Marshalls Abroad

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Summer Dining al fresco

 {I think I get as excited for a simple, beautiful table as I do for a simple, beautiful outfit}
I’m inviting you onto our deck again today via photos. Welcommme!
I made this dinner for Cam before he left this week for
the field. It’s fun to do something a little special for him before leaving to train in the jungle and sleep in the dirt with his
marines. I’m no Martha though- we’ll curl up on
the couch or sit on the floor sometimes for dinner {this is Japan afterall!} rather than at
our actual table outside because it’s so blazing hot.

 {peonies in mason jars + recycled bottles make a fun & simple summer centerpiece}

Meals are easily one of our favorite times of day.
During the
week, we normally get to have dinner together and it’s our time to sit
down face to face {or bum to bum if we’re sitting next to each other!},
talk, drink wine & savor food & each other.
We cherish it. 
Ever since moving
out here and having time to actually put quality meals together for us
or for friends, I’ve thought a lot on how important meal-time
is.  And on how much we have to be thankful for. The simple pleasure of
having food {and good, natural food at that!} on the table each day is
such a blessing that we personally take for granted. Traveling a bit more in the Third World and getting to visit tsunami
survivors on mainland Japan has made us realize more and more that we can literally never be thankful enough. We all have so much to be thankful for!

…
I’ll post this pizza recipe tomorrow.
I’m still dreaming about it, it was that good!


Comments

  1. Lauren says

    Just beautiful! Could you do a tour of your home? I'd love to see! You have such wonderful style and decorating sense. 🙂 And the pizza looks fabulous. Thanks for the reminder to cherish the blessings God has given us, even the little things we take for granted.

  2. Anna says

    Beautiful pictures! I love a simple dinner on our porch as well. No frills. Just me, my husband, good food and drinks.

  9. Ahn says

    wow that ring on your right hand looks AWESOME. i bet someone really incredible/beautiful/smart got it for you.

  10. Abi says

    I totally agree!! Dinner is usually when JJ & I can connect–normally he's gone super early in the morning (and I'm not functioning). I love eating good food and conversation..it's honestly the dates I love the most, even if they're at home!

  11. Nicole says

    every time you post pictures of your beautiful patio I pretend mine looks like that! haha your table/chairs/view are so beautiful! our view is of a parking lot and some trees but it can still be relaxing right? 🙂

  12. Anonymous says

    I LOVE THAT PICTURE OF YOU I LOVE THAT PICTURE OF YOU I LOVE THAT PICTURE OF YOU!! it just is so YOU.
    which I miss. terribly.
    ~ lanneybear

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