I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting (#MC) for Pier 1 Imports. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and to thank me for participating.
According to the calendar, Summer starts in just 16 days. According to the weather, it is already here! One of my favorite things about Summer is getting people together. I’ve always wanted to do more outdoor entertaining, but with the patio furniture we had before, I wasn’t so thrilled about having people over. Now that we have our new patio furniture, it was time to create my outdoor oasis and invite people over! I went to Pier 1 Imports and did a bit of shopping to create my outdoor oasis. With three little ones, I knew I wanted to get outdoor dishes. After debating for a bit, I finally settled on the Sunny Floral melamine dinner plates, serving platter and serving bowl because I just loved the bright and bold colors. I also picked up a black metal lantern and lantern stand with an outdoor LED candle for when the sun goes down before the crowd goes home. I fell in love with the White Flower Wall Decor than can be hung indoors or outdoors. I knew just the perfect spot for Hubs to hang it outside for me.
Once I had my outdoor oasis in order, it was time to invite people over! I created a Facebook Event to do the inviting, and sent out text messages, as well. Aside from birthday parties earlier this year, it’s the first time we’ve invited a bunch of people over in quite some time.
I was thrilled, then, when we had fourteen people show up for a barbecue! I told everyone that we would provide the meat and drinks and asked them to bring the sides. Of course, I couldn’t help myself and also provided potato salad, chips, and watermelon. What’s a barbecue without watermelon, right?
Hubs took charge of the grill and the smoker, and did a fantastic job. He also made a batch of hot wings in the slow cooker, and they disappeared quickly! We did have to move the party indoors for a while when it rained, but no one seemed to mind, and the kids had fun playing in the mud after the rain!
Speaking of food pulling the disappearing act…
If anyone left hungry, it was their own fault!
We had such a great time entertaining in our outdoor oasis and can’t wait to have people over again!
I would choose the chaise from the Ciudad collection!
I love the Aluminum Tilting Umbrella – Dandelion Yellow. I really need an umbrella on our patio!
I would get the Swingasan – Light Brown.
I like the The Coco Cove Collection
I like Swingasan – Daisy for our outdoor party, kids would be super excited!
i love the Terracotta Turtle with Baby!! so cute
Citronella Sizzlewick™ Candle – Yellow
I got those same yellow plates for my Pier 1 Party! You have excellent taste!
I really like the Aluminum Tilting Umbrella – Aqua. I could use a patio umbrella right now!
I am in dire need of some outdoor furniture. I just finishied my back porch and it needs sprucing up with some new furniture.
I’d get the Terracotta Turtle Birdbath for my yard.
I would like the Mini Jeweled Lantern – Blue . I have a friend how has a collection lanterns outside and look great.
I like the San Martin Chairs.
I love those plates.Looks like you had a lovely event and lots of tasty food :-).
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I love the Hammered Flower Table
Id love the Pedestal Birdbath with Doves to hopefully attract some birds to my backyard
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I like White Lantern String Lights.
I love your outdoor oasis! We’re always needing storage on our tiny back deck. I’d love one of the side tables/end tables. The Eden Beach end table would work really well for us!
I love Pier 1! They have such cute, unique pieces.
i like Aluminum Tilting Umbrella
I would love pillows like this to brighten up the outdoor furniture on my deck.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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I love your outdoor oasis. We used to have a Pier 1 here. Not sure if we do anymore.
I like the sunburst lanterns.
I’d like one of those Swingasan chairs. That looks like fun.
I love it all! The plates are my favorite, so pretty! Looks like it was a really fun party.
Beehive lantern string lights.
I love the yellow plates that you chose! I found some great outdoor cushions for my wicker furniture at Pier 1 last year and it still looks great.
“Outdoor oasis” just sounds so relaxing. I would like some hanging lights that give off the same glow as Christmas lights. I love that.
I’d use the Medium Jeweled Lantern – Black to create my oasis.
Mellow Out Bean Bag Lounger – Kaeden
What a perfect way to kick off summer! The whole menu sounded fun and I’m laughing about the kids playing in the mud!
It all looks wonderful! I love how you coordinated all of the colors together while keeping different ones.
Patio furniture for sure….ours is getting old and it would be great to have a nice set.
I want so much stuff from Pier 1…I love the cute little plates!! I love the family recap too!
i would like to have the Yoga Frog Birdfeeder
I would like to get the Beaded Hummingbird Windchime for out on our deck.
I would get four of the Cabana Geometric Pillow – Tomato for my outdoor furniture. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love your furniture and the way you decorated your patio. Great choice of dishes too. I love Pier 1. It is my go to place to get many feel good decorative items for my house.
I love Pier One, I could get lost in there for days! I’ve had my eye on some of their great outdoor rugs lately!
I’d start with the Echo Beach collection
I’d love to get the Blue Reactive Ceramic Planter for our patio!
Zira Fire Pit Table for my yard
I like all the watermelon plates and serving pieces
love the faux croc aqua tray!
I like your outdoor set and the hanging flower! I love Pier 1.
I like the Calliope Mum Demilune Rug – Blue.
I would want the Aluminum Tilting Umbrella…or let’s be serious, I would buy the whole store 🙂
I just love your backyard! I find so many amazing things at Pier 1 Imports. It’s seriously one of my favorite stores.
I love the blue Rania table.
I like the mocha swingspan
I would love the Chelsea Storage Ottoman – Red
For our summer oasis we would add a aluminum Tilting Umbrella – Citron and a stand
I really like some of the dinnerware that they have. We just bought a table set so this would be great to have a nice dinnerware set to match what we have.
I’d totally get the Cassius Cushions for my outside chairs. LUV!
I would buy the Oversized Wooden Tray.
I like the Caliente Stripe Rug
You picked some great decor and table wear. Those plates are so pretty.
I really love the Dobby Flatweave Rugs – Marine. Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!
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I love the bold colors on the plates. I am always looking for something bright and vibrant. And the furniture is beautiful.
I would love to have the Hammered Flower Table it is so pretty
I would get the Yoga Frog – so funny and cute Sadie Hedgehog salt & pepper shakers.
Now that looks like a great BBQ day.
I would put it toward the Catalina Cove Rug
I would use the Isabelle Settee!
I like Swingasan® – Light Brown
I would use the Beehive Lantern String Light – Medium and the Terracotta Tortoise Planter
What a beautiful party! I love the plates, super fun!
Cool giveaway. I love the decor. Looks like a beautiful day!
I love the Malaga Wall Planters!
Wow! Your party turned out great!! I LOVE all the Pier 1 stuff – I go crazy in that store!
I like the Caravan Gem Hanging Floor Lantern
Thanks for the contest.
Ooh, pretty oasis. I love those summer colors!
I really like the Flower Cutout Lantern in blue.
Thanks for hosting! I would use just about everything in that story….but I especially love the bright colored throw pillows. 🙂
I love Pier 1! I haven’t been there in too long. I always find something I love.
Yep definitely their fault if they left hungry! LOL!!
I love what you’ve done with your backyard. I would get new cushions and a padded cushion cover.
What a great outdoor space! The food sounds awesome too, it’s always the food the makes people come to a party.
I would love the Swingasan® – Mocha!
I love the
Swingasan® – Peacock! Great for warm or cool weather to sit outside and relax!
I really love that Echo Beach sideboard! Perfect for storage off of the table while dining.
I love those Swingasans!!! They’re a bit out of my price range, but I can dream, right?!?
I think these summer tips should help your budget.
I think the Swingasans are the coolest!
I like the Porcelain Ramekins. I have been wanting some for quite a while.
Medium Jeweled Lantern – Blue use this along with pillows so on make an oasis indeed
I would use it on planters for my deck or wind chimes.
I like the swingasan chair.
the Oversized Wooden Tray.
I love their corner chairs, its just what I need!
I really love the Caliente Stripe Rug!
I would get the dragonfly outdoor wind chimes.
Blue Chevron Paper Lanterns Set
i love the wicker sectionals!
*kelly
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I’d love to get the Light My Umbrella LED with Remote, it would be so pretty for evening dinner parties.
I love the Stackable Acrylic Goblet Set. I enjoy having a lot of colors whenever I entertain and I don’t have to worry about these getting broken.
I am loving the outdoor sofa sectional oh how I wish this would wind up on my patio:)
12 tips to traveling with kids has some cute ideas.
I like the three seater swing.
I like the Mosaic bottle lamp
I like this rocking chair for an outdoor space. It’s the Santa Barbara Rocker in Mocha color that usually costs $199.95. It is now on sale for $169.99 !
I like the Meridian Melamine Dinnerware – Barn Red and the La Palma Sofa.
What a cool Swim Guild. i would have never known there are so many swim spots.
I would love the Echo Beach Chaise to lay by the pool (that I also don’t have) lol.
Thanks for the grads presents ideas.
I like the Ciudad Deluxe Armless Chair- Mocha.
I would use their green reactive ceramic planters to create an outdoor oasis.
i would love to use the Aluminum Tilting Umbrella – Sand
I’d get a couple of the Mini Jeweled Lanterns in Gray.
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I love the St. Martin’s chairs!
i love the swingasan in circle print.
Those wallscapes came out really cool.
I really like the mini jeweled lanterns! Thanks for hosting!
I would like to get the Dragonfly Windchime.
The Cannon T3i sound great.
I would love to use the Citronella Filled Lazy Frog in my outdoor oasis.
I would love to have the Peacock Swingasan chair in my outdoor oasis.
I would love to have this outdoor rug
Cabana Geometric Rugs – Turquoise
Those wall pops are cool.
I’ve been looking at getting some outdoor LED candles.
Those cup cake from Branson, MO Silver City look Tasty.
I would get the colorful outdoor cushions and pillows which would add a pop of color to my patio furniture
I wish more people would use solar.
I could use the Malaga Mini Planters on my patio. they would add lots of color.
I would love to have the Caravan Mosaic Lantern for our outdoor oasis.
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I would start off with The Echo Beach Collection if I won.
I would love to have the Festive Margarita Set.
I like the Velvet Stripe Pillow – Teal & Green.
Something I might use to create my own outdoor oasis is the Kaeden Bright Deluxe Settee Cushion and matching chair cushions from Pier 1. This would brighten up my patio area.
I would love the Echo Beach Chaise for my porch
I would like to visit the sight sound theater.
I like the Ciudad Deluxe Seating.
I want the faux croc tray in lime.
i would get the Mason Dining Chair – Avocado
I love the Echo Beach Swivel Chair
The Isabelle Chair
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The outdoor furniture cushions look fantastic!