The dining room is an important room to me because it represents a place where we come together and spend time as a family. Jeremy and I eat dinner at the dining room table almost every night. Dinner is a time where we can relax and spend time together talking out our day. It is important to me that our dining room is warm and inviting instead of formal and stuffy. One of my favorite things is having people over to share a meal with us. It is a time to get to know people better and share your life with them. If you think about it, Jesus often ministered to the people around Him by sharing a meal with them! So to me, this is more than just a place to scarf down a meal, it is a place to connect with people and show God's love.
I love having the mix of chairs and bench to make the room less formal. One of my favorite pieces in the room is this buffet that I had redone. The sister of one of my best friends in college found it and refinished it. I LOVE mixing old and new! Check out her page on Facebook: Hanna-Made Designs.
It has taken me FOREVER to decide on a centerpiece for the table... Everything I tried looked too small. So when I found these two candle holders at Pier 1, I had to get them! I like the natural look of them. Filling the pitcher with flowers also added some height. Hydrangeas are my absolute FAVORITE flower! We had them at our wedding, and I would love to plant some in our yard (hint hint, Jeremy)! It would save me a ton of money since I always buy live hydrangeas when I host showers.
I love having the mix of chairs and bench to make the room less formal. One of my favorite pieces in the room is this buffet that I had redone. The sister of one of my best friends in college found it and refinished it. I LOVE mixing old and new! Check out her page on Facebook: Hanna-Made Designs.
It has taken me FOREVER to decide on a centerpiece for the table... Everything I tried looked too small. So when I found these two candle holders at Pier 1, I had to get them! I like the natural look of them. Filling the pitcher with flowers also added some height. Hydrangeas are my absolute FAVORITE flower! We had them at our wedding, and I would love to plant some in our yard (hint hint, Jeremy)! It would save me a ton of money since I always buy live hydrangeas when I host showers.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day! I have to post at least one picture of Leah Kate in one of her cute outfits!
Jeremy kept Leah Kate, so I had an afternoon at the spa! Then we went to dinner! Couldn't have asked for a better day!
Marianne
There may be a hydrangea plant for the flower bed in your future!
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