FAMILIAR WITH FLAIR
pice up your summer repertoire with a tablescape as bold and bright as this Southwestern menu of seared steak fajitas, fresh guacamole, and plenty of pico de gallo. Dazzling orange ranunculus bob amid a centerpiece of hydrangea, scabiosa, thistle, and seeded eucalyptus, animating a classic blue-and-white scheme. Accentuated by the tangerine velvet chairs, a mustard tablecloth decked in abstract blooms lays the backdrop for stoneware hand-painted in Mexico. Woven place mats and navy napkins draped casually at each place setting tie the look together, along with tiny potted cacti and succulents posed on decorative accent plates. A refreshing grapefruit cocktail tempers the zing of Chipotle-Lime Coleslaw and queso dip peppered with green chiles; agave-sweetened shaved ice with strawberry, basil, and citrus offers a cool endnote
