Birthday’s, Valentine’s Day, and your Anniversary should definitely not be the only time you think about keeping the romance alive in your relationship. With a little thoughtful planning, you can make any day the perfect day for a little romance!
My husband and I are approaching our fourth year of marriage, and have a beautiful little boy. We’re expecting our second child this June. Now, with the addition of our first child, the time we once enjoyed as a party of two has definitely come and gone. It can be difficult to find time just for “us”. I can only imagine how much more scarce that time will become once the second baby arrives. When I received Moll Anderson’s book, Seductive Tables for Two, I was inspired to find some time for just my husband and I, simply by setting up a special tablescape at home.
This book is full of beautiful photos and unique inspiration. I couldn’t wait to use some of the tips and ideas to create my own seductive and romantic tablescape.
Moll recommends using smaller tables, so I knew immediately that I’d use the square table in our kitchen instead of our large dining room table. After all, the table is meant to be intimate and it’s for just the two of us.
I gathered all the items from my shopping trip {which you can view here in my Google+ album} and also some items from around the house that I already had. Soon, the table went from this…
…to this gorgeous, Wine & Cheese Table for Two.
As the main focal point of the table, I chose to place the white tulips in a tall mason jar, surrounded by burlap and Spanish moss.
I also took another tip from Seductive Tables for Two and set out a variety of candles to create mood lighting.
During our time together, we enjoyed some delicious red wine {well, my husband did, I had some sparkling cider since I’m pregnant}, dark chocolate, fresh green grapes, crisp bread sticks and a few slices of cheese. It was so wonderful to take some time just for us.
You can follow Moll Anderson via her radio show which is on XM Talk 168 every Saturday at 5:00 pm EST, her website, Moll Anderson, on Twitter and on Facebook. She has also appeared on Access Hollywood!
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Gorgeous table! …love that your wine and cheese table also held some chocolate, too. Your candle holders were very creative, simple, but lovely! Great job.
Thanks so much! I had making the tablescape and the candle holders were one of my fav parts!
How creative and pretty this is!! I love the fact that you picked wine and cheese to share, this is so romantic!
Thanks!! 🙂 I really like how it turned out!!
How beautiful! What a perfect table for two!
Thank you!!
Wine and cheese – two of my favorite treats! Love it!
Thanks!!
Love this! So pretty and seductive! 😉 Good work!
How lovely! A romantic night is sure to be had here 😉 Looks lovely!!
Fotini
Wow – that is really beautiful. I love how you used the burlap and how you set everything up…so nice. Great job! 🙂
I love what you did with the wine corks and candles! So pretty!
What a romantic setting! I really love how you used the burlap and the corks – brought such a nice feel to the overall tablescape!
Thank you so much for your sweet words!
Wow what a creative spread! Love the neutral tones and the candle holders with the corks are cute!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks! I love how those candle holders turned out. I have a feeling they will become a permanent decor item in my house now!
Gorgeous! I just love it!
Thank you so much and thanks for stopping by!
Oooh … so very romantic!
Oh Wow Meredith! You’ve convinced me…romance can happen at home! Your table looks gorgeous. Glad you got some special time together to enjoy it. I know how rare those moments can be too.
Thanks so much!
Oooh la la!! How beautiful!! I love the corks in the candles!!
Thanks Britni! Those are my favorite part too 😉
Woo-wee…loving this, Meredith! Soooo pretty and well, a little bow-chicka-bow-bow!! AWESOME! The candle holders are super sweet, too…I think they’re my fave!
This table is Hot! Love the set up– really great!