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Thursday, September 10, 2015

OUTDOOR NIGHTTIME DINING, INSPIRATION THURSDAY

Nighttime Dining, photo courtesy of Houzz.com
We're not quite here yet, but that's why we save/post these photos, so that when we ARE ready, we have inspiration.  Seeing this tree, the wide open pasture, the table for two and the hanging lanterns...I can't imagine a more perfect dinner outside someday.  

It looks like the first thing I need to do is keep an eye out for a sale on lanterns somewhere, ha. Hope you are having a good week.  I've been getting home late and haven't had a chance to get to reply to your wonderful snake comments (and yesterday's) but I'll catch up.

Be inspired!

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26 comments:

  1. Mike YukonSeptember 10, 2015 at 9:16 AM

    I don't know if Walgreen's has enough Viagra in stock for that night! :-)

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    1. 1st ManSeptember 10, 2015 at 8:02 PM

      You win the internet....that is hilarious!!! Thanks for the hearty laugh today. :-)

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  2. jaz@octoberfarmSeptember 10, 2015 at 10:39 AM

    i did this same thing years ago in my back garden. it's so pretty.

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    1. 1st ManSeptember 10, 2015 at 8:03 PM

      Yay for you! I bet it's gorgeous in your gardens!

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  3. anne marie in phillySeptember 10, 2015 at 12:57 PM

    romantic setting!

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  4. MarciaSeptember 10, 2015 at 1:44 PM

    Hmm ... seems like you'd be dining with the bugs buzzing around at you. Give me a screen porch. Much nicer.

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    1. 1st ManSeptember 10, 2015 at 8:03 PM

      LOL! A voice of reason and practically, ha. I hear ya.

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  5. Elephant's ChildSeptember 10, 2015 at 2:35 PM

    Romantic. And, as Marcia said, bug-filled. And there is very little which is romantic about scratching and itching. Or insect spray.
    Love the lanterns, and suspect I would be v happy to see them - and eat somewhere else.

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  6. GailSeptember 10, 2015 at 2:53 PM

    I like it.

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  7. AnkeSeptember 10, 2015 at 6:41 PM

    Beautiful!! I also imagine this completely mosquito free... ;-)

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    1. 1st ManSeptember 10, 2015 at 8:05 PM

      Yep, it would definitely have to be that for sure. ;-)

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  8. Texas RoseSeptember 10, 2015 at 7:17 PM

    Love all those lanterns!

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    1. 1st ManSeptember 10, 2015 at 8:05 PM

      Heck even without the table and chairs the lanterns are gorgeous huh? thanks!

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  9. LindaSeptember 10, 2015 at 9:01 PM

    Ace Hardware sells oil lamps
    http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3505128
    and yard fogger ;-)
    http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1367461

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    1. 1st ManSeptember 11, 2015 at 12:10 AM

      WOW! RED lanterns!! You rock, I am going to check that out, thank you so much.

      Yard fogger, now that's funny (and practical, ha).

      Thanks so much!!! We love our blog friends!

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  10. Anne in the kitchenSeptember 11, 2015 at 2:05 AM

    I say go ahead and have your night time romantic lantern tree lit picnic___in the fall. Bugs are mostly gone, critters are crawling through the grass as badly and it won't be as blooming hot. We want the same look for the lake, but we both agree it needs to be a fall night.

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    1. 1st ManSeptember 13, 2015 at 6:01 PM

      Well thank you for that....I was thinking there were probably only a few times a year that would be nice, and yep Fall would be good. Cool! And bug free!

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  11. ColleenSeptember 11, 2015 at 5:28 AM

    Perfect romantic setting providing you use Alot of Citronella candles, Lots of Yard Guard and put plenty of bug spray and by the time you do all that, the romance has faded.
    Now, screen that area in with a screened in canopy or gazebo, totally different story

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    1. 1st ManSeptember 13, 2015 at 6:06 PM

      Ha, party pooper! LOL! But you are right, especially here in Texas.

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    2. ColleenSeptember 14, 2015 at 6:24 AM

      :} Yuppers; I'm the party pooper of the bunch.
      I just don't like eating out side when I have to chance the flies away and being bitten by them darn little blood suckers.
      I like to enjoy my meal without being bothered by them little nasty bugs trying to take over me and my meal.
      Guess a person could always plug in a small fan to create some breeze and that would help in keeping the insects away. :}

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  12. SAMSeptember 11, 2015 at 3:57 PM

    Others beat me to it, but yes, in the fall, it works. Better with a little fire pit for warmth. We don't quite have the lanterns, but we have the outdoor dining done as often as possible, the fire crackling ready for a comfy chair and a cold beer, once we are post bug weather.

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    1. 1st ManSeptember 13, 2015 at 6:07 PM

      Love a fire pit, that's on our short list. I bet it's nice on a crisp evening to have the fire and definitely a comfy chair. Yay for you! Enjoy and thanks!!

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  13. LindaSeptember 13, 2015 at 10:12 PM

    I love eating outdoors. I put citronella candles around the perimeter of the yard before mosquitoes think about getting out and about. nothing deters me from eating outdoors when I entertain. One table always has an array of bug sprays for people to use.

    One of the most romantic eating occasions was in May when the wisteria bloomed all around.There were no flies or mosquitoes. A breeze blew gently. My friend had grilled something for us on my grill while I cooked indoors. He was a helpful guy, taking things as I brought them to the porch. He was tall and could reach up and get them and put them on the table.

    We sat there and both commented on how romantic the setting was that evening. Sadly, we both like guys and he was 20 years younger than I. But, he was the most helpful guy I have ever met, funny, great company. We never argued or had a tense moment. Even though we were not attracted to each other, we did recognize how romantic the occasion was.

    Mosquitoes love me, but I can get rid of them before the occasion in my yard!

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