...because home doesn't happen overnight.

*THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.*

Congrats to Susan who enjoys entertaining with friends on her deck overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains!

T minus 8 days until the official first day of summer! Are you ready for some outdoor entertaining? I’m with you. For al fresco dining, paper products are convenient and budget-friendly but sometimes lack style. Not so with the new MADHOUSE collections from Michael Aram.

lemonwood

MADHOUSE is a line of upscale yet affordable, disposable and semi-permanent serveware. The graphics are modern, elegant and inspired by nature. The cutlery even resembles twigs! Perfect for eating outside. I asked if MADHOUSE would be up for a little giveaway and they are happy to hook up one lucky reader – just in time for summer’s start. See entry details below.

PRIZE: dinnerware and cutlery from the MADHOUSE Lemonwood collection {my personal favorite!} to serve 8. Includes 8 paper dinner plates, 8 paper luncheon plates, 16 luncheon napkins, 24 beverage napkins, 16 guest towels, 2 cutlery sets and an all purpose melamine bowl. {$60 retail value}

RULES: You must be at least 18 years old and have a shipping address {no P.O. boxes please} within the U.S. One entry per email address.

TO ENTER: Leave a comment on this post proclaiming “STICK A FORK IN IT!”

DEADLINE: Enter before noon EST on Monday, June 17th. One random winner will be announced later that same day.

WHILE YOU’RE AT IT: What outdoor entertaining do you have planned for the summer? Pool party? Casual cookouts with friends or neighbors? Outdoor movie night? C’mon summer.

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well, our 10th wedding anniversary is coming up and i have been wanting to have a backyard party ever since we moved into this house 4 years ago… this love is just LOVELY!
What an awesome giveaway!

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Coffee and tea parties; bridal showers; birthday party… busy summer!

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STICK A FORK IN IT! We have a nice deck for grilling and socializing, so I hope to utilize that to its fullest this year :)

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My hubby’s 40th birthday is coming up soon!!!!

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Stick a fork in it!!! We are working hard on our backyard this summer and I want to enjoy it as much as possible with grilling and friday night get togethers.

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i’m hoping to host one of our monthly girls nights at my tiny apartment that luckily has a huge backyard. i’m thinking a glorified picnic with blankets and pillows and plenty of wine! =)

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I was just thinking it was time for a summer gathering of friends!! STICK A FORK IN IT!!!

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unfortunately we don’t have a very big outdoor eating area – but my bff does, and i’m throwing her a party in honor of her having a BABY! so these would be perfect.

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Cocktails on the lanai! :)

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STICK A FORK IN IT! Most of my outdoor entertaining is kids!

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stick a fork in it! …while we’re drinking some delicious beer on a balmy summer night on our deck

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Love the designs!

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We plan to host a party for my son’s 3rd birthday later this month and hope to enjoy the summer weather here in MI. Love the Lemonwood Collection!

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“STICK A FORK IN IT!” Lots of grilling out!

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Looking forward to hosting birthday parties and impromptu cookouts!

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Lots of backyard BBQs and bonfires!

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We always have at least a few casual cook outs with friends. I really want to do a water party for my son and some of his friends too!

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We’ll be having lots of poolside BBQs this summer!!

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Looking forward to lots of low key picnics and BBQs with the lots of kiddos running around :-).

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STICK A FORK IN IT!! I can’t wait to host my bf’s bridal shower in our backyard!

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We are having a Father’s Day Fiesta, complete with fish tacos and margaritas, out on the patio this Sunday. Can’t wait to celebrate the great men in our family!

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Birthday parties!

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We’re most likely to host informal get togethers with friends- so having stuff ready on the fly is always necessary!

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We’ll be doing lots of Sunday brunches.

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New roof-top deck overlooking the water will get used daily. even if it is raining.

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Just dinners with family!

13.June.2013

Stick a fork in it! I’ll be hosting a Father’s Day BBQ this weekend in our backyard!

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STICK A FORK IN IT! We are always having people over to cookout.

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Each July 5 (yes), we have the family over for what I dub “Kielbasa fest”–sample a variety of sausages from the local Polish butcher, and then watch the town fireworks set off right behind our house

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We plan to have a housewarming party with old friends on our new deck!

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Well, if it quits raining here in OH we’d love to do a few weekend BBQs with friends! love these products.

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stick a fork in it! we cookout and do hamburgers every saturday! :)

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Stick a fork in it! Looking forward to the day it stops raining so we can eat outside!

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Lots of grilling!

13.June.2013

Stick a fork in it! This is our first summer owning a house, and we’ve already had more guests than we know what to do with. HELP!

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Stick a Fork in it! I’m so ready to eat outside. We have a patio that gets a lot of use in the summer.

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STICK A FORK IN IT!!! Bc I’m Hungry :)

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Stick a fork in it! Looking forward to bbqs with the neighbors and sitting outside with my new baby!

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These would be perfect with the meyer lemon tree I bought my hubby for father’s day! A lemon theme can never be wrong…

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Stick a fork in it! Love the design. These items would be perfect for our backyard BBQ house warming once we finish our renovation.

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These would be perfect for my little bro’s August Birthday party!

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I just ordered a Michael Aram bowl – beautiful! These are so fun.

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BBQs with friends and backyard campouts with the kids.

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We have lots of bbq/water parties. The kids all play in the kiddie pool and have water balloon fights while the grown ups hang out then when it gets dark we roast marshmallows over the fire and make smores. LOVE SUMMER!

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Hopefully lots of beach day trips and family visits!

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Looking forward to lots of backyard BBQ’s and bonfires, mixed in with some beach days! These are so cool! Thanks for the opportunity!!

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A lot of grilling on weekends.

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Picnics at the Lake

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STICK A FORK IN IT! Can’t wait to have all our family together to celebrate my husband’s graduation from the corrections academy in August. This serveware would be perfect for entertaining.

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These are adorable!

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We always have a full house during the summer and with 3 under 6 years old I don’t wanna do dishes! Love the patten – mad about lemons!

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STICK A FORK IN IT! I would LOVE to have these for my upcoming joint bday party!!

13.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT! Can’t wait to finally get an outdoor table and chairs – some good outdoor dinnerware would be an even better addition!

13.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT! Im a first time home owner and my boyfriend and I are stoked for our first summer in our first house! We just dumpster dived some great patio furniture, and are pumped to put our spin on it for some outdoor entertaining this summer!!

13.June.2013

stick a fork in it! lots and lots and lots of weddings. and showers. and parties.

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STICK A FORK IN IT! We love hosting BBQ’s on our back deck all summer long!

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Love the black and white!

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Casual dinners with friends on the back deck :)

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we’ve been pouring our blood, sweat, and tears into our own patio makeover after being inspired by yours; these would be the perfect finishing victory: enjoying our first big gathering on the new patio with these!!!

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We eat outside a lot, my daughter likes to have picnics with the neighbors! Lots of picnics in my future this summer :)

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We’re looking forward to playing at the splash pad this summer!

13.June.2013

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Finish landscaping our backyard so we can entertain.

13.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT! I’m so so looking forward to our cookout we’re hosting for friends and family in July.

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We JUST (literally) finished construction on our new patio and I am in full decorating mode. These pieces would be perfect for our first party in honor of our new patio in a few weeks!!

13.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT! My hubby’s getting a new grill for Father’s Day- so, I’m hoping to do lots of outdoor entertaining!

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I love a good outdoor movie night or just a fun Family BBQ! These pieces are fab.

13.June.2013

Stick a fork in it! We plan to have a “we have a lawn” party with a campfire and smores + lots of wine this summer if it ever stops raining so that we can plant our grass… so excited for it since all we have right now is a bare layer of topsoil we put down a few weeks ago.

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STICK A FORK IN IT! Packing picnics and visiting wineries with friends.

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STICK A FORK IN IT! This will be perfect for my book club meeting on my patio with yellow chairs!

13.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT! Sadly, we’re in the middle of a renovation project and our backyard is all torn up, so we won’t be doing much entertaining this summer. Next summer is another story, though!

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We’re hoping to build a deck this year to FINALLY be able to host some outdoor parties. Can’t beat grilling dinner every night!

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my husband is from santa maria, ca, and for those who don’t know, the city is known for it’s special style of bbq… we do backyard meals all summer long and with four young children and and appreciation for modern design, this dinnerware would be perfect for us!

13.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT! We are hoping to get our deck ready for a little outdoor cookout! This set would total make our big reveal even better!

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Please! Ha, we’re trying to eat outside as much as possible with this awesome weather!!

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We have already had 1 pool party and a carnival is scheduled for this weekend. We live in FL so most of the year our entertaining is done outside. These would be so cute to use!!

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STICK A FORK IN IT! Would love to enjoy these in our backyard now that phase one of renovations are complete…time to relax and enjoy!

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we love grilling over the summer and anxiously await the season of the best tomatoes and watermelon :)
love this set!

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We always host Father’s Day which I love doing!

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STICK A FORK IN IT! I’m hoping to have a casual bbq with friends on the 4th!

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“STICK A FORK IN IT!” We don’t have anything planned at our house, but we have lots of cookouts and parties this summer!

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We are hoping to have a new back patio put in this summer so hopefully we can have an end of summer party to break it in.

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“STICK A FORK IN IT!” Simple and beautiful

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I’m looking forward for 4th of July. We have a big family picnic after watching the parade.

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i’m looking forward to hosting a mojito night with my homegrown mojito mint!

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I’m looking forward to hosting a backyard BBQ – getting out the Bocce Balls, making a big pitcher of Sangria (or two), and just hanging out.

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STICK A FORK IN IT! …over many casual dinners/drinks on the screen porch under string lights!

13.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT! we are having a bbq this weekend, actually. can’t wait for all of the outdoor dinners to begin!

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STICK A FORK IN IT! can’t wait for fourth of july parties

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Already grilling regularly … can’t wait to have the first big party of the summer!

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I live in New Orleans and we grill regularly all year round – continuing the tradition in the summer also!

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Were going to finally enjoy this nice weather, and plan lots of cookouts with friends and family!

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STICK A FORK IN IT! We are hosting our annual summer solstice party in just a couple weeks. The party will include making sun art, a blown up kiddie pool, some grilling, a little backyard bonfire, and lots of friends and laughter.

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We are remodeling our kitchen and our grill and outdoor area will be our main source of homecooked meals and place to hang out. Outdoor serveware will work out perfectly!

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Planning lots of parties and cook-outs ;-)

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Would be perfect for our best friends going away party!

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We are moving into our first house in one week so a BBQ is in the plans!

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BBq’ing and casual cookouts with friends…..with a bonfire and s’mores to follow of course :)

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STICK A FORK IN IT! Our community has a lovely beach park on the lake where we have many picnics through out the summer.

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STICK A FORK IN IT! We mostly just have friends and/or family over for barbecues — nothing fancy here. And we are hoping to have some fantastic ping pong competitions on our new outdoor ping pong table!

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I don’t have any big summer plans yet. I do want to cook on the grill, golf and get a landscaping plan going!

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Lots of outdoor meals and pool fun! S’mores and star gazing!

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STICK A FORK IN IT! Will be swimming, fishing, riding around in the golf cart, cooking out, building bonfires all summer long!

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STICK A FORK IN IT! We host people regularly: campfires, games, volleyball, hymnsings. Love it!

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STICK A FORK IN IT!!!! We are planning a bucket list of picnics, days at the beach, camping, s’mores, BBQ, a big family wedding in August, art projects with the kids and a major purge and organizing spree of our house. =)

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We eat out back almost every night during the summer, and on the good nights linger under string lights, sipping something good!

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looking forwards to lots of BBQs.

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Lots of Cookouts with Family!

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Lots of pool time and night time grilling since it’s already 115 degrees here!

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My husband recently finished our deck. After 2 1/2 years of opening the doors to a 3 foot drop off, we’re enjoying every meal possible outside! Last summer we had to dig around the foundation to eliminate some water issues:( I finally get to landscape and let the kids play on the deck where I can see them from the kitchen. I’m loving it! I’m now contemplating replacing the existing French doors (they’re in not-so-nice shape) with new or going for a more kid-friendly slider.

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Lots of barbecues and pool parties.

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What a great giveway! We’re re-doing our 1954 kitchen this summer so there will be plenty of bbq-ing while we’re w/o a stove. Since we’ll also be w/o a sink, this giveaway would come in very handy. I don’t look forward to washing dishes in my basement laundry tub! :)

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Love the looks of these plates and love entreating outside. So happy that it is grilling season!

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These are great!

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I’ve got a housewarming party on the agenda.

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I would love to have a cookout before the weather turns really hot!

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I can’t wait for our first outdoor summer bbq!

13.June.2013

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We’re planning a backyard cookout for our son’s 1st birthday in August. It’ll be mostly adults in attendance, so I’d like the tableware to be a little more refined than cheapo white paper plates.

13.June.2013

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My Dad’s turning 78 at the end of July and so a party is definitely in order! We have at least one outdoor movie night in our tiny urban backyard. We have 3 stories worth of porch that faces our garage, so we can fit quite a crowd! These are beautiful and perfect for a dressing up either outdoor event! Thanks for the give-away!

13.June.2013

STICK A FOR IN IT! Our summer will be spent around the pool. Cause in sunny, southern Arizona when the temps hit 110 day after day that’s about all you can do!

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Stick a fork in it!! Those are so cute!!!!

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looking forward to a summer of outdoor entertaining

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Planning my daughters outdoor birthday party!

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Two big things upcoming: housewarming – we’re moving in a week, and the Bat Mitzvah of our youngest daughter – which might be an outdoor brunch.

13.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT!! My husband’s birthday is on the first day of Summer, so we will have a BBQ for him!!

STICK A FORK IN IT! We will be moving into a new house soon with an adorable (but needs some love) back patio!

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So cute!

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…because this stuff is great.

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We moved into a house and am wanting to get a new patio set to enjoy the warm summer morning and warm summer nights.

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We have lots of June & July birthdays to celebrate. This would be awesome!

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I can’t wait to go get our new grill and grill out every night (until the temp is unbearable).

14.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT! My husband and I just moved into a new house and we have our very first deck! The set would be so cute to host a little get together outside to welcome summer! :)

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STICK A FORK IN IT! This would be perfect for a Pig Pickin’

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We have a pool at our house, so in the summer we have lots of barbecue/pool parties here (4th of July, birthdays, etc.).

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A cul de sac block party is imperative for the summer!

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Looking forward to patio dinners and street festivals!

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We love having friends over for casual get togethers on the deck with the beautiful view of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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We just moved into a lovely old farmhouse with a TON of outdoor eating spaces. Lots of fun things planned.

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We always have a big bash on the 4th of July. the town parade comes by our house so there is always tons of people over.

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STICK A FORK IN IT! We actually have a weekly grilling night planned- Grilling Wednesdays, where everyone’s welcome to join, just bring a side dish. Our first one is this coming Wed, so we’ll see how many people decide to join!

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STICK A FORK I N IT! We will be doing lots of casual grilling with our neighbors & their kiddos on the weekends and we are so excited about it!

14.June.2013

“STICK A FORK IN IT!” I am planning a dinner on the deck with friends and their kids. I want it to be casual but fancy at the same time!

14.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT. How awesome are these? We grill out almost daily and host several get togethers at our house a month. However, it is always those cheap Walmart paper/stryo plates and whatever paper napkins are .99 or less…you know, the budget. These would be awesome to reveal at our next festivity.

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We are big fans of open grill night with our neighbors. We fire up the grill, everyone brings stuff and it turns into a giant outdoor potluck!

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Stick a fork in it! I’m planning a Father’s Day BBQ this weekend!

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Stick a fork in it! I’m planning a couple of casual dinners out on the deck before it gets too hot outside.

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My birthday is coming up in a few weeks and we’re planning an outdoor party. Love having a summer birthday.

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The only table we have that can sit more than 3 people is the table on our deck, so any and all entertaining that involves more than just my husband and I at the table MUST be outdoors! We’ll get a bigger indoor table before winter!

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STICK A FORK IN IT! I would love this for outdoor BBQs

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I live in a small apartment & have a lot of restrictions when it comes to painting and hanging things ont the walls. One of the things I try to do is accessorize like crazy so this would be the perfect gift to give my apartment :)

14.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT! I am obessed with dishes! I love colorful napkins and flowers paired with an assortment of plain white dishes :)

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We have lots planned for outdoors this summer. A fourth of July BBQ with friends and family, drinks with friends on more than a handful of occasions, and LOTS of family dinners that we enjoy outside!

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We just bought our first house, after living in an apt for 3 years we are so excited to host on outdoor BBQ for the first time as a married couple! :)

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STICK A FORK IN IT! We like to enjoy casual evenings with our lovely neighbors. We may even enjoy some smores tonight on the back patio, present and past neighbors invited!!! :)

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STICK A FORK IN IT! I love outdoor entertaining! Thanks for the giveaway!

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We have season tickets to a local outdoor theater venue and pack a picnic dinner before each show. This dinnerware would add a little bit of whimsey to our dinners!

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I’m looking forward to outdoor grilling and hanging outside on warm summer nights..

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STICK A FORK IN IT!! My company just built my husband and I new brick firepit with concrete surround– perfect for Adirondack chairs, between that and the beach (conveniently 4 miles away) I plan on being outside all summer!

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New place, and lots of parties to throw this summer. That dinnerware would be great!

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We just moved into a new apartment and can’t wait to start hosting!

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This is our first summer in our new house so lots of family and friends over for tours and BBQ!

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I am looking forward to spending time with my son.

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We tried to host an outdoor bbq for Memorial Day, but our plan was spoiled by NW Ohio weather…hoping summer arrives soon!

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Looking forward to getting fresh veggies from our garden!

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STICK A FORK IN IT! I would love to host a fun cookout for a few friends this summer, but we have a lot of outdoor work to do first!

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I wish I had a pool, but will try my best to keep cool on the Trex deck. Maybe I’ll put a kiddie pool out there to dip our toes in as we sip cocktails :)

14.June.2013

Stick at fork in it!! We don’t use the stove top (if we can help it) during the summer! It’s all about grilling.

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My in-laws are coming to visit right after the fourth so we’re hosting a big family cookout at our new house!

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My son’s 2nd is coming in a couple of weeks which will be a great way to start the summer outdoor celebrations. YAY for summer! :)

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STICK A FORK IN IT! I’m hoping for lots of al fresco dining in a NEW house :-)

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We don’t have a great outdoor space, but love doing happy hour on the boat at the cabin…even if its just parked at the dock!

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Love this! We’ve got a nice little family BBQ planned for later this summer! Hooray for it finally feeling like June!! : )

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Mostly just family BBQs in the backyard.

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I can’t wait for more summer BBQs in the backyard!

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Backyard bbq with the family

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beach picnics, all the way.

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I want to just hang at the beach and read! And enjoy air conditioning ( I live in Houston, soo hot and muggy)!

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LOVE THIS!

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Ready for summer, fresh veggies off the grill and hang out time on the deck!

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…trying to find a nie outdoor table for our deck so we can actually enjoy it more!

14.June.2013

Stick a Fork in IT!

I can’t wait to use the patio furniture we spent last year building, sewing, sanding and painting.. its time to enjoy our hard labor from last year.

14.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT!!
dinner and drinks on our front porch with the neighbors

14.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT!

Unfortunately, my backyard is a bit of a mosquito and weed haven at the moment. But I’m busting my buns all summer to have it shaped up in time for glorious fall get-togethers. It’s a bit too hot in Austin during the summer to be out on the patio anyway. All other seasons, however, are fair game.

14.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT!

Enjoying our new deck with the family!

14.June.2013

stick a fork in it– cant wait to lay in my lawn chairs and talk and laugh with my mom and sisters.

14.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT!

Definitely looking forward to pool parties with my two baby boys.

14.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT!

14.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT! – Hoping to finally tackle a patio project for our backyard!

14.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT!

The hubs and I throw a pig roast every summer and these would be perfect!

14.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT! BBQing in my imaginary backyard (we are apartment dwellers).

14.June.2013

Stick a fork in it! I have a few baby showers that I am helping to plan and we frequently have our friends over for potlucks during the summer.

14.June.2013

STICK A FORK IT! Poolside BBQs are the best!

14.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT! We love to have friends over and grilling out.

14.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT!
Lots of backyard bbqs

STICK A FORK IN IT!

Casual dinner parties and lounging on our new deck furniture!

15.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT! Backpacking! Bringing out 7 month old baby with us. What are we thinking??

15.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT! Barbecuing on our deck!

15.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT!

I don’t have a backyard, but I hope I get invited to a few outdoor parties!

15.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT! We love to grill, so I know there are a few backyard parties on the books for this summer already! {thank you for the giveaway, I loooooooove that collection!!!}

15.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN ME! Lots of reading in our backyard on our new (cheap, plastic, but AWESOME) turquoise adirondack chairs from Target. We just moved into our first rental that has a backyard and I am SO EXCITED to have outdoor space!

15.June.2013

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I planted a bunch of flowers with the idea of having morning coffee before work, but the weather in Minnesota has been so icky so far, that I haven’t gotten around to it.

15.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT! Planning a big ol’ pool party to reveal the new backyard landscaping and pergola, can’t wait!

15.June.2013

“STICK A FORK IN IT!” Bring on the cookouts!

16.June.2013

Stick a fork in it!

I’m currently planning my son’s 2nd birthday party.

16.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT!

My husband and I plan to have friends over for BBQs in our backyard!

Stick a fork in it!

We have an outdoor movie party in August, but love hanging out outdoors pretty much all summer.

p.s. I’m smitten with these!

16.June.2013

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We’re planning my husband’s 40th birthday this July!

16.June.2013

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WE are having a housewarming party!

16.June.2013

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Planning a BBQ for the 4th of July

17.June.2013

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I love everything about these dishes!

17.June.2013

Stick a fork in it!

does “moving party” count? And if so, do you want to come?? we have so much crap…

17.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT!
This summer we have lots of plans to dine out on the deck. And we hope to get a fence put up and a fire pit/seating area put in place so friends and their kids and pets can run around during outdoor grilling parties.

17.June.2013

“STICK A FORK IN IT!”

Planning an anniversary party.

17.June.2013

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I’m planning my daughter’s birthday!

17.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT! We are going to be doing some grilling on our new grill :)

17.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT!

17.June.2013

STICK A FORK IN IT :-) I just want the sunshine and rain to stop so we can enjoy our outdoor space!