Summertime entertaining means playful, casual outdoor parties. It's almost as if the grown-ups get to sit at the kids table and it's perfectly acceptable to set your table in crayon colored dishes.

Here's some bright and cheery items that we find highly practical (bug tent) or simply entertaining (chalkboard tablecloth) to add to your outdoor entertaining toolbox. We especially love the personal chip and dip trays, because no one really likes a double dipper.

First row: (1) Handy picnic organizer, (2) vinyl striped placemats, (3) flower chip and dip platter.

Second row: (1) Personal dip trays, (2) striped plastic straws, (3) solar LED lantern.

Third row: (1) Citronella tea lights, (2) anodized ice cream bowls, (3) hourglass beverage jar.

Below: (1)On-ice acrylic sectioned bowl, (2) chalk cloth tablecloth, (3) multi-colored cotton napkins, (4) mesh food cover.