Sunday Soiree with Pier1 Imports

This post was sponsored by Pier 1 Imports. All opinions are my own.

Remember a few days ago when I showed you my brand new back deck? Well, I had a reveal party over the weekend to show it off and I have to say it was a total hit! It was an intimate afternoon with close friends and great food, and I can’t wait to have more like it. You know how much I love throwing parties these days, and thanks to my newly redone space I am going to have the absolute perfect backdrop for entertaining this season!

Before I get into the party I want to talk about this amazing space. Thanks to the awesome selection at Pier 1 Imports I was able to transform my empty space into somewhere I can gather friends, unwind or escape to. I wanted to match my own eclectic style, but I also wanted to make sure everything worked for both entertaining and personal relaxation. I chose pieces that were warm and comforting, and that really transported me to a far off place. It was the perfect backdrop for my Sunday soiree, and thanks to great friends and even better conversation I christened my new oasis in style!

The feel of my new space is pretty intimate, so I wanted to keep my spread simple by using fresh fruit and easy finger food. I kept my serving ware understated so it wouldn’t distract from the rich, exotic look of my new furniture. I set out a tray of fresh strawberries and pineapple, and then another of oven baked Naan bread with hummus and a spicy tomato mixture. I think I did well in matching the whole global theme, don’t you?

For drinks I made a pineapple coconut punch mixed with sparkling water, and I’m pretty sure it was the star of my spread! It was a great golden yellow to match my color scheme too, isn’t that cute?

My gorgeous new lantern is such a great conversation piece that I wanted to really showcase it with something fun. I had it displayed on my garden stool and set a small plate of exotic tea packets beside it for those who wanted a richer refreshment. I had the lantern itself filled with backup tea packets, so that when the plate was empty all I had to do was open the lantern top and pull a few out. Genius? I think so!

We had a great time chatting the afternoon away, and my besties were just as smitten with the space as I am. Before the makeover I didn’t have people outside at my house because it was terribly plain and empty. You saw the before photo – yuck, right? Not anymore! Now I have the perfect oasis that speaks to my style and my heart, and I’ll be making memories with it for years to come!

Find what speaks to you. See the Outdoor Living collection in stores or at pier1.com/outdoorliving.