Summer Blues

Welcome to the Summer Tablescape Hop hosted by Rita at Panoply:

It was a beautiful sunny day on Oneida Lake.....

....the perfect setting for lunch with a friend....

.....the table was set to match the view....

....lake blue!

The salad plates are from Pottery Barn and perfect for Beet or Radish Salad:

 BEET SALAD:

1 cup diced beets (8 oz can), drained, save liquid 

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 1/2 t horseradish

dash salt

Mix together and add a bit of liquid if too thick

Pour dressing over 4 lettuce wedges.

Radish Salad:

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 cup sliced fresh radishes

1 handful fresh parsley

1 handful fresh dill

2 tbsp olive oil

1 ½ tsp lemon juice

½ tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

Wash and slice radishes into thin circles.

Transfer to a bowl and add chopped herbs, olive oil, lemon juice and spices.

Mix well and let it chill for 15 minutes.

The luncheon plates are from Hobby Lobby:

Tea Sandwiches:

Pesto Chicken Mix 2 teaspoons pesto with 2 tablespoons olive oil; brush on thin baguette rounds. Top with sliced cooked chicken breast and halved grape tomatoes. Drizzle with more pesto oil.

Smoked Turkey–Apple Brush the inside of a split baguette with softened butter. Fill with smoked turkey, cheddar cheese and sliced apple, and season with salt and pepper. Slice; top with a dollop of apple jelly.

Ricotta-Orange Cut whole-wheat bread into squares. Sandwich with fresh ricotta cheese and orange marmalade. 

The placemats are from Amy Montgomery Home.

The blue Godinger champagne flute are perfect for Mimosas.

Mimosas

Pour 2 oz OJ into a champagne flute and fill flute with chilled Prosecco

The charger plates are from the Dollar Tree:

How to make Menu Banner:  

I simply cut a piece of white fabric and used a royal blue marker to write the menu.  The flowers were made out of old jeans and helped to keep the banner weighted down - they were hot glued onto the fabric.  Find the directions to make the denim flowers HERE

Surprise luncheon guests:

Photos taken on Oneida Lake, Cicero, NY

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Please hop around to see some lovely table settings from these talented bloggers:

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Everyday Living - Welcoming Summer With A Garden Tablescape

Life and Linda - A Boho Alfresco Tablescape

Corner of Plaid and Paisley - Summer Plaid and Polka Dot Picnic

Living With Thanksgiving - Summer Blessings

Debbee's Buzz - Alfresco Bee Theme Table and Florals

The Painted Apron - Boats, Floats and Fish!

The Little Yellow Corner Store - Pucker Up Lemony Tablescape - It is Time to Have a Bee-utiful Day!

The Cat's Whiskerz - A summer picnic tablescape for Canada Day

Pandora's Box - Summer Blues

Me and My Captain - Florida Blue Crab Summer Tablescape

From My Carolina Home - Welcome Summer Tablescapes

The Bookish Dilettante - Summer Tablescape:  Old Glory
My Thrift Store Addiction - Summer Picnic Brunch under the Texas Mountain Laurel

Red Cottage Chronicles - Lemon Tablescape for Summer

Hyacinths for the Soul - Long May She Wave

Celebrating Everyday Life - Create a Chic Seashell Table Setting This Summer

Dinner at Eight - A Summer of Colors

Bluesky at Home - Pretty Table for a Ladies Dinner Party

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