Victoria Hudgins of A Subtle Revelry has teamed up with Pledge for a series of creative videos. Each video highlights a different DIY project or craft activity. If you are familiar with her blog, you know that Victoria is a pro at making things beautiful. In the video series, Victoria shows how summer entertaining can be easy with creative DIY projects and crafts, also using Pledge Multi-Surface Cleaner to make cleanup a breeze. I love this video where Victoria creates a beautiful yet simple floral centerpiece.
Aren’t you feeling inspired after watching that video? I know I’ll be keeping a bottle of Pledge handy at all times this summer, after seeing how simple that cleanup was.
Some of my favorite ways to make summer entertaining easy:
Host a backyard BBQ.
Make it fun and festive with bright colors.
Illuminate the party area with candles and hanging lights for the perfect atmosphere during evening gatherings.
Add a twist to a classic recipe.
Plan dishes that can be prepared a day ahead.
Decorate with fresh flowers, like Victoria did in the video.
Get the kids to help clean up.
Are you feeling inspired to do some summer entertaining?
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Jennifer says
June 4, 2013 at 5:07 PMEvery warm day I am inspired!!! But, on these dreary rainy days, not so much!! I want to have some BBQs and pool parties!!
Angela says
June 4, 2013 at 6:46 PMI hear ya, Jennifer! We’ve had a lot of rain here in GA the last few days.
Ashley - Embracing Beauty says
June 5, 2013 at 2:21 PMYes, yes, yes, yes! My thoughts exactly!
Jenn says
June 4, 2013 at 6:12 PMI’m inspired but it just won’t happen with our tiny house. Great suggestion about making things ahead!
Mitch says
June 4, 2013 at 6:40 PMI admire your drive.
I am too lazy for anything but taking my kids to the in-laws or the local sprinklers.
So I guess we will come to your house for the entertaining!
thanks,
Mitch
Angela says
June 4, 2013 at 6:46 PMYou are welcome to our parties anytime, Mitch!
Kathleen Kennedy-Leon says
June 4, 2013 at 7:18 PMI love to host back yard BBQ’s too–we love to entertain-especially in the summer due to our pool and how much fun the kids have swimming.
Shannon (The Mommy-Files) says
June 4, 2013 at 7:19 PMThese are great ideas for making summer entertaining easy. Thanks so much for sharing!
Jeana says
June 4, 2013 at 7:54 PMBBQs are our thing too. That and breaking out to old Shark-uzzi
Michelle says
June 4, 2013 at 8:14 PMWe have had great weather and I am aching to have our friends over for an evening. We love to entertain, but cleaning not my strong point.
Beeb says
June 4, 2013 at 8:32 PMI love grilling out in the summer! Now that the weather is getting better I’m looking forward to it!
Emily says
June 4, 2013 at 8:56 PMWe don’t have much space right now, unfortunately. But we are moving thi sfall so we should have room for get togethers next summer 🙂
Kelly says
June 4, 2013 at 9:23 PMGreat tips! Summer is my favorite time for entertaining because you can just throw something on the grill!
Elaina- says
June 4, 2013 at 9:34 PMI totally feel inspired to do some summer entertaining! Especially since we are moving out of the city to a home that has a yard!
LyndaS says
June 4, 2013 at 9:45 PMI really want to do some entertaining. I hope to get a patio in my backyard this summer which will make entertaining easier.
Daisy says
June 4, 2013 at 10:01 PMWe love to entertain! It is so hot outside, that we have to have people over indoors! lol. That’s what we get for living in Texas.
Dawn Lopez says
June 4, 2013 at 10:34 PMLove that! What a simple, yet awesome idea! When it heats up, its definitely necessary to find simplistic ideas.. that way I am not sweating like crazy by the time my guests arrive. Thanks for the great ideas!
mel says
June 4, 2013 at 11:00 PMGreat ideas for making summer easy!!
Kathleen says
June 4, 2013 at 11:06 PMThat is beautiful! I really love DIY projects, especially in the summer when the boys can help me with them!
Janel C says
June 5, 2013 at 12:24 AMThat flower bowl looked so easy! Love that!
Liz says
June 5, 2013 at 6:58 AMI loved her idea too. So simple but adorable!
Susan says
June 5, 2013 at 8:18 AMwhen it gets warm we love to have cook outs at my house, love to use the tips!
Stefani says
June 5, 2013 at 9:27 AMWe BBQ often at our house with friends and family. I would like to do some crafts with my kids this summer, I will have to check out this video series.
Pam says
June 5, 2013 at 9:37 AMWe love to cook out at our house during the summer. Anytime I can get my husband and kids to cook I am all in!
Tesa says
June 5, 2013 at 11:32 AMThese are great tips, we love family get togethers in the backyard especially when they are barbecues. Love using creative lighting too!
Vanessa: thequeenofswag says
June 5, 2013 at 1:38 PMI can’t tell you how much I love pledge. It’s truly the only thing that keeps the dust from forming back so quickly.
nicole says
June 5, 2013 at 3:24 PMSummer is so great for entertaing out of doors. Longer days, great weather and the kids are off from school so even a midweek party isn’t out of the question!
Jennifer says
June 5, 2013 at 3:42 PMThe only parties I’m having this summer are birthday parties. My little guy is turning 6 next month, and has requested a Super Hero Party. My daughter is turning-gasp- THIRTEEN and wants a sleepover, and my husband’s birthday is August 18th. Lots of parties, lots of planning to do!
Angela says
June 5, 2013 at 3:46 PMCannot wait to see pics from that super hero party!
Mellisa says
June 5, 2013 at 4:42 PMI love to entertain but it seems like I have been so busy lately! Hopefully I can have a few gettogethers this summer.
Tammy says
June 6, 2013 at 2:04 PMWe’re moving in about 40 days to a house with a HUGE deck and backyard, I can’t wait to get to know our neighbors and others in our community so we can entertain out there!
Angela says
June 6, 2013 at 3:18 PMThat sounds fabulous, Tammy. I’m sure you will really enjoy that for summer entertaining.
Leilani says
June 7, 2013 at 2:18 AMWe plan to do quite a bit of summer entertaining before the baby comes in August. We have a huge backyard and it would be a shame not to use it.
Tiffany C. says
June 7, 2013 at 10:00 AMI hope to do more DIY projects this summer with my family. Great ideas.
Toni says
June 10, 2013 at 5:19 AMI love Pledge 😉 I bet the multi-surface cleaner would be perfect for all my different areas.