of the Alfresco dining ideas will inspire you to spend more of your dinner time outdoors “alfresco-style”!

Many Alfresco Dining Ideas - Home with Holliday
Many Alfresco Dining Ideas - Home with Holliday
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Comments

  1. M says

    April 23, 2020 at 9:27 pm

    beautiful, beautiful table settings. The landscape has such a fresh open look. It certainly adds sincerity to you as hostess and a pleasure for your guest.

    Reply
    • Holliday Johnson says

      April 28, 2020 at 4:32 pm

      Thank you so much! That is certainly the goal!

      Reply
  2. Shasha Kuwarn says

    October 28, 2020 at 11:05 am

    HELLO HOLLIDAY JOHNSON
    The information is good and The landscape has such a fresh open look. It certainly adds sincerity to you as hostess and a pleasure for your guest.

    Reply
    • Holliday Johnson says

      October 28, 2020 at 11:40 pm

      Thank you so much, Shasha! Have a great evening!!

      Reply

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