To celebrate our anniversary, we decided to do something a bit different this year. Rather than eat at a restaurant, I set a table under a tree in our backyard {lit by a mason jar chandelier}, Phil ordered steak and lobster from a local restaurant, and we dined al fresco.
I kept the table very simple with only a cloth and a row of candles. The waterfall was running in the pool next to us and cicadas were humming in the trees. A breeze kept the temperature comfortable {this is Texas, after all, and the thermometer had registered almost a hundred degrees during the day}.
Mason jars filled with candles hung from the tree overhead …
… forming a beautiful mason jar chandelier …
… and looked so beautiful at dusk.
We talked and drank wine and had one of the best dates I can remember.
It was the perfect way to celebrate sixteen years.
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Evelyn says
May 29, 2011 at 1:11 pmWhat a romantic way to commemorate a special day! I love the Mason jar candlelier!
Beth Eaton says
May 29, 2011 at 1:22 pmAren’t the simplest dates sometimes the best! Happy Anniversary!!
Linda says
May 29, 2011 at 5:07 pmSimply lovely! The candles looks awesome! Hopefully you had no little interruptors 🙂
"bigcanadiangirl" says
May 29, 2011 at 7:16 pmSounds fun. Steak and lobster – awesome.
{nifty thrifty things} says
May 29, 2011 at 8:10 pmHappy Anniversary!!
What a beautiful date! I love the Mason jar chandelier!
I would love it if you shared this at my linky party @ {nifty thrifty sunday}!
xoxo,
Vanessa
Emily says
May 30, 2011 at 1:16 amI Love love love this date idea!
Meg says
May 30, 2011 at 2:34 amOh, what a lovely idea! I love the mason jars, how fun is that? Happy Anniversary!
Jen says
May 30, 2011 at 12:30 pmSounds like the perfect date night to me. You mason jars hanging from the tree were simply lovely, the perfect romantic touch to really bring your whole table together. Happy anniversary! ~Jen @ http://www.icantstopcrafting.blogspot.com
Elizabeth says
May 30, 2011 at 8:20 pmBeautiful! And oh so romantic.
Faith, Trust, and a Little Pixie Dust says
May 30, 2011 at 4:03 pmLove this Mason jar chandelier. How fun! I am filing it away in my brain for future use.
Warmly, Michelle
Jeannies Bottle says
June 1, 2011 at 2:46 pmI adore that candle idea. I’m afraid I will have to steal it but will give you all the credit!!!
Great idea!
Michelle says
June 1, 2011 at 2:56 pmThis looks beautiful! I’d love for you to come link up at DIY Thrifty Thursday at http://www.thrifty101.blogspot.com
~Michelle
Thrifty 101
Kelly says
June 1, 2011 at 8:34 pmThis looks so romantic! What a beautiful table setting area.
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C.R.A.F.T. says
June 3, 2011 at 4:28 amHow did you hang them from the tree? Wire? looks lovely 🙂
cottageintheoaks.com says
June 3, 2011 at 11:45 amHow fun! Love it!
barb says
June 3, 2011 at 2:28 pmSo romantic! Congratulations you guys!
*Monica*Lindsey*Julianne* says
June 3, 2011 at 3:53 pmThat is so beautiful! Love it.
{nifty thrifty things} says
June 4, 2011 at 8:52 amI just wanted to let you know that I will feature this beautiful chandelier at tomorrow’s {nifty thrifty sunday} linky party!!
Thank you so much for sharing it last week!
I hope to see you again tomorrow! 🙂
xoxo from Germany,
Vanessa
Lauren @ My Wonderfully Made says
June 6, 2011 at 3:52 amHow lovely! Our 27th is this week and we were JUST discussing how we have no time to do anything so we’re going to postpone it for a few weeks. I love your idea — sounds like a great evening! Can you share how you made the mason jar chandelier? Are they all just hanging individually at different angles or all wired together?
Carissa says
July 7, 2011 at 12:27 pmI love that mason jar chandelier. What a great idea that turned out awesome.
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Madigan at madiganmade says
July 7, 2011 at 11:54 pmSome of our best nights ‘out’ are at home outside! What a sweet and simple table. Love that chandy!
[email protected] says
July 8, 2011 at 3:32 amHappy Anniversary! Love the mason jar chandelier! I’m stopping by as the guest judge for the CSI project 🙂
happy crafting!
Linda
Shannon says
July 9, 2011 at 3:06 pmWhat a great date! Congratulations on making the top ten over at CSI!
Kath says
July 11, 2011 at 6:46 pmI’d like to see it with colored sand or fishtank gravel in it tp level out the candles so they don’t spill.
Jacabag says
July 11, 2011 at 10:14 pmthese jars are a great idea, and so cute! x
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