Host a dinner party

When you make a pretty new table, you really want to make some memories with some awesome people around said table.  Thankfully, I have some amazing friends willing to help me do that.  I decided it would be fun to get a little fancy and host a dinner party.

Table decor

Honestly, it’s not that fancy…  It’s my everyday dishes, a cloth napkin and a simple place card.

A little greenery down the center of the table with my white pumpkins and some sweet little votives from Target’s dollar spot and we elevated the every day meal to something a little special.

I have to admit.  In this house, I had to scramble to find enough bowls and spoons for 8 people.  Seriously.  It’s one of the great mysteries of life.  Where do they go?  I’m sure they’re with the missing socks.  Aside from the hunt for dinnerware, I didn’t have enough chairs.  My old table seated 6.  This one seats 8 and I hadn’t gotten around to ordering 2 more just yet.  I put my old Craigslist office chairs to good use.  I think it worked.  What do you think?

Altered plans

Our plan was a bonfire.  The rainy weather nixed those plans.  Not to worry, we were okay.  We sat around the table drinking spiced cider sangria and eating soup and I made sure my friends were warm and cozy.

It was a great night!  So good to see everyone! (Pardon the awful iphone photo-I got lazy)

And of course, a few days later…  My new chairs came.  I hoped they were a close match but I hit the chair lottery.  They are IDENTICAL to what I already have.  Lucky me!

So… Here’s my advice. Grab your girlfriends and host a dinner party. It doesn’t have to be fancy. It just has to be fun.

xoxo

Donna

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