Celebrate National Ice Tea Day

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Today is National Ice Tea Day so I thought I’d get you in the mood to enjoy a glass of tea southern style by sharing some beautiful southern porch inspiration.

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No southern porch is compete without classic rocking chairs.  No matter what type of seating you have on your porch, patio or deck, add decorative pillows for color and comfort and lots of potted plants and flowers for southern charm.

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I dream of having a daybed or porch swing one day.  This porch has all the elements that create a cozy spot to enjoy a lazy summer afternoon–wispy drapes to shield the sun, a painted ceiling to add a sense of coolness and loads of pillows to add a welcoming touch.

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Just like you do with your indoor decor, develop a color story for your porch decor.  This is the perfect time of year to showcase your American pride using red, white and blue decor.

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A chic sun umbrella and a stylish chair is all it takes to create a relaxing spot on the porch or deck.  If your umbrella doesn’t have trim, you can easily add your own outdoor trim and waterproof glue.

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Keep the heat down by hanging a ceiling fan on your porch and using an outdoor rug to keep your feet cool.

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Here in the South, National Ice Tea day is something we celebrate every day of the year and our pantries are stocked with all the essentials to make the perfect glass of southern ice tea.

SOUTHERN ICE TEA ESSENTIALS

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Original Mason Jar $4.99 // Decorative Paper Straws $4.99 set/25 // Paper Cocktail Napkins $5.00 set/20  
Melamine Ice Tea Spoons  $12 set/6 // Wood Serving Tray  $19.97-$44.95  // Luzianne Ice Tea {the best tea to cold tea}

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Iced Tea Pitchers–Southern Entertaining Essential

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On my trip to Round Top Antiques Market, my friend Marsha scored a really great deal on a milk glass pitcher and glasses.  It’s the perfect set for serving up sweet tea on her back patio, on a lazy summer evening.  Make sure to check out her blog because rumor has it that she’ll be sharing her Round Top finds soon.

Now that iced tea season is here, I’m on the hunt for the perfect pitcher to serve up my favorite iced tea beverages.  A quick search of the web and I found a several pitchers I love and even better, the prices!

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It’s amazing what beautiful items you can find at H and M Home.  This Patterned Glass Carafe is an amazing find for only $24.99 and the emerald green is such a hot trend color right now.
You can never go wrong with classic glass pitchers especially when it has a hobnail detail and gold rim.  This Textured Glass Pitcher is another H and M Home find. $17.99
I love the scroll detail at the top of this Pressed Glass Pitcher and could see it being used for all types of summer beverages.  At $12.98 this piece is a great buy and would also make a great wedding or shower gift.
You know I love blue and white so it’s not a surprised I was attracted to the Azure Design Pitcher from Overstock. This one has Sangria and iced tea written all over it$32.99
Maybe my favorite of them all is this Meyer Lemon Pitcher from Williams Sonoma Home.  I love the lemon image and the vintage enamel ware styling. $45.99
And for those of you that love margaritas as much as you do iced tea, this Tequila Sunrise Pitcher is for you.  The color combo makes it easy to mix with any table setting decor. $43.99

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Since we’re on the subject of iced tea, here are a couple of my favorite summertime iced tea recipes you might want serve up in your pitcher.

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Since I grew up on the west coast, I didn’t acquire a taste of iced tea until I moved to the South but I must say, summers wouldn’t be the same without it.

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