A Stream-Side Dinner for Two with a Touch of Tuscany

I have been trying to squeeze in another date night diner for two with my husband recently, but weather and other obligations have continually gotten in the way.  I had planned a lovely picnic in the park, but alas, recurring thunderstorms were just the beginning of the problem.  With the July holidays and a family wedding, along with some evening business meetings, I just couldn’t see to get us together.  I had my tablecloth, dishes, a bottle of wine and more tucked into a nice basket ready to go.  Today was supposed to be a day of sailing, alas, thunderstorms also put an end to that idea, so off we went to the fishing club my husband belongs to.  While my husband was out fishing, I snuck out to the car and gathered my basket of goodies from the car.  This would not be my Italian dinner I had planned, but this would work!

On the back porch of the clubhouse is one table that overlooks “The Bar Pool”.  I used some light green burlap and a gold table runner to begin setting the scene for our “Dinner for Two”.

A little pitcher filled with artificial sunflowers, a bottle of Tuscan wine and a lovely sunflower dish I had found were the only centerpieces needed.

Sitting near this lovely flowing stream made for a lovely evening for my husband and I.  The Club was so nice to arrange to serve us out on this patio.  It wasn’t my Italian – inspired menu, but it was a nice surprise when my husband came in from fishing to find this lovely table set for us on the back porch.  He was totally surprised!

This was the first time I ever surprised my husband at the Trout Club, but it won’t be the last, I will do this again sometime when he least expects it!

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