A few weeks ago, the family gathered at my home to have dinner. In the summer, we get together at least once a week, but around the Holidays, it always seems to be a bit more difficult. Getting together with family and friends is the best way to spend a weekend or weekday evening! Since we have lived in our house full-time for a little under a year, we are still working on collecting items to serve with, eat with, etc. I had to go out a purchase a few items (all within a strict budget) and here is the result...
The napkins were purchased from
Pottery Barn (red, and on sale) and
Target (white). I didn't have napkin rings, so I took some twine and tied it in a bow around the napkins. The table runner was from
Pottery Barn (also on sale). And the votives were all purchased from
Nell Hill's. The smaller gold and silver votives were $1 a piece and they are gorgeous! The bigger candleholder in the middle was about $4 and works great outside, too! (See below)
For an appetizer we served
Baked Brie from Jenny Steffens. Very yummy, I needed to let mine cook for a little bit longer, but still quite tasty!!
For dinner, my sister made a fried goat cheese salad, and I made a
beef tenderloin (courtesy of Jenny Steffens), and mashed potatoes.
We also had brownie ala mode for dessert, but no pictures of that (it was too tasty!).
Moral of the Story: Always keep your eyes open for sale items (especially after the Holidays!)
XOXO
