tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post2244517366812370476..comments2024-03-28T03:35:04.074-07:00Comments on a bit of sunshine: dinner at eight :: a pretty picnic {and a challenge}Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06137097730835355713noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-52823585401286366812011-07-19T14:33:55.278-07:002011-07-19T14:33:55.278-07:00This is so incredibly inspiring, and exactly what ...This is so incredibly inspiring, and exactly what my husband and I need right now. Thanks for this amazing idea! I can't wait to do play along.keely https://www.blogger.com/profile/12687329193962275128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-46946222722070340312011-07-16T12:16:37.279-07:002011-07-16T12:16:37.279-07:00I've been admiring this little tradition of yo...I've been admiring this little tradition of yours for a long while...but without following your good example. A party might be just the push I need to do this sweet thing for my husband - that would be great. :)Cailanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069186490965981342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-81071086910351340132011-07-15T23:49:35.470-07:002011-07-15T23:49:35.470-07:00Midori - your funny and to answer, nope still feel...Midori - your funny and to answer, nope still feeling pretty sick but the picnic was not stressful it was actually quite fun to throw together...and the part about old was that being sick is getting old. your are so NOT old lady!Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06137097730835355713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-50512729242124784952011-07-15T23:31:47.656-07:002011-07-15T23:31:47.656-07:00Yay! Seems like you are on the mend? Picnic/dinn...Yay! Seems like you are on the mend? Picnic/dinner looked delicious...we are quinoa fans over here as well! And what is this about getting old? If you are getting old then I must be ancient! ;)<br />By the way, would love to serve with you at UGM!Midorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17243931596897980113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-23508623413836488972011-07-15T18:23:19.999-07:002011-07-15T18:23:19.999-07:00This is absolutely adorable!! I love this idea.This is absolutely adorable!! I love this idea.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17549611354626186913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-5155986880718136892011-07-15T08:35:43.469-07:002011-07-15T08:35:43.469-07:00This is such a wonderful idea! I really hope I can...This is such a wonderful idea! I really hope I can put it into action. Thanks for sharing it and the pictures as always are gorgeous.<br /><br />Hope you don't mind I'm sharing your idea on my blog as well!Christy from fountains of homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11130888193737436970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-10677498717774892822011-07-14T20:02:29.482-07:002011-07-14T20:02:29.482-07:00sweetness all over itsweetness all over itstacy bostromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01026455391199553348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-24436153240424915542011-07-14T19:46:02.844-07:002011-07-14T19:46:02.844-07:00p.s. would LOVE to serve with you at UGM, rebekah!...p.s. would LOVE to serve with you at UGM, rebekah!Kristen Goughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090087682774261290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-32516830160037268742011-07-14T18:58:57.614-07:002011-07-14T18:58:57.614-07:00These pictures are amazing! I love the blue hues i...These pictures are amazing! I love the blue hues in the glass, especially in combination with the colors in the daisies! Beautiful!Despinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004836384172500408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-62645397521148940152011-07-14T15:23:09.906-07:002011-07-14T15:23:09.906-07:00Great date! I am going to give this a shot too! ...Great date! I am going to give this a shot too! Even without kids, I KNOW I spend too much time at my computer and not enough quality time with my guy. Thanks for the inspiration Rebekah. :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05234225989378368851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-81958075876318482342011-07-14T15:05:40.939-07:002011-07-14T15:05:40.939-07:00You know I'm in...just need to tire Wes out an...You know I'm in...just need to tire Wes out and skips his nap so we can have dinner outside before 10pm ;) Although a starlit sky could be romantic.<br /><br />I love this dinner at 8 idea so much and am glad you're finally challenging others to do it too!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282692969311454014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-34936333592423341032011-07-14T14:54:52.242-07:002011-07-14T14:54:52.242-07:00Great date night post, as always. I really, reall...Great date night post, as always. I really, really, need to think about doing this...maybe not every week, but at least once a month. <br /><br />If there is a recipe for both the salad and the vegan cookies, I'd love it.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00512096636426988173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-17720341065821678402011-07-14T14:45:28.420-07:002011-07-14T14:45:28.420-07:00Love this idea, David & i try to do a regular ...Love this idea, David & i try to do a regular date night- although haven't for a while. So will try to join in. I might have to do an indoor pretty picnic, it's winter over here!leanne can bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422447758929601014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-2808398440113975512011-07-14T13:37:44.413-07:002011-07-14T13:37:44.413-07:00What a great challenge! Your blog is just that to ...What a great challenge! Your blog is just that to me - encouraging AND inspirational ... pointing to the things that matter more in life. I'm gonna plan a picnic for this month right now!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06362498807865122817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-91781101823341013292011-07-14T13:28:58.535-07:002011-07-14T13:28:58.535-07:00Ooh, I love it! I don't know if I'll be a...Ooh, I love it! I don't know if I'll be able to pull something together in the next two weeks, but hopefully I can jump in in August! Lovely!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11865039944343813603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-18171369118530815782011-07-14T12:29:32.315-07:002011-07-14T12:29:32.315-07:00Oh I am totally in!! I love this feature and your ...Oh I am totally in!! I love this feature and your picnic date was so so cute! My husband and I have two sons, one of which has special needs and while we have found a wonderful babysitter, sometimes work, family needs, finances or overall tiredness keep us from getting our date nights. I LOVE this idea!<br />http://jodiink.comJodi Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00335601071010404014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-83316795010033587172011-07-14T11:56:20.601-07:002011-07-14T11:56:20.601-07:00Oh, goodness! Your daisy dishes are the same set o...Oh, goodness! Your daisy dishes are the same set of dishes my parents got for their wedding. They're still using them 33 years later! :) Love the picnic date and your beautiful photos!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434680695736925802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-13710717655693655382011-07-14T11:04:07.021-07:002011-07-14T11:04:07.021-07:00What a wonderful idea! I've been wanting to do...What a wonderful idea! I've been wanting to do an backyard picnic dinner date for awhile and this gives me the perfect excuse to plan it. The images of your picnic are lovely.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15545157454711644488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-44263754157060686862011-07-14T09:56:29.236-07:002011-07-14T09:56:29.236-07:00This is so lovely! Such thought you put into this....This is so lovely! Such thought you put into this...I am inspired! p.s we put our kids to bed early many of nights and have dates at home...so much easier that way :)The Olive Tree Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13480207748236952289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-36802868285890846472011-07-14T09:30:50.872-07:002011-07-14T09:30:50.872-07:00gorgeous photos and styling of your picnic, rebeka...gorgeous photos and styling of your picnic, rebekah! love the picnic idea!Kristen Goughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090087682774261290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-10898009437304209552011-07-14T09:22:08.543-07:002011-07-14T09:22:08.543-07:00Love, love, LOVE! I'm up for the challenge!Love, love, LOVE! I'm up for the challenge!Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13198146206685666189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-3623542267879608772011-07-14T08:38:21.465-07:002011-07-14T08:38:21.465-07:00Those vegan cookies look amazing!! I want the reci...Those vegan cookies look amazing!! I want the recipe. :) Josie's face is precious...I just want to kiss those cheeks.Claire Careyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445288701952142303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-63615482364631568402011-07-14T08:37:56.293-07:002011-07-14T08:37:56.293-07:00I'm so excited about this challenge! I put &q...I'm so excited about this challenge! I put "have date nights" on my 30 Before Thirty list and with just three months to do before I hit the big 3-0, we haven't had one. Eeek! We did pack up and move during that time, which put a major crimp in all plans, but I'm ready and raring to go to get started. Thanks for the jolt!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16696530119509961874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-3957866504640243962011-07-14T08:08:12.239-07:002011-07-14T08:08:12.239-07:00what a great idea!what a great idea!christinerojashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10260929257743466500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-70648712753293509652011-07-14T07:56:24.593-07:002011-07-14T07:56:24.593-07:00Love all your adorable pics! I want to have a litt...Love all your adorable pics! I want to have a little picnic like this :)Lindsay @ Delighted Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06463953700042251703noreply@blogger.com