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Outdoor Beverage Center Idea: Kirkland’s Summer Soiree Giveaway

Perhaps it is because this past winter was so positively dreadful, but I honestly can’t remember loving and enjoying a summer more than I am this one. I don’t want to miss a moment of outdoor living! These next few short months, I am determined to work, play, dine, and entertain outdoors as much as possible. We live in the city and our “yard” (if you can call it that) is the size of a small bedroom, but that doesn’t stop me from entertaining outdoors. If you too are tight on space, I want to share a quick and easy outdoor beverage station idea. I created this drink station using a few unconventional items I had around the house.

Drink station

Can you guess what that piece of furniture used to be? If you guessed sewing table you are correct! I took an old sewing table, a shoe organizer, and a styrofoam cooler to whip up this outdoor beverage center that is both functional and cute!

TIP: Don’t be afraid to think outside the box when entertaining outdoors. Furniture you use indoors such as a bookcase, chest of drawers, or even an old sewing table can temporarily work as a food and beverage station.”

The Hammered Glass Twin Beverage Dispensers are from Kirkland’s and are absolutely perfect for entertaining. I love the dual dispensers, cute chalkboard signs, and nice tall stand. For the occasion, I made Mint Lemon Limeade and a Strawberry Spritzer. Don’t they look so pretty next to each other? I placed decorative paper straws in a mason jar for those who prefer to sip their drinks. They also double as an easy and inexpensive way of making things feel more festive.  🙂

beverage dispensers

In the middle of the sewing table (where the sewing machine used to reside), I placed an inexpensive foam cooler filled with ice and Pellegrino. I painted the backside of the sewing table lid with chalkboard paint and wrote “hydration station” in my favorite font. Chalkboards just make everything a notch cuter!

beverage drink station

outdoor beverage station

And here is my favorite part of the entire beverage center! On the sides of the sewing table, I attached a decorative shoe organizer which I cut in half. I placed glasses on one side of the shoe organizer and silverware on the other side.

Use shoe holder to hold dishes or silverware for party

This beverage center was the perfect solution for serving a group in a tiny space.

outdoor entertaining tips

For those of you who would prefer to purchase a beverage center, take a look at Kirkland’s outdoor storage & accent furniture. I love these two pictured below! The Bronze Wicker & Metal Beverage Station would work great in a small space. And although the Distressed Natural Planter Table is meant to be used as a potting station I would totally use it for beverages! Personal tip regarding Kirkland’s online stock: In my experience their online stock sells out fast! If you see something you like, you can’t wait and expect it to remain in stock. It will be gone.

outdoor beverage station ideas

My friends and fellow Haven Conference Team Planners are showing off their Kirkland’s beverage dispensers and summer soiree tips. Go over and visit them for more outdoor entertaining ideas:

1. Just a Girl
2. Beneath My Heart
3. Thrifty Decor Chick

To help you get your own #SummerSoiree on this summer, Kirkland’s is giving away one $250 gift card. For your chance to enter, follow the prompts in the Rafflecopter widget below. Good luck! Giveaway ends on July 1st at midnight EST.
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This post is sponsored by Kirkland’s and I received a gift card to complete this post. All purchases and content are on my own accord and reflect my personal opinion and style. Kirkland’s blogger outreach policies abide by the WOMMA Ethics Code, FTC guidelines and social media engagement recommendations. For official Kirkland’s giveaway rules, visit http://www.kirklands.com/content.jsp?pageName=blogger_rules-03.

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  1. This is what thinking outside the box really means. Great work Beth. Your outdoor beverage station looks fabulous. Thanks for sharing this.

  2. My husband and I bought our first house a few months ago. I would love to buy some picture frames to display our wedding photos!

  3. I found a sign that says “Give Me Some Sugar” and it is perfect for my daughter’s cupcake-themed bedroom.

  4. I love the Bronze Wicker and Metal Beverage Station-I’ve been looking for a cute alternative to the traditional cooler for summer entertaining and this would be perfect!

  5. I would love to create a fun outdoor space, for adults and kids. Right now, it’s plain and blah… The old sewing table turned beverage center is awesome.

  8. I love Kirkland’s. I’d probably get some candles, lanterns & outdoor patio stuff!

  11. I’ll soon be decorating a new home, so there are a lot of things from Kirkland’s on my list! I think I’d start with the Minogue Mirror for my entry.

  13. I would love to have the Jackson Industrial Console Table. It is so beautiful. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway 🙂

    Renee
    fattybumpkins at yahoo dot com

  15. I would def buy the Hammered Glass Twin Beverage Dispensers if I won! I’ve been wanting some for a while now.

  23. I need the beverage station. Having 44 folks over in July. it sure would come in handy!

  24. oh – so many choices – I would definitely get the ceramic stool – I have been wanting one for foreva! Thank you

  26. I LOVE your hydration station!! TOO cute!! And I LOVE Kirklands!! Crossing my fingers that I win this cool giveaway!!

  30. I love the Twin Falls Shag Area rug perfect for my small apartment. The glass beverage dispenser would also work well for my nieces 1st birthday bash by the pool coming up soon!

  33. Your patio looks so festive and inviting, Beth. I would love some new place mats, and candles. Always on the look out for new wall art, lamps and throw rugs.

  34. I Love Love Love your set-up!!! I definitely ADORE summer just to be outdoors and enjoy the water!!! I have been NEEDing some of those cute glass beverage dispensers forever! I have been making the flavored waters but my dispensers are plastic and it’s just not as good!!! Happy Summer!!! 🙂

    • Thank you! I am really loving these dispensers. They look cute and work well and are great for a crowd!

  40. I would purchase a neutral area rug, like the Bartlett Quatrefoil Area Rug, 5×7, and lots of other stuff since the rug is only 89.99!

  41. I would either buy an outdoor rug or that fabulous distressed planting station! They have such wonderful things.

  43. Think I’d get a new rug for my living room…or a lantern…or a beverage dispenser… 🙂

  48. I’ve been wanting their sitting pig statue for months! That would be my first purchase for sure!

  49. I would buy those adorable owl canisters! I’ve been eyeing them for quite awhile!

  55. Love our beverage station! So cute, fun and creative. I think I need one! Thanks for the giveaway!

  56. I think I’d buy an assortment of colorful lanterns to hang in the trees in my front yard. They seem so welcoming.

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