Dinner for Two in the Gazebo

We eat outside in the gazebo as often as possible.

Last week was WONDERFUL but not now...

its Too Dang HOT!

I prefer mornings out there with a cup

of tea & an English muffin, topped with

Asiago cheese & some freshly picked cherry tomatoes.

However this EVENING meal last week was all shades

of purple & green, thanks to Sarah at Hyacinths For The Soul.

Sarah sent us these pretty hand towels as a 'thank you'

for the mug rug I sent to them.

"Thank YOU, Sarah!"

I went all around the house,

looking for things that

were PURPLE & GREEN.

Ta-Da!

I only have 2 of these hand-painted wine glasses.

I found them at Stein Mart in FL

years ago & have never seen them again.

The bowl for our salads are the Gibson dishes at Big Lots.

My GREEN leaf-shaped under plate is "Olfaire", made in Portugal.

The white dinner plate is the "Wicker" pattern, by Oneida.

Green charger....??? too old to remember!

I made a *new-to-me* recipe in my GREEN casserole dish,

shown below.

I LOVE those wavy edges!

This Potato Sausage Casserole - AKA Francúzske Zemiaky

recipe came from Frugal Wannabe Cooks

I'll have a few tips to share about making it,

along with my additions to the recipe on Friday.

Just think, I almost got rid of this dark brown ceramic planter.

A flower arrangement came in it &

it is sooooo not my colors or style!

I don't do "rustic" or "earthy" very often but

I saw where Marty's daughter had a similar one on her

patio in AZ & I decided to use mine as a planter,

like she did, too.

My thyme is going CRAZY in it!

The candle, inked with French words

(idea courtesy of Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict)

is tucked down into the dirt with a pointed candle holder from the florist.

We attended a dinner party years ago & someone brought the hostess

a live ivy plant with a similar candle tucked inside &

a single fresh rose in a water vial, poked down into it as well.

It was a beautiful presentation that really stayed with me!

Carrying the Purple & Green color scheme all the way

to the top of the wine bottle.

A nice, light summery Pinot Grigio

was delightful with some crackers & ...

Port Wine cheese.

Even the cheese board has a little purple & green dish for dips.

Decaf tea stayed hot in a thermal carafe.

I try to always serve decaf products after 5 pm.
I put our artificial sweetener into the cups before I bring them out.
That way, I don't have to run back & forth.

Just a little candlelight to end the meal!

Thanks for stopping by The Gazebo House.

fondly,

Rett

I'm joining

Yvonne at StoneGable forOn The Menu Monday

Marty at A Stroll Thru Life for "Table Top Tuesday"

Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for "Tablescape Thursday" &

The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays