Ride the Wave Into September Celebrations

A few more weekends remain to soak up the sun and take a dip by the water's edge. After a season of hosting happy hours by the beach, patio parties under the summer sky, and floating festivities, your party invite is on everyone's wish list. To finish the season strong, we're sharing a few of our favorite casual yet stylish moments to inspire you, with the help of our friends in the Red & Rugged community. (A hat tip to all who shared photos.)

Here's to riding the waves into a new season of celebrations.

• Table for two? Treat yourself to the easy and elegant style of serving boards as you watch the sunset by the water.

• Sip a flute of your favorite sparkling as you lounge lakeside.

• The door is always open to welcome friends.

• An invitation to mingle with guests is in full bloom on this colorful patio.

• Keep the festive mood rolling by mixing treats and textures on the bar cart.

• Whether it’s shaken not stirred or Margaritaville, a happy hour on the deck, amid fresh flowers and lush greens, is music to our ears.

Wildflowers and Wishful Thinking

We’re exploring colorful and curious combinations this month that exude a note of cheer. How can we sip our morning brew with fresh blooms and artful treasures that make us smile? Let’s celebrate the season with bold tulip colors, a dash of creativity, and artisan plates and cups. While friends hurry to buy their springtime delights, you can find new ways to enjoy the festive pieces you have on hand.

Lift your spirits with sprigs of color. Place flowers arranged in an old whiskey bottle on the bar, tie a colorful ribbon around a glass vase full of daisies, or add stems nestled in a champagne flute to your beverage station.

Feature your plates for more than just dining. Show off your hand-painted wares as a focal point for your cocktail cabinet.

Brighten the garden path or the fish pond with a ceramic vase brimming with florals from your garden or local market.

Combine a cheerful cup with a bloom and bunny to create your hoppy place. A cutting board turned on its end makes a beautiful wood backdrop.

Pair wildflowers with the rich wood grain of a handcrafted box. Display your flowers in unique vases and add them to your handmade box. Here, a bit of birch bark wraps natural texture around a mini glass vase. Changing the greens and flowers in your box of treasures invites you to get lost in your favorite field of flowers each time you admire your collection.