Backyard Entertaining

Ambiance Looks We Love

 
 
 
Check out these faceted crystal solar string lights.  They’re like beautiful, glittering diamond jewelry for your yard. Get the look from Frontgate.
 
 

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Entertaining PoolSide to Perfection

Your invitation list is A List, the menu is set, your décor is perfection.  You’ve even illuminated your pool and spa to match your theme.  You’ve thought of everything, you’re ready.  Almost.
 The guests have started to arrive and they look gorgeous.   The food, the music, the wine, the night is perfect.  Almost… Your guests [...]

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Ambiance Looks We Love

Check out these floating solar pool lights.  They’re amazing – a beautiful addition to your pool, spa and garden.
Get the look from Master Craft.
 
 
 
 

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Cinco De Mayo is almost here!

 
Cinco De Mayo is almost here – check out these great authentic Mexican recipes from Marcela Valladolid courtesy of the Food Network.
 
Chicken Tostadas
Total Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 4 servings
Level: Easy
Ingredients

8 tostadas
1 cup refried beans, warmed
4 cups cooked chicken, shredded
2 cups finely shredded lettuce
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced into rings
8 radishes, thinly sliced
1 cup crumbled queso [...]

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DIY looks we love

There are some amazing, hand-painted market umbrellas available – like this one from Paint Misbehavin.   If you have a creative flair, and want to breathe new life into a tired old umbrella, follow these simple tips to create your own.
 
 
 
 Remove your canvas umbrella from the frame.

Brush off as much of the debris as possible and [...]

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DIY ambiance looks we love

This is probably one of the easiest, most inexpensive DIY projects you’ll ever tackle, but one that will make an amazing impact to your outdoor living space.  We have found countless bloggers and videos on the topic, but it’s so much simpler than most of them relay.  Here’s a quick rundown of how to make [...]

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Grilling for the holidays

Grilling for the holidays 
If you are fortunate enough to live in a location where the weather permits, don’t just cook your holiday feast outdoors, dine PoolSide.  We found this terrific recipe we just had to share from our friends at Outdora.  Be sure to prepare everything ahead of time so that you can fully [...]

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Planning an egg hunt? Paint your pool to match the eggs!

  
How fun would it be to colorize your pool in intense jewel tones for the perfect Easter Sunday egg hunt backdrop? Consider turning your pool a vibrant shade of pink, purple, green and/or blue to match your holiday décor.  Have fun with it – the kids will love it!
Very cool!  Learn More about LED Lighting [...]

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You’ll Turn your Neighbors Green with Envy this St Patty’s Day – Turn your Pool Green!

We know what you’re thinking… there is never a good time for your pool to be green right?  Not true – not when it’s done with color LED Lighting.  How cool would it be to host a Saint Patrick’s day party with your bright-green pool providing the decorative backdrop?  Very cool – you’ll turn all [...]

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Bring Spring Break PoolSide!

Who needs the beach when you can create the ultimate spring break in your own backyard – PoolSide. The added bonus – there are no bag fees.
School break is about being with your friends.  So text all your friends to grab their suits, and come on over.  Fire up the tiki torches, create play lists [...]

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