*This giveaway is now closed
I have another outdoor post for you today and a giveaway as well! A little while ago I decided to have a simple dinner out on our new deck with our little family and Mummu and Pappa. I made a very typical summer meal for us, but took some time to set the table, get some flowers and bake a few cupcakes. The boys (including Hubby and Nalle) were all really excited about it too. It was a really nice way to enjoy one of these last evenings of summer.
The napkins, trays and lovely tote pictured below were all sent to me from Artek. They are part of their new Meadow Flower pattern. I think this pattern worked really well with the cut flowers from the garden and the linen table cloth that my mom wove herself. It is really, really lovely. She included "H"s in her design which was the initial of her maiden name. To go with the blue and white colour scheme of the Artek trays and napkins, I decided to bake some vanilla cupcakes with blueberry cream cheese frosting. There were also a few gold touches on the table with a gold planter, iittala nappula candle holder and the DIY napkins rings I made from some of the brass wire I had leftover from my Himmeli planter. I also added a small hydrangea to each napkin ring. The tote was used to hold some more cut flowers from the garden. Dinner included some thyme marinated chicken, roasted peppers and white and purple fingerling potatoes. Overall, it was a very lovely evening and well worth the little extra effort to make it memorable.
*scroll down for your chance to win an Artek Meadow Flower tray!
*The giveaway is now closed. Congratulations, Julia Fain, You're the winner!
Lucky for you. I am going to giveaway one meadow flower circular tray*!
To enter please follow @nalleshouse and @artekamericas on Instagram. Then repost this photo with the hashtag #artekmeadow. Contest ends Sunday, September 7th.
You can also enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post. This contest is open internationally.
*this tray was given to me by Artek for use in my home, but I decided that I would love to give a tray away to one of my lovely readers as a thank you for your readership.
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So nice of you to give away such a beautiful tray!
ReplyDeleteYour deck & table styling are inspiring and sweet little one + dog are just so cute. Great photography too. The Artekmeadow tray would be perfect in our dining area as the color scheme is black / white with blues and the style is scandinavian-wanna-be. I love the industrial "wire" used in the deck railing in lieu of pickets ... something I keep talking about when we need to replace our wood pickets ... hope there's info on your blog about that, will take a look. Happy weekend.
ReplyDeleteLovely Tray! - Raija
ReplyDeleteI love your table setting! And that table cloth is lovely! Good job aiti! :) LOOOOOVE Artek! And yes definitely in for the giveaway! Thank you for the chance to get this lovely tray!
ReplyDeleteoh, so pretty! I'm looking forward to finally getting our deck/porch redone so we can eat outside....maybe before next summer!
ReplyDeleteLovely color and pattern!
ReplyDeleteSo nice...and for once it's an international giveaway, I'm in! Thanks Anu
ReplyDeletewow! this tray is gorgeous :D I am definitely keeping my fingers crossed!!
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i'd love to enter... on behalf of my mom ;) you know she'd looove that tray!! ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful pattern!
ReplyDeleteLove the deck and your table setting, you are so talented!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. Your pictures are gorgeous! Thank you for the giveaway.
ReplyDeletesellcrystal2 at gmail dot com
Beautiful tray - i'm in!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win! Thank you for the chance
ReplyDeletekeshakeke1977(at)yahoo(dot)com
would love to enter this contest but do not have INSTAGRAM; only my laptop-no facebook-just simple, no frills. I have followed your blog per email and do enjoy it very much...
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful pattern!
ReplyDeleteAnd really beautiful photography from you :)
Love, Midsommarflicka
I would like to win! Beautiful tray! veera.tolonen@espoo.fi
ReplyDeleteSo lovely!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully inspiring. The tray is beautiful & my favourite colour.
ReplyDeleteHola:
ReplyDeletePreciosa la mesa de comedor en el jardin. La verdad que eres una artista del bricolaje. Me gusta la bandeja que regalas.....a ver si tengo suerte.
natalisdewailly@gmail.com
Just found your blog via Cassie at Primitive and Proper. I love your spaces and style. Happy to follow along on your journey!
ReplyDeleteHave been reading for a few months, great blog, thanks for the chance....
ReplyDeletecjcwatkins@gmail.com
Your white dining chairs caught my eye, who made them? The table setting was beautiful and the tray is lovely and will be useful to whoever wins it. Thank you for the chance. karen608 at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteHi Karen, the chairs were purchased from Ikea a couple of years ago. I believe the white side chairs are part of their regular dining line. I hope that helps!
Deletereally lovely! thanks for sharing your ideas with everyone!
ReplyDeletelinda.pavelkova@gmail.com
Oh, I so want to win the tray!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tray! I'm a new-ish reader and I'm loving your style. :) Fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteExcited to follow you on instagram and get more chances to see your work across social media! Love your Scandinavian design aesthetic! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the tray and the pattern on the fabric!
ReplyDeleteSo so gorgeous and special. Now I want to come over and hang out
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tray! I love your blog!
ReplyDeleteYou have great blog! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYour deck is beautiful! and that dinner looks delicious mmmmmm :)
ReplyDeleteI would love to win an Artek tray...I'd probably have to buy that matching bag as well!
What a beautiful outdoor setting. You've done it again, Anu. And for hosting the giveaway - kiitos paljon!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, liked & pined. Thanks for a great giveaway! :)
ReplyDeletewow, i would love to win it! carol chew
ReplyDeleteReally elegant! Lovely! I reposted and followed! @cozycomfycouch
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!!! its a great gift
ReplyDeleteThese colors are my favorite! i would love to win!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! That'd be the perfect serving tray!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful fresh design this blue & white Meadow Flower is and how lovely your table looks with it. Unfortunately I am not able to post to Instagram (ye olde phone that doesn't do those kind of things). I am following though (on my PC as @rose_wendy) and have pinned the giveaway pic on Pinterest (http://www.pinterest.com/pin/351140102170485387/) with the hashtag.
ReplyDeletethis is so gorgeous! :) I also entered on instagram under @vanitizebaby
ReplyDeletethanks for the chance!!!
Cute tray! love the design!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a lovely tray! I love all of your beautiful pictures.
ReplyDeleteJust fantastic pics again. Love Artek design, however this print was unfamiliar for me. Could love this tray ;) Hope you had a perfect meal.
ReplyDelete-Piia
Ahhhh I made it in time to enter!! Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous, it would be so AMAZING to win the tray. Love the design, and your table setting is so perfect for it!!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, I'm in!
ReplyDeleteLove everything about this outdoor room. The modern mixed with the rustic, and beautiful dishes and flowers. I'm going to take in each photo a second time-so inspiring!
ReplyDeleteI love how simple and beautiful that is and of course amazing pics!
ReplyDeleteCome link up tomorrow morning on my blog!
XO
Isabelle
I love all of your pictures.i would love to win!
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