I know that spring has just arrived — we’ve had weird weather here on the prairie in the last few months.
Yet I’m already inspired and excited for summer — not the unbearable heat that will likely arrive in 2 or 3 weeks — but for the color.
Inspired by the bright Gerber daisies I planted in my yard (on my annual gardening spree) and by the fun colors of Cinco de Mayo, I’m determined to add a little spice to my kitchen accessories. A girl’s gotta cook stylishly, no?
It all started with these….
I spied these beautiful mini bowls at Anthropologie a few weeks ago on the sale table. I bought a stack for less than $12, and use them all the time for sauces with meals, desserts or quick snacks.
I love my everyday dishes from Pottery Barn, but after a few good years, I’m ready for some brighter meals. I’ve been a fan of Fiestawear forever, and I think I’ll start with this server to break up my white. Love its cheery disposition.
Image via Etsy.com
Next, I found these handy mixing bowls from Crate & Barrel. And they’re a steal, too.
Image via Crate & Barrel
And finally, to make the table look great, I’m ending up right where the shopping spree began, at Anthropologie (sorry, our store in Tulsa is fairly new, so we are still very excited about its existence!).
Image via Anthropologie.com
This gorgeous tablecloth will make all my summer dinner parties that much more fun. Well, the ones I dream up anyway…usually, these fabulous parties consist of my husband and me.
Happy early-summer dreaming!
Kim A
Kim is a public relations pro by day, homebody by night. Kim worked as a newspaper features writer for more than a decade and she has written hundreds of stories on others' homes. But she is still discovering her own style. Kim and her husband are renovating their late-1950s home, making it their own. For Kim, staying home is a destination. She frequently entertains friends and family, so keeping it simple and comfortable is important (with the exception of her closets – her shopping and bargain-hunting habits take up some serious space). Kim’s perfect place is snuggled up in her PJs eating a homemade meal in front of the TV with her husband.
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I totally have those same anthro bowls and love them! I LOVE the sale table there!
LOVE that anthro zinnia table cloth!!! i purchased a large napkin in the same print (about $6?) to spruce up my summer dinner table. design on a budget, non? ha! i’ll keep my eye out for some of those bright bowls in the sale room. happy post!