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Thanks to Renova for sponsoring this post! ย I had such fun creating with their beautiful paper products!
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Tipsย to Host a Perfect Summer Barbecue
1. Choose a theme! Choose either a color theme or a party theme… this will give you a good starting point to tie everything together from decor and menu to activities!
2. Make your decor interesting (but simple)! You’ll want to add a pop of colour to go with your theme! Even a plain old wooden picnic table can look amazing by adding in some of The Sexiestย Paperย on Earth (come on people, look how awesome those napkins are), a few pretty “paper towel” flowers (directions below) and some fun straws!
3. Refreshments! Ensure you have lots of great refreshments and even if you’re serving alcohol, it’s a great idea to have some non-alcoholic options! For every BBQ I host, I always whip up a couple of pitchers of Mojitos! Also have lots of bottled water or pitchers of water on hand, especially on a hot day!
4. Menu! Plan your menu well ahead of time… It can be as simple as hot dogs orย Beer Brats with some fun toppings & chips or as elaborate as surf & turf with sides & garlic bread. ย Remember, you don’t have to do everything yourself! ย If someone offers to bring a side or dessert, let them!
5. ย Activities! ย Depending ย on the crowd, it’s fun to have a few simple activitiesย such as bean bag toss, horse shoes, bocce ball or even just a football to throw around!
Most of all, just remember that the purpose of a barbecue is to have fun andย be with your friends and family!
How to Make Paper Towel Flowers!
I used the gorgeousย red Renova paper towels to make the flowers for my BBQ table! ย Not onlyย is this a veryย inexpensive way to decorate, it’s SUPER easy to make and adorable! ย Each flower took me aboutย 2 minutes to make! ย They matched my Renova napkins perfectly making for a simply gorgeous table in minutes!
Renova has the most beautiful paper products, made in Portugal and now available in Canada (find them near you here)!! ย You can also buyย Renova productsย online!ย If you’re looking to add a little flair to ANY room in your house, you’re going to love these big bold colors! ย There are SO many fun colours to choose from and we were crazy excited over the fun scented tissues! ย You’ll definitely want to head on over and check out the RENOVA – Canada Facebook page for lots of fun ideas!
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