“Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!”
1 Chronicles 16:8
“Paris is always a good idea!”
If you have ever traveled to Paris, you will agree that it is noted as one of the most romantic cities, one that conjures up many mental pictures. Most would think of the many views of the Eiffel Tower, which is certainly beautiful, but Paris offers so much more to appease all the senses! A dinner cruise on the Seine, holding hands while strolling the Champs-Élysées and window shopping, scaling the steep staircases up to Montmartre to catch the vistas of Paris from the steps of Sacre-Couer, sharing croissants and French pastries at an outside cafe as you people-watch…I could go on and on, but you get the idea! With Paris on my mind, I decided to move inside to the dining room for a romantic dinner for six, and you are invited!
I left the dining table bare with its gleaming dark wood exposed!
The centerpiece is a fresh bouquet and candles….always romantic!
Ample candlelight is provided by a pair of footed hurricane containers and a pair of small stemmed votives!
The setting consists of cream and a pop of red from the vintage compotes!
I am still loving these bow tie napkin rings that my friend, JoAnn made!
Small initialed appetizer plate sits on the dinner plate!
The dinner plates are the inspiration for the setting! The cream-colored chargers are often used!
I have had questions and comments about the large painting on the wall in the dining room! It is a lovely street scene in Paris!
The bouquet of limelight hydrangeas was cut from our garden!
The water glass is vintage Fostoria!
The tall red vase is a perfect match with the compotes!
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver”
Proverbs 25:11
The Details:
Chargers – American Atelier “Baroque” Horchow.com
Dinner Plates – Home Goods
Appetizer plates – a gift
Ruby compotes – vintage
Iced-tea glasses – Horchow.com
Fostoria Water glasses – vintage
Linen napkins -Pier 1
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The Malbis Greek Orthodox Church located a few miles north of Fairhope, AL There is no regular congregation but it has served as the private church for the Malbis family since its dedication in 1965! A gentleman that I went to church with as a child and until he passed away laid the gorgeous stone work! 
The intricate Hibiscus bloom. We plant two every spring and love seeing new blooms daily! 
Adorable Virginia was riding in style for her recent third birthday! 
If you take a little time, you can observe the artistry of the Creator!
Up close and personal with a mushroom nestled in our grass!
Veal tenderloin at yes, you guessed…Bottega! 
Scented fields of lavender in Provence! My five plants look rather sparse in comparison!
A field near San Gimignano in Tuscany
A field of sunflowers…bliss! 
Sunflowers mix so well with other flowers
