Socially Distanced Summer Soirees

As I (Amie, here) am sitting here thinking about all we have been through…and still going through - my Catholic self starts to come out.  The easiest way to get through something is to pretend that nothing is happening - nothing to see here my friend…I am pour myself a stiff one and think of better days….

I was thinking of celebrating Memorial Day back in the day….waaay back…like how my parents entertained.  I remember vividly neighbors gathering…dressed for the evening to a covered patio, sitting on rattan furniture - big chunky low armchairs with bright greens, citrones, pinks and white cushions..sipping on drinks in Tervis tumblers….Good gawd…I thought they were soooo sophisticated and cool. My parents and their friends loved to gather around for a cocktail hour..outside, easy living with a wine cheese, cracker and a cool drink!  Lounging around on rattan chairs with matching ottomans and most importantly….the bar cart!  

While we may not entertain as our parents do….why can’t we inject a cool sense of texture and easy to entertaining???  I love our lounge pieces…I am now thinking about my friends and I gathering around…hanging out and having our vodka and sodas in our Amalfi Lounge  Chair… I am going to add a quick fun drink table between (Poppy Outdoor stool)…and presto…social distancing in style.  Rattan has such a great ease and simplicity…it naturally rounds out any space, giving a nod to days gone by, without screaming “VINTAGE”!  Rattan is stylish, always cool and just makes you want to be lazy and laugh a little louder…which I think we all need about now. 

So….let’s climb out from behind our computers….cancel that zoom call and get those friends over….mix up a margarita and lounge in style!  I’m pulling down my mask and I’m going to let it allll hang out!

xo Amie