In the spirit of southern hospitality, try this charming (and easy!) take-home gift idea for your next summertime party. Just paint the name of each guest on the side of a terra-cotta pot and fill it with summery items like lip balm, sun block and flower seeds. Your guests will love the goodies, but the real gift is what blooms when they plant the seeds!

Tie red, white and blue ribbons around napkins and serving bowls for a little patriotic flair that will help make all your summer celebrations as American as this Nostalgic Apple Pie!

Create a fun tropical centerpiece for your table by filling a basket with small, individual bouquets of flowers. Not only will it look beautiful, but it gives each of your guests a fabulous parting gift to take home!

The more the merrier, I always say. At least when it comes to lighting my summertime parties! Lots of lights and candles make a show-stopping impact, so instead of hanging just one or two lanterns or light, try clustering. Large Chinese lanterns are inexpensive and look fantastic when grouped together.

Offering your guests dark bandanas to use as napkins is a fun and festive way to spice up your backyard barbecues. Plus the dark colors will help hide any saucy stains!