A few months ago I hosted a small dinner party in our barn for some girlfriends. I've been meaning to post the pics but you know how these things go, ha. 😂 I wanted to keep things simple for the sake of my sanity and desire to spend time with my guests. My dear friend Beatrice and I swept out the barn the night before and set up the tables. Our amazing husband's strung all the lights. The last thing I wanted to do was be stuck in the kitchen all evening so I requested that each gal bring a dish. It was the best decision. I served whiskey-pepper pork tenderloin with roasted garlic and rosemary blue potatoes. The spread was filled with everything from a tasty cheeseboard to fresh figs, salad, and even Chipotle guac (bonus points for Autumn!) I bought the tables you see pictured for a penny each at a public auction. The strung lights, glasses, and cloth napkins are c/o our Deeply Rooted supplies. The apothecary jars on the table were free items given from an old college lab. (I stuck twigs of fresh rosemary in them for table decor.) My friend Katie brought some gold flatware that she snagged at a thrift store. Autumn brought these snazzy wooden chairs. Marisa brought linen tablecloths, Claudia brought the bottled soda and some plates, and when put all together it all seemed to work well.I'm so grateful for the friends (old and new) that the Lord has allowed me to connect with since moving to Pennsylvania. They've definitely helped make this place feel like home. I'm certain we would have had just as much fun had we ordered pizza and sat on blankets outside but it was definitely an enjoyable experience to dress things up a bit. 😊 Thanks to Autumn Kern for taking these photos on my camera.

 PS. Can you see Skye? She is on the left side and is the second person closest to the camera. ☺️