My Honey Bee Tablescape

Today I am sharing my Honey Bee tablescape for the spring and summer seasons and the speak easy inspiration behind it.

So why exactly did I choose my Honey Bee Tablescape this season? I have had a slight obsession with honey bees, and fresh honey, along with the desire to have fresh tea in the house more often. So I decided that would be my spring and summer tablescape this year. I also felt like the sentiment of this sweet little sign fit the mood of this season perfectly, as well.

Now that you you have that amazing Bobby McFerrin song stuck in your head, I will tell you a fun little story. I had the privilege of meeting him personally back when I was 13 years old, and he briefly sang a few lines of this exact song to me backstage on a film studio in Toronto, Canada. So not only do I love the environmental statement that honeybees have and the impact they have on gardens as pollinators, but this sweet little sign reminds me of that fleeting moment in time. I also love the concept of fresh blooms that are in season throughout the spring and summer, of all kinds.  In order to have a fun little sampling of my cutting garden; I have implemented my milk glass bud vase collection; which is rather extensive, but an easy way to bring fresh flowers to the table. This will allow me to cut single stems and arrange them throughout the season as new blooms occur. So the table will always look different no matter which blooms are in season.Currently in the pictures above, I used silks on the table until most of my garden blooms caught up with the early spring growing season,  however check out the my photos below of my garden roses & peonies.They certain make an impact once they bloomed in May which is their growing season here in Georgia.  My personal Peony Cutting Garden and David Austin Rose Garden make a stunning display, with the deep burgundy and the bright yellow honey pots. I love the idea that this what it might look like to a honey bee as they fly through a garden, buzzing around all the different flowers. Another fun thing you might notice about my Honey Bee tablescape is the fun little DIY Runner I created using chicken wire and some gold spray paint. You see I wanted to have a runner that looked like honeycomb, however I was just not finding what I wanted in the retail world, so I created it.  In true Jenron style, if I can not find what I want I will make it instead. This really turned out to be the easiest DIY runner I have ever made in my life. The chicken wire is already the correct shape, so I just cut it to the proper length and then spray it with gold paint. Viola easy peasy lemon breezy, a custom made honeycomb table runner.  Another little vintage item I would like to point out is the bee napkin rings, which are probably 25 years old. This was one of my very first purchases while in Interior Design school form ADAC, back in the day when bees where on everything: fabric, pillows, furniture and wallpaper. They cost a small fortune at the time and I have held onto them for all these years. I will admit it does seem odd that I am mixing such expensive pieces with chicken wire and wooden signs now, when back in the day they were part of a neoclassical empire design style. However I stand by this mix of styles and how they still work in this use. They have just been reborn into the modern farmhouse chic era. Along with the theme, I have also decided to make a few signature drinks to go with this table. Last fall Ron & I celebrated a speakeasy for the roaring 20’s at Dillards Department store. We featured a 1920’s iconic cocktail called the Bee’s Knees, which is super tasty and perfect for this tablescape.  You can see this recipe at my 10 Great Cocktails post, along with the Jack’s Honey Peach Pie Cocktail is another great summer option. I also wanted to mentioned that I plan on infusing a few fun tea’s this season for a ice tea bar. A nice inviting cold glass of tea sweetened with a honey stir stick . Try adding in homemade Strawberry, Blackberry or Peach Syrup which is so easy to make. Just take fresh berries or fruit and simmer them down with a little honey and sugar on the stove top into a fresh simple syrup to add to your tea. I run mine thre the blender for a smoother texture, add to keep the fruit content intact . I also have a few other great honey recipes to share this season too, like my  Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad,we eat this at least once a week in the summer months.
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Fill your HIVE with a few of my favorite honey’s:

Savannah Bee Company Honey

Manukora Raw Manuka Honey, MGO 50+, New Zealand

Bees Knees Meyer Lemon Honey

Sue Bee Spun USA Clover Honey

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