Best of Outdoor Eco Dining

These bamboo tumblers from Terrain are reusable, biodegradable, and available in an awesome color palette. See the whole collection here 

The season of outdoor dining is upon us again! What do you serve outdoor meals on? Melamine? Paper plates? Your everyday dishware? Plastic (recycled, of course!)? We have yet to find the perfect outdoor dining solution, but this year things are looking up. From biodegradable bamboo cups and plates that don't look throw-away, to stainless steel options that won't break, here are our favorites for outdoor entertaining this summer.

Finally, recycled plastic dishware (melamine and BPA free) that's as chic as it is functional. In 3 colorways, from Terrain

Some of our favorite local restaurants, including Bollywood Theater (above), serve  their food on stainless steel. Easy clean-up and no breakage makes his another top choice for outdoor entertaining. Visit Life Without Plastic for a wide variety of stainless steel options

Perfect for parties: Susty Party makes a colorful array of compostable dishes made from renewable resources. Doesn't get any cuter!

An Anthropologie Spring

Plover Organic's "Foulard" table runner, $68, only at Anthropologie

Here at Plover Organic, we're pretty partial to Anthropologie. And our favorite time to shop is Spring, when the garden's starting to pop, friends are emerging from self-imposed winter seclusion (ourselves included!), and it's time to think about entertaining again. Some of our favorite warm-weather inspirations from Anthro are below, including, of course, two new tabletop offerings from yours truly: Plover Organic cotton napkins and table runners in "Redux" and "Foulard." Happy Springtime!

Genius! We make ice cream all summer long, and have struggled to find the perfect (i.e., NOT plastic) presentation.   These porcelain and enamel ice cream holders come in 5 colors and are great for picnics.  $48

We're in love with the colors on the Knotted Melati Hanging Chair, $498

This sweet Carved Anemone Vase reminds me of my grandmother's house...in a good way.  Perfect for fresh clippings from the garden. $24

Our "Redux" napkin, $12, at Anthropologie

The Hobnail Tumber is a staple at Anthro, and we stock up every season on this vintage reproduction.  $10

Not only does this Coral Cliffs Butter Dish look rad, we're betting it doesn't slip out of your fingers (like so many of our now-broken butter dishes of the past), $18

Hurry: One King's Lane sale!

Selected Plover tabletop is 50% off for 3 days only on One King's Lane

Big news: Starting today, for 3 days only, selected Plover tabletop is half-off at One King's Lane. (Full disclosure: basically everything but place mats and table runners are on sale!) We love shopping on OKL (the deals on there are always incredible—and it's stuff you actually want), so we couldn't resist the opportunity to get Plover up there, just in time for summer picnic season. Go soon, though...some pieces are already sold out!