One of the greatest things about seeing and appreciating beautiful things is that I can employ that inspiration to bless people I love. The lovely potting shed/bedroom installation I shared with you yesterday encouraged me to surprise my family with a special outdoor setting for our lunch today. I love the way a beautiful table setting looks against the backdrop of nature.
After choosing simple table linens, I searched the house for items that would add visual interest and personality to the environment. One of my favorite ideas was to personalize each place setting with a message composed with scrabble tiles.
Once the table was set, I added several items meant to encourage the family to "linger" a bit after the meal...
...nice fluffy pillows in the seats and a soft blanket nearby, in case someone felt chilly (we had a cool front move in yesterday!)...board games...a few sketch books...and more scrabble tiles.
We had a simple little picnic, made extra special by the beautiful environment.
The piece de resistance was the beautiful sunshine and the fresh, cool breeze that graced our entire afternoon. Just as I had hoped, we spent much of our day together in our beautiful outdoor room. A simple change of scenery and a little creativity turned a simple meal into something extraordinary.
Looks like a wonderful, relaxing day! Special!!!!!
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