*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.
This past Memorial Day, we hosted an Outdoor Oasis party in order to make some precious memories and to share special moments with our friends and loved ones. It was very fortunate that Mother Nature was kind to us and graced us with some sunny and mild weather for our special event. Since we were partying outdoors and expecting about ten guests, we were definitely hoping that it wouldn’t rain and spoil all our fun.
We consider Memorial Day to be a very traditional holiday so we planned for our event to feel like a good old fashioned family barbecue which we knew everyone would enjoy. As I decorated our outdoor space, I made sure that there were plenty of snack plates filled with chips and foods that all the kids would love.
Also, having beautiful new outdoor accessories from Pier 1 Imports made me confident that everyone would enjoy having their beverages in my new green pitcher and goblet set and outdoor mason jars. Since the pitcher of Kiwi Strawberry juice matched the green goblets, everyone remarked that it looked beautiful sparkling in the sunlight.
While Hubby was working his magic by making hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill, I found my mother admiring the outdoor mason jar that she was drinking out of. I commented to her that this set of drinking jars was my favorite of all the items that I had purchased for my party at Pier 1 Imports. She really liked the fact that, although they were not made of real glass, they were pretty and practical for drinking from them outdoors and allowing the kids to drink out of them safely without breaking. I couldn’t agree more!
During my visit to Pier 1, I fell in love with some of the items in their Outdoor Collection that I plan on incorporating into my next summer gathering. This Outdoor chair caught my eye because I like the fact that you can customize the cushions you use with it to match your own decor:
Also, I couldn’t help but notice the Echo Beach Outdoor Collection because it allowed me to visualize how my loved ones would lounge around and swap stories and jokes while sitting comfortably on this set:
Thanks to the items that I picked up from the Pier 1 Outdoor Collection, our Outdoor Oasis party was a huge hit! Not only was the food and the company great but the decor was warm and inviting which suited our guests perfectly. Don’t just take my word for it though! Make sure you head out to your local Pier 1 Imports store and check out the Outdoor Collection for yourself! I’m sure you will find the inspiration for your own Outdoor Oasis summer party there just as I did!
Let’s Discuss: What are some of your favorite ways to entertain your friends and loved ones outdoors?
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I just the The Echo Beach seating I can see our family enjoying the back years on hot days 🙂
I love the stackable blue chairs! They would look great on our backyard patio.
I think the Hamburger Condiment Spinner is really cute. I also like the Amalie Folding Bench.
Thank you!
What a fun day you created with your family! I like the
Beehive Lantern String Lights – Small! It adds a pop of color and I love soft lighting, especially outdoors. It adds such a nice glow of light! I’d like to add some candles and lights to our outdoor space, so we can entertain beyond dinnertime. Thanks for the opportunity to get a few things to spruce up our outdoor space!
i love the Meridian Melamine Dinnerware, it’s really pretty!
i really like the bathroom incense. They make really pretty holders too !:) thanks so much!
I really love all of their festive dishware and throw pillows. It doesn’t take much to add a pop of color and make it feel more like a true party! i LOVE the San Martin chairs in Ocean.
I love Pier 1. I would love to have the Echo Beach Collection which would be a wonderful seating collection. I also would love to have the Trellis Melamine Dinnerware in blue.
i love the terracotta turtle with baby on her back for my outdoor decor! i love pier one!
I love the blue Rania table and the bright dishware and glasses.
I love the colors of the
Stackable Acrylic Goblet Set and the Beverage Tub – Red
would be very useful too.
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I like the Sunny Floral Melamine Dinnerware and the Caliente Stripe Rugs
I love the cabana geometric pillow in lemon for my sofa. Plus I love the lazy daisy for my front door entry. Last, I love the ciudad ottoman in white to use for food and beverages.
I love the Rania cocktail blue table.
My favorite piece would have to be the Isabelle End Table.
I really like the outdoor furniture. The beach collection.
i found this
Frog Garden Flag and would love to add it to my summer flags
Ther are so many gorgeous pieces that it’s hard to choose. But I would love to have the Caravan Mosaic Lantern to hang on our patio.
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I want the Swingasan® – Mocha. Thanks for the giveaway!
I like the Jute Trim Woven Serge Stripe Pillow – Blue
I love their Mosaic mirrors and there are several patio sets I’d love to get, can’t pick just one!
Pier 1 has so many cute things! I was just in my local store recently and I picked up a few things for my deck.
Pier 1 is my favorite store ever. That is all. Amber N
I love the light strings they have. They have a teal string which is perfectly beachy and fun and they have white and colored lanterns. I also love their outdoor pillows!
I love shopping at pier1. I am totally taken with their serving trays and pitchers.
Oh wow I really want to go shopping at Pier1 now – it sounds amazing! x
We like spending time outdoors with a huge family BBQ.
Mason Jar drink dispenser
I was just at Pier 1 today making my wish list. We are house hunting now and I have a whole lot of shopping to do once we are moved in!
what is there not to love at Pier 1? I love their outdoor collection pillows. I actually need a few for the perfect lounging summer 🙂
I love Pier 1! They have a great swing that we would love to have!
Oh My! That is a toughie! I love the umbrella and patio set!!
Summer time is all about nice days at the park and going on nice drive up north. I almost never go into Pier 1 because I don’t trust myself to come out of there without buying the whole store!!
When we entertain outdoors; I love having comfy places for everyone to sit, in shade and visit. So I am in love with the outdoor seating optiosn from Pier1 -Amber Edwards
I love to spend time outside and in a nice looking area.I need some more stuff like this for our yard.Lovely pictures.
i really love the swingasan chair with the circles. it would look amazing in our backyard.
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I like the Starburst Mosaic Hanging Lantern from Pier 1’s Outdoor Collection
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I could really use the
Carmelo Melamine Dinnerware – Turquoise.
I really like the Golden Monk on Elephant statue.
I love their style and selection!! My ids are bonkers for cups! They would love the variety you found at Pier !!
I’ve been looking at getting some of those outdoor LED candles.
I’d love to have the Terracotta Turtle Birdbath.
Denise S
What a great give away, who ever wins is one lucky person!
i really would like the watermelon serving pieces and all the other items that go with it.
I entered the scrubbing bubbles giveaway
My favorite piece from the collection is the Floral Garden Stool! Its beautiful!
I love the faux croc serving tray, would be great for our outdoor space!
Yum! That all looks like a great way to spend a perfect summer day!
So pretty and a great way to spend time with the family 🙂
I absolutely love Pier 1. It is one of my favorite stores to shop at when I am looking for things for my house to brighten the place up for the season. Right now I need some things to spruce up my patio area and I see that they have some great items!
I love Pier 1’s fun entertaining items! I’m in need of a new sangria pitcher for sure!
I love the outdoor furniture, they are so nice and relaxing on a beautiful summer night.
I love pier 1 they have the best stuff there. I love those cups and the tumblers.
I am not sure if this is open to canada but I am leaving a comment anyways. This place has so much variety that I really like shopping at Pier 1. We have bought a fees things there for our new house. We haven’t looked at their patio stuff yet though. I bought a gorgeous painting for my bedroom and t was a steal!
I love shopping at Pier 1. i love the mason jar cups – they would be perfect to have by the pool.
I’d like the Zira Fire Pit table
I like the Ciudad Deluxe Armless Chair- Moch. looks comfy!
I would have to choose the Zira Fire Pit table
I love all the coastal items but the outdoor lanterns are the nicest I’ve seen. I would buy them.
I like pier 1 but honestly I prefer real Mason jars and avoid plastic for foods when I can.
I love the Peacock Swing. It is so pretty and I have the perfect spot for it.
What a cute party! I would love to have some of Pier 1 Imports tumblers or dinnerware as you can never really have enough.
I love Pier One. Those are cute outdoor decor.
they have so much cute stuff but i would have to say that the Aluminum Tilting Umbrella – Sand is my favorite
I would LOVE to add a Swingasan to our backyard! What a perfect place to sit and read.
I would bring out the whimsical garden hammock. It would be a great place to rest after all that eating!
I want to have my whole family over on the fourth of July, I would love to have the Festive Margarita set from Pier 1 for my party.
The terracotta frog planter is so cute. My boys would love to have that on our patio.
Thanks for the giveaway…we like the Cobalt Rim Margarita Glasses, and the Cobalt Rim Pitcher !
One thing that I like that is on clearance is the Oceans Paper Lanterns Set – 14″. I also enjoy the Stacked Animals Birdbath.
I love the 3 tier cupcake stand. I would use it for not just cupcakes but also finger food.
I entered the scrubbing bubbles giveaway (and others). Thanks for the giveaways!
I like the Sevilla Melamine Dinnerware. I think it would be great for the times we BBQ and eat outdoors.
I would love to have the Swingasan® – Peacock chair, I’ve seen it in person and just LOVE it! Looks so comfortable too.
I like the Solar Sun Windchime, its not your standard windchime
I would love to have the Daisy Swingasan to put on my porch!
I like the
Green Mesh Food Cover
I love both the pitcher and tumblers that are pictured. I love the color blue and hard-to-break drinkware is always a plus for summer entertaining.
I love the stackable goblet glasses. I would get so much use out of those in during the summer time.
I like their collection of outdoor lanterns. thank you
My husband has been wanting a Papasan Outdoor Chair I would love to have one also.
I like the colorful Sunburst Lanterns.
I entered the Pampers giveaway.
I LOVE the Embossed Garden Stools! These look so elegant, but you can also sit on them! For an accent piece, I love the Terracotta Turtle Birdbath.
I enjoy shopping at Pier 1 and love the fact there is a store less than 20 minutes from my home. I love the Carmelo Melamine Dinnerware in turquoise from their outdoor collection.
The item I like the most is the Solar System Wind Chime. I like to sit on my patio and listen to the chimes.
I would absolutely love the
Daisy String Lights and would most definitely use them for my next get together!
I like the Solar Sun Windchime, it would look perfect on my deck.
I would get the Caliente rug to put under my,patio furniture out on my back patio.
I love the Cobalt Rim Margarita Glass and the Zira Fire Pit Table.
I like the blue umbrella because we live in Texas and there isn’t a lot of shade around here.
I like the Echo Beach Chaise for lounging around in the back yard.
Thanks for the contest.
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