It's official. Summer is upon us in the Northwest and I'm so ready to host a little outdoor patio dinner party! In seeking some inspiration, I rediscovered this tabletop created by JL Designs, and I'm completely smitten...
![desertretro28](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2336/5804963384_6b93c9aeef_o.jpg)
Being a California girl, I am totally drawn to this mix of succulents and white modern accents - it couldn't be more reflective of the beach-meets-desert culture of SoCal.
![desertretro2](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5187/5804406865_2f05a60803.jpg)
![desertretro16](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5319/5804406749_f0b0e8298f.jpg)
Of course, no party is complete without a signature drink - whether your hosting 10 or 100! I think this one sounds particularly refreshing and the the little drink card is so perfect!
![JL designs palm california tabletop](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/5804963854_a4ef01a25a_o.jpg)
![desertretro5](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5105/5804963472_e4b40d0a24.jpg)
I love how much candlelight Carissa used along with the cafe lights...
![desertretro41](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/5805105796_ec54857726.jpg)
Heavenly! Are you as inspired as I am for a little outdoor entertaining? Even if you only have a little patio in your apartment, there are ways to make it happen (I'm going to be shooting my own example soon!) I can't wait for late summer evenings around the table with good friends.
*photography by aaron young, paper elements by wiley valentine (love them!), and complete design by jl designs
![desertretro28](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2336/5804963384_6b93c9aeef_o.jpg)
Being a California girl, I am totally drawn to this mix of succulents and white modern accents - it couldn't be more reflective of the beach-meets-desert culture of SoCal.
![desertretro2](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5187/5804406865_2f05a60803.jpg)
![desertretro16](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5319/5804406749_f0b0e8298f.jpg)
Of course, no party is complete without a signature drink - whether your hosting 10 or 100! I think this one sounds particularly refreshing and the the little drink card is so perfect!
![JL designs palm california tabletop](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/5804963854_a4ef01a25a_o.jpg)
![desertretro5](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5105/5804963472_e4b40d0a24.jpg)
I love how much candlelight Carissa used along with the cafe lights...
![desertretro41](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/5805105796_ec54857726.jpg)
Heavenly! Are you as inspired as I am for a little outdoor entertaining? Even if you only have a little patio in your apartment, there are ways to make it happen (I'm going to be shooting my own example soon!) I can't wait for late summer evenings around the table with good friends.
*photography by aaron young, paper elements by wiley valentine (love them!), and complete design by jl designs
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→BACKYARD ENTERTAINING: WHITE + MOD
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