We all need an Outdoor Summer Barcart, a real old fashioned barcart. I was recently watching RHOBH (yes I watch it) and one housewife has a bar on every floor of her home including outdoors. Okay, I will agree that this is a bit much (maybe), but she is just thinking of her guests. You all know I have a vintage brass barcart in my dining room so it is only fitting to have one outdoors too, possibly one day in other rooms too.
Outdoor Summer Barcart
A couple years ago I had a home staging client that had a great collection of vintage furniture. One of which was an outdoor bar / tea cart. When she witnessed me swooning over it, she allowed me to grab it for a steal. Hey, I am not one to pass up a good deal. I took it home with me and gave it a little TLC, you can read about that post here. Well, summer is here and I am going to make sure to enjoy my backyard. Our home is not the biggest home, actually, it is what I call “quaint” (nice word for small), so entertaining indoors isn’t always ideal. That is why when summer hits Chicago I’m on a mission to be outdoors with my family and friends.
My outdoor bar cart does change for each event, depending on who is coming and what the theme is, and recently I hosted fathers day for our extended family. Which means some sangria and kid drinks for all.
Also, if I have a crowd under 15 people, I will make sure to always have glasses and not plastic solo cups. Just my opinion that it keeps it intimate and special. Now, of course, if the crowd gets over 30 (yes, it happens), I welcome plastic cups, BUT of course in the right color scheme not just red. Anyyywayyy, check out my most recent outdoor cart, but don’t worry, there will be many a more.