“So you shall keep the commandments of the Lord your God by walking in his ways and by fearing him. For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs, flowing out in the valleys and hills, a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey,”
Deuteronomy 8:6-8
You can probably tell by now that one of our favorite ways to dine at home is outdoors. Anytime the weather permits, you can usually find us outside at dinner time! Saturday evening was cooler, so I carted everything out to the garden so we could enjoy God’s creation and His lovely sunset! With the promise of cooler temperatures, so is the promise of more outdoor tablescapes! Hope you won’t mind! 
As autumn approaches, the sunlight changes, it reminds me of the light often spoken about by artists! 
The inspiration for this setting in the garden is the olive tablecloth and plates with olives, tomatoes, artichokes, and eggplants! 
I use olive oil for cooking, especially roasting vegetables…and is there anything better than good focaccia with olive oil? 
The rattan chargers add texture and the use of patterns and colors give the setting a casual look! 
I incorporated olive oil and olives as part of the centerpiece. We usually have a bottle of olive oil on our table. Butch says, “olive oil makes everything taste better!” 
The napkins are folded in a fleur de lis with the flatware tucked inside! 
I found the dinner and salad plates reduced and waited for them to be reduced again! Don’t we all love a good bargain? 
Hearts on fire mixed with grasses from the garden give an autumnal feel! 
The hand-painted pitcher with a Tuscan farmhouse and cypress trees and the jar with olives were purchased in San Gimignano! 
Oreo, my photo bomber, always joins us for alfresco meals! 
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver”
Proverbs 25:11
The Details:
Provençal tablecloth – purchased in Sete, France at an open-air market
Chargers/glassware – Tuesday Morning (several years ago)
Dinner and salad plates – Gibson dinnerware Tuesday Morning (several years ago
Olive oil dipping plates -Stone Market (local gift and specialty shop)
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Minnie is acting like the “kid” that she is!
