Saturday football is something we look forward to all year long
Last Saturday we decided to see if we could beat the heat
with a patio tent and fans
Even though the thermometer hit 96, the tent, an umbrella
Afternoon shade and fans kept us cool!
Ole Miss was a definite threat to Bama in the 1st quarter,
The guys were glued…
The food was inside on the kitchen island, only steps away,
when anybody wanted to grab a bite
With the summer like heat,
I opted to serve foods that could safely sit out all afternoon,
Italian meats, grapes, nuts, crackers
Pumpkin cakes, toffee pretzels, peanut butter pretzels
I picked up most of these goodies at Trader Joe’s
Cheese sticks, crackers, a cheese board
My challenge was to incorporate a fall theme with Alabama and Ole Miss serving pieces
There was a little bit of everything going on!
The Team Pride Snack Helmet was full of corn chips and salsa
The colored chips are shaped like leaves, so cute!
{also Trader Joe’s}
One friend brought delicious ribs and another friend brought pigs in a blanket
HHjr had the grills going with beef brisket, and smoked chicken wings
It was quite a manly feast!
When I took these photos, the meat was still on the grill, and would be added later
Basically, my part was easy,
shopping and decorating,
no time spent cooking!
It was great to be able to be outside
watching with friends for the afternoon game!
We are hoping to be able to get the fireplace and pizza oven going for a game day soon!
Juicy Details
Having the party outside was a last minute decision so I shopped and paid online, finding the tent and fan at local stores…all you have to do is swing by and pick them up…so easy!!
10′ x 10′ tent/Dick’s Sporting Goods
large stand up fan/ Lowe’s
Team Pride Helmet/tutorial here
Alabama side table/Society 6 here
Entertaining doesn’t have to be hard
Keep it easy and fun with simple food and concentrate on friends!
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I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Meal Plan Monday Love Your Creativity What’s for Dinner?
Between Naps on the Porch, Make it Pretty Monday
Turn About Tuesday Celebrate Your Story,
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday
Thursday Favorite Things Creatively Crafty Home Matters
Weekend Potluck Sweet Inspirations Happiness is Homemade