Welcome, dear readers! I hope that you are doing well and enjoying the month of June. It has been a while since we had our last visit. May was an eventful month around our house. Every weekend was consumed with either a birthday party or holiday celebration. My daughter, Caroline, was also home for a visit before summer school started. I soaked up every moment of her being home and was sad to see her go.
In addition to all of the fun activities, we had storm damage to our roof that had to be repaired. In true fashion, the need for more repairs was discovered as well. The repairs started a domino effect that led to the entire exterior getting a new coat of paint. I sure am ready for things to slow down a bit and enjoy a quiet summer’s afternoon on the back porch.
Today, I am thankful to be joining 17 other table stylists to bring you our summer tables. Our gracious hostess is Rita from the blog Panoply. A list and links to the participant’s beautiful tables can be found at the end of this post.
For my table, the back porch seemed like the perfect spot to enjoy a late lunch on a quiet summer’s afternoon. Please gather around the table where a cold glass of peach tea awaits you.
“Summertime is always the best of what might be.”-Charles Bowden
An April Cornell tablecloth was the inspiration for my table. I adore its rich color palette and floral pattern.
Green straw placemats provide an added texture to the setting. Mikasa English Countryside plates topped with Williams Sonoma Famille Rose salad plates comprise a simple plate stack. The flatware is Haversham by Reed and Barton. The glassware is one of my favorites, Dublin, by Godinger.
Not having time to shop for flowers, I chose a coral double begonia that I already had on hand for the centerpiece. The pretty coral color ties back beautifully to the tablecloth.
A vintage wicker table is the perfect spot for the tea pitcher and dessert plates.
“June is the gateway to summer.”-Jean Hersey
“June is the pearl of summer, shining with warmth and joy.”-L.M. Montgomery
Sweet friends, I am so happy and grateful that you took the time to join me to celebrate summer’s upcoming arrival.
Have a blessed day and wonderful week! Please be sure to visit my friend’s beautiful tables.
Panoply – Summer Tablescape: Stars, Stripes, Checks and Plaids Forever!
Home is Where the Boat Is – Lakeside Table with Thistle and Bees
Hyacinths for the Soul – Marching Into Summer
Everyday Living – A Garden Table to Welcome Summer
Pandora’s Box – A Berry Good Brunch
Celebrating Everyday Life – Poolside Patriotic Party
Life and Linda – Adventure in the Skies
The Cat’s Whizkerz – Come Sail Away
My Thrift Store Addiction – Heavenly Honeysuckle Picnic in the Garden
The Little Yellow Corner Store – What is Growing in the Garden Tablescape
Belle Bleu Interiors – A Quiet Summer’s Afternoon
Dinner at Eight – Summertime Blues on a Carefree Table
Thrifting Wonderland – Summertime…Living is Easy
Olla-Podrida – A Patriotic Tablescape
Corner of Plaid and Paisley – Summer With a Cherry on Top
Mantel and Table – A Beautiful Red Table Setting – Roses Make It Easy
The Bookish Dilettante – Americana Tablescape for Summer
How relaxing it must be to sit on your porch and enjoy a meal! I always enjoy seeing how friends use their MacKenzie-Childs pieces and using the pitchers to hold folks was a clever use! I know I would enjoy sitting here drinking peach tea! Enjoy summer!
Gorgeous table, Shannon! I love your centerpiece and how it coordinates so beautifully with your linens. I’d love to relax at that table all afternoon! So fun hopping with you! Hope you have a wonderful and less busy summer!
Shannon, this is such an elegant summer setting and your porch is so charming! Happy summer, Cecilia @ My Thrift Store Addiction
Good Morning dear Shannon,
I have been concerned about you since I have not seen you here or on IG. Now I see why. Whoa!! Lots going on for you.
Your table on the back porch is gorgeous! A relaxing place to be.
I love the use of your porch plant. It's a gorgeous begonia.
The AC cloth and napkins are so rich and vibrant. So lovely! It all is.
Happy Tuesday dear friend. Hope your summer is less eventful for you!
What a fabulous outdoor dining space! How beautiful! I think I would spend my entire summer out here. Your table is bold and lovely. I’m really impressed with the centerpiece of such gorgeous begonias, considering I have difficulty growing them and mine get all straggly and pathetic looking. That iced tea is begging me to join you at your table. I love all of the dinnerware here. Everything is just perfect.
Shannon, these are my colors! Gorgeous! I use coral a lot, both in my wardrobe and in my garden. Your AC tablecloth with the coral and blue is just wonderful, and the begonias are perfect for the table. Famille Rose is an absolute classy and so versatile a pattern for so many looks. Your back porch is an area I don't think I've ever seen, so all that work necessary to the house makes for a wonderful opportunity to re-love your home. So sorry it was a storm with damage that prompted it, but hopefully quiet will follow the chaos. Thanks so much for taking time to share the beauty with us in this summer hop! I'd love to be there in that shade, sipping that peach tea (another favorite of mine!).
Happy June Shannon! What a lovely spot to enjoy a summer meal and glass of peach iced tea while in the shade, but with an outdoor garden view. It looks so cool and inviting! Your April Cornell tablecloth provides a lovely foundation for your table and Famille Rose plates and your coral begonia is the perfect centerpiece and so lush and healthy! I love your pretty paneled outdoor drapes, perfect for privacy and blocking the sun too. I hope things slow for you and you can enjoy the lazy days of summer with your repairs and painting is behind you. As always, it’s a treat to join you at the table and hop with you. 💗
Shannon, your table is so pretty. How lovely to sit here and enjoy nature. A beautiful space to enjoy a glass of peach tea and a meal. The AC linens are beautiful. The plate stack is so pretty. Love the Famille Rose dishes.The coral begonias are a gorgeous centerpiece. The curtains are a nice addition for privacy and shade. I would love to sit here with you and enjoy your garden view.
Shannon, your porch is so pretty! I love your table, especially your table linens. I have seen the Williams Sonoma Famille Rose plates in the store, and they are so pretty. The colors are magnificent! I also couldn't help but notice the MacKenzie-Childs flower market pretties on your small table. The pieces look great together. Your setting is so peaceful which is what we need in this crazy world! Happy summer!
Shannon, I am so sorry you had roof damage that started a domino effect. I hope your summer will be calm and peaceful. I love your back porch, it is a gorgeous spot for dining. Peach tea sounds delicious. The AC cloth has beautiful color and the coral double begonia is the perfect centerpiece.
It is a treat to join you at the table! Happy Summer, my friend!
Shannon, I am headed over!! I don’t know where you live, but I am sure it would be worth the trip! Your porch looks like a wonderful place to enjoy a summer gathering. Your begonias make a wonderful centerpiece against your gorgeous April Cornell tablecloth, the colors are fabulous! I was crushing on your Famile Rose plates the last time you used them, drooling once again!! So glad you got to spend some time with your daughter, that time is precious. I hope you have a wonderful summer enjoying your porch and hopefully you have all your work behind you for a little bit. ☀️🕶️
Shannon, I am happy to see you love April Cornell tablecloths as much as I do The patterns are bold and bright and perfect for summer. The rich colors really make a lovely statement on your porch with your beautiful potted flowers. The plate stack harmonizes with the AC tablecloth. They were meant to be together. The entire porch feels so cozy, inviting and welcoming. A beautiful style for the warm summer days ahead. Have a great summer and its a pleasure to always see your lovely tablescapes.
Such a relaxing setting, Shannon. Back porches are such wonderful additions to any summer meal. Love that you started with such a colorful tablecloth. I have English Countryside dishes, too, and use them all the time. Your floral plates are lovely. Really enjoyed how you used a potted plant, and one that is so full, as your centerpiece. this is a lovely setting for a meal with friends or family. Wishing you a lovely summer.
Lynne, Thrifting Wonderland
So beautiful Shannon! I would live out there from Spring to Fall! I love the color mix, the coral begonia really pops and wow, the floral plates are gorgeous. I love the way you've decorated the entire space, magazine worthy for sure! So sorry about the storm damage and I'm glad you're safe and its all repaired…
Oh Shannon, this is so lovely. Your porch looks so peaceful and inviting. The table is gorgeous – those AC napkins and tablecloth are beautiful and I love how the coral begonias pick up the colors. The Famille Rose plates are perfect for your setting. The peach tea sounds delicious. I hope all the work is behind you know and you have some time to enjoy that lovely porch. It was great hopping with you and I hope you have a wonderful summer!
Shannon, I would delight at joining you at this beautiful setting. The Mikasa English Countryside plates topped with Williams Sonoma Famille make a perfect statement atop those pretty linens and green placemat. I, too, like to layer table linens with a placemat for added detail. Love the quotes about June! Thanks for having us out on your beautiful porch. I don't recall seeing it before. I'd spend hours out there stitching! Happy Summer, dear friend!
Shannon, wow the corals in your table linens and that fabulous begonia really bring zest to a quiet summer afternoon! It's quietly exciting! I'm drawn to your mix of patterns against the lovely greens of your yard, brought to your table by the textured placemat. And what would a southern summer day be without iced tea — and a peach one at that! Fingers crossed that the storm damage and its related headaches are behind you! Always a pleasure to join you on these hops!