Impromptu Dinner Party

We went to the beach house for the weekend and had such a lovely time. My mum came with us and DNo1 came for a quick sleepover on Friday night as her husband and two little boys were all away for the night. Saturday saw Mum and I hitting the shops then we got busy… My niece was having a birthday and we were going out for dinner when I decided it was too cold and we could have a much nicer time at home. (Also I could have a champagne or two if I wasn’t driving!!). Suddenly I had to prepare a table (I would much rather do this than cook the meal!)
I had one black  dinner set with a setting for four but we had six guests (actually we had 7 but I didn’t know this when I took the photos) so I just added some white plates and mixed them up a little. I had bought this tablecloth a while ago for about $15 so I started with that. The black flat ware I have used before which you can see here. The cream napkins and clear glassware are always used at the beach house!! I just added a bit of black ribbon for contrast. I quickly drove to KMart and found these cute black lanterns for $5 each. Perfect! Dinner cooked and table set with a little time to sit and relax before the guests arrived!! Easy.








On Sunday after heading out for breakfast we drove to our capital city where Mr FH went to watch the football with our son-in-law. Mum, DNo 1, two grandsons and I had afternoon tea (or Hot Tea as one grandie calls it!) at a nearby rose farm. My daughter is a lovely cook so we enjoyed a wonderful meal then stayed the night and headed home to the farm this morning. Just such a lovely weekend….

Suzy

I’m joining :

CowgirlUp@FarmhousePorch

MakeTheSceneMonday@AlderberryHill
http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com.au/

http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com.au/
TeacupTuesday@Martha'sFavorites
TeatimeTuesday@RoseChintzCottage
TeacupTuesday@ArtfulAffirmations

It'sACinchParty@ItAllStartedWithPaint
http://cozyhomescenes.blogspot.com.au/
Let'sDish@CuisineKathleen
http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com.au/
http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com
CreativeShareWednesday@TrendyTreehouse
OutdoorWednesday@ASouthernDaydreamer
ShowOffYourStuff@FirefliesandJellybeans
OverflowingWithCreativity@It'sOverflowing
Home&GardenThursday@ADelightsomeLife
ThriftyThursday@TalesfromBloggeritaville

http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

FeatureYourselfFriday@FingerprintsontheFridge

InspirationFriday@AtThePicketFence

FlauntItFriday@ChiconaShoestring

Show&TellFriday@MyRomanticHome

FeatheredNestFriday@FrenchCountryCottage

HomeSweetHomeFriday@TheCharmofHome

FridaysUnfold@Stuff&Nonsense

http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com.au/

FarmhouseFriday@LaurieAnna'sVintageHome
UncommonlyYours@Uncommon
CentrepieceWednesday@TheStyleSisters
http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com
FrugalFriday@TheShabbyNest