Glow in the Garden

Our crabapple has bloomed and it is a rare year that it feels more like May than April. With the spring transformation going on in the garden, I took full advantage of that by having a little table set up. (This is a re-post from 2010.)

The sun will set soon but it is a beautiful night. Come and sit a while and let's enjoy the view.

Romantic is the mood that is set. 

I don't care for perfection. I like even my flowers to be losing petals and a little shabby.

You can never have too many flowers....

shells...

or candles.

If you can invite some cherubs from the sea...all the better.

Our sherbet is filled with strawberries and kiwi with a dessert wine sauce. Garnished with a mint leaf and a violet.

The white porcelain dinner plates are from Walmart, the salad plates from the thrift store, and the sherbets also from the thrift store.

The goblets are Longchamp by Cristal D'Arques from Macy's.

The silver is English Gadroon by Gorham. 

Walking to the table I picked a hyacinth and a few sprigs of rosemary for the lovely smell.

The sun is about to set.

Here comes the glow.

Clear the dishes....

and enjoy.  You can view this tablescape in my movie format also.

I will join the Summer Blog Party with this.  This entry goes to:
Summer Entertaining at No Minimalist Here.