To celebrate our anniversary, we decided to do something a bit different this year. Rather than eat at a restaurant, I set a table under a tree in our backyard, Phil ordered steak and lobster from a local restaurant, and we dined al fresco.
I kept the table very simple with only a cloth and a row of candles. The waterfall was running in the pool next to us and cicadas were humming in the trees. A breeze kept the temperature comfortable {this is Texas, after all, and the thermometer had registered almost a hundred degrees during the day}.
Mason jars filled with candles hung from the tree overhead ...
... and looked so beautiful at dusk.
We talked and drank wine and had one of the best dates I can remember.
It was the perfect way to celebrate sixteen years.
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What a romantic way to commemorate a special day! I love the Mason jar candlelier!
ReplyDeleteAren't the simplest dates sometimes the best! Happy Anniversary!!
ReplyDeleteSimply lovely! The candles looks awesome! Hopefully you had no little interruptors :)
ReplyDeleteSounds fun. Steak and lobster - awesome.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful date! I love the Mason jar chandelier!
I would love it if you shared this at my linky party @ {nifty thrifty sunday}!
xoxo,
Vanessa
I Love love love this date idea!
ReplyDeleteOh, what a lovely idea! I love the mason jars, how fun is that? Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteSounds like the perfect date night to me. You mason jars hanging from the tree were simply lovely, the perfect romantic touch to really bring your whole table together. Happy anniversary! ~Jen @ www.icantstopcrafting.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteLove this Mason jar chandelier. How fun! I am filing it away in my brain for future use.
ReplyDeleteWarmly, Michelle
Beautiful! And oh so romantic.
ReplyDeleteI adore that candle idea. I'm afraid I will have to steal it but will give you all the credit!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
This looks beautiful! I'd love for you to come link up at DIY Thrifty Thursday at www.thrifty101.blogspot.com
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Thrifty 101
This looks so romantic! What a beautiful table setting area.
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How did you hang them from the tree? Wire? looks lovely :)
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Love it!
ReplyDeleteSo romantic! Congratulations you guys!
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful! Love it.
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to let you know that I will feature this beautiful chandelier at tomorrow's {nifty thrifty sunday} linky party!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing it last week!
I hope to see you again tomorrow! :)
xoxo from Germany,
Vanessa
How lovely! Our 27th is this week and we were JUST discussing how we have no time to do anything so we're going to postpone it for a few weeks. I love your idea -- sounds like a great evening! Can you share how you made the mason jar chandelier? Are they all just hanging individually at different angles or all wired together?
ReplyDeleteI love that mason jar chandelier. What a great idea that turned out awesome.
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Some of our best nights 'out' are at home outside! What a sweet and simple table. Love that chandy!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! Love the mason jar chandelier! I'm stopping by as the guest judge for the CSI project :)
ReplyDeletehappy crafting!
Linda
What a great date! Congratulations on making the top ten over at CSI!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to see it with colored sand or fishtank gravel in it tp level out the candles so they don't spill.
ReplyDeletethese jars are a great idea, and so cute! x
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