April’s arrival beckons, summoning us to throw open the windows and shake the dust from our social calendars. It’s time to move the party outdoors! Tea is tastier in a field of clover! Bring friends poolside for cheese and wine, or curl up in the grass with a delightful picnic for two. Celebrate spring with the very best from New Orleans’ finest shops and boutiques.
green tea
Clockwise on dahlia plate by John Derian from Pied Nu: English floral teapot by Spode from Williams-Sonoma; Tadé glass with teaspoons, all from Pied Nu; damask napkin and porcelain rooster napkin holder, both from Williams-Sonoma; jeweled bee and jeweled bug, both from Hazelnut; acorn tea light from The Art of Fishing; jeweled frog from Hazelnut; shell sugar pot with spoon from Pied Nu; English floral cup and saucer by Spode from Williams-Sonoma. On cup: Beetle from Hazelnut. In the center: Bug paperweight from Hazelnut. On orange slice plate by John Derian from Pied Nu: Sugar cookies by Gianna’s Artisan Baking Co. from Whole Foods Market and bone knife from Pied Nu.
invite delight
Clockwise: Zinnia cards by Snow & Graham, custom invitation with stars, booklet with tie, green floral gatefold with green ribbon by Anna Griffin, custom blue foldout, Birds Folded by Snow & Graham, Park Scene by R. Nichols, cupcake card, custom rectangular invitation with poppies, Graphic Flower/Grass by R. Nichols, Love Birds by Sarah LeClere and custom blue rectangular foldout with red tie, all from Scriptura. In the center: Gerber Daisy by Madison Collection from Belladonna and custom save the date card and Vieux Carre by R. Nichols, both from Scriptura.
poolside pleasure
On Chilewich placemat from Belladonna: Linea wineglass from Hazelnut.On large rectangular tray from Hazelnut: Small rectangular tray, twig knife, small condiment bowls and Linea wineglass, all from Hazelnut; white ceramic plate by VIETRI from Belladonna; fruit and cheese from Whole Foods Market; and jeweled alligator pin, jeweled bug and twig knife, all from Hazelnut. On graphic striped napkin from Belladonna: Black-etched double old-fashioned glass and bug, both from Hazelnut.
splendor in the grass
Clockwise on floral-print tablecloth from Belladonna: Pontchartrain picnic basket and plates with cutlery attached from Hazelnut, ice bucket by WMF from Williams-Sonoma, fern napkins from Belladonna, snail napkin holder from Pottery Barn, cylindrical champagne glasses by Roost from Belladonna and metal lizard paperweight from Hazelnut. On Deborah Rhodes green placemat from Belladonna: Harvest apple rectangular tray by John Derian from Pied Nu, cheese and fruit from Whole Foods Market, bug from Hazelnut and knife by WMF from Williams-Sonoma.
