nothing better than a dinner party. yours looks magical.

Oh, I miss a good dinner party! My friends and I have gotten majorly lazy in this department, but I think it's definitely time to bring back the dinner party. Minus the perfection :-)

um i love this.....tradition starting now. the end.

Looks enchanting. Also thank you for the link to Ben's photos. So much to absorb there.

Oooo, can I come?

one of my favorite posts ever!!! looks AMAZING!!! the pictures are so pretty!!

Imperfect dinner parties are the best kind. Especially with friends who like cooking good food as much as you do.

This one looks lovely!

Sigh... this is so so lovely! Reminds me that I really need to have another dinner party soon. xo

Also, board games make dinner parties with friends so fun! :)

{Moon Face}

Yes. So perfect. I think midweek we all deserve a break! Hmm. Better go ask my apartment mates if they'd like to do this tomorrow. Love your flowers and candles! What an inspiration. :)

Thanks for the inspiration. I think I'll throw one next week!

Ben is my brother!! EEEk!! How fun. I love your blog and I loved the dinner party post. Then I read the bottom line and was excited to see the fun photo of Ben and you, and Joanie:)

Olivia, would you please be so kind as to do a home tour one day? I am sure you are as skilled a decorator as your are a cook! Also, you inspired me to make salted biscuits last evening, with parmaggiano, coarse salt and a bit of fruity olive oil. it was yummy and so easy to make!

Stunning in simplicity! I love the little jar vases.

ooookay that's it. i'm flying you to europe to come live here as my personal chef. no ifs and or buts.

looks delicious. i love the flowers in the mason jar, too

love ben's americana photography. so pretty, and he's cute. just sayin'.

Love the flowers! So cute!

you nailed it ~ "perfection is not necessary"! I love a simple dinner party filled with laughter, good home-style food, and never-ending wine!

this looks like a brilliant dinner party.

It all looks so delicious! Daisy's are my fave flowers! xxoo :)

Beautiful and delicious-looking. Yum!

i LOVE the flowers. and the asparagus. and it sounds like such fun company. man. i need me an invite to one of these someday!
xo.

it's so romantic!! i really love the daisies in various jars/bottles. you have some really great food photography skills. the one of the asparagus is gorgeous!

The flowers are so dreamy. Plus, candlelit dinner parties have become my new favorite thing thanks to you.

this is such a lovely dinner party. the entire night looks so magical

Awwh how wonderful! I would love to go to one of your dinner parties one day they are always so lovely. :)

I absolutely agree with your last sentence ... perfection is not necessary. I love a good dinner party!! YUM!

What a beautiful looking dinner party!

I'm all about the abundance of daisies.

what a spectacular dinner party :)

I'm always so hungry when I go through your blog. Can I stop by for dinner sometime?