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Backyard dinner dates….one of my very favorite things!  You don’t need to find a sitter for the kids and spend a ton of money in order to have a dinner date with your man….or entire family. Create a beautiful place in your yard or on your balcony to dine outside.  I created my secret spot under a huge tree in my yard, and designed a seating area, lined with Brassfield Chips (pebble ground cover seen above.)

Beautiful linens/tablecloths can create so many different looks.  The picture above happens to be a Saturday morning breakfast date with the newspaper and fresh papaya juice (coffee being brewed).  It’s a beautiful way to start the day or end an evening.

A backyard dinner date just takes creativity.  It can be breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner; the backyard dates are especially beneficial when you feel like you haven’t been on a real date in 100 years.  Create a romantic dinner for two (don’t forget candles), or serve dinner for the entire family there.   Have coffee and bagels in the morning, or gourmet cheeses and a bottle of wine in the evening.

Get creative and surprise your guy with a backyard dinner date.

Al fresco dining can be one of the most romantic things you do all summer.  Opt to go al fresco when given the option.  Dining outdoors, whether it be in a restaurant or in your yard, can be ultra-sexy.  The outdoors and fresh air will lift your spirits, and the sun gives your body the needed vitamin D it requires.

Al fresco dining can be incredibly sexy.  Dining outdoors is beautiful when the sun is going down and there are flickering candles all over the table.  If you need ideas to spice up “date night”, think al fresco!

Alfresco not only works on your date, it also works on a crowd.  Have some friends over and dine alfresco in your own yard.  Attention to details, such as beautiful glasses and plates, gorgeous linens, candles on the table, hanging lanterns, pillows, fresh flowers, etc., are essential in making your al fresco experience shine!

Throw an al fresco dinner party for your friends or your date this weekend.  Make it shine.  Be original.  Be fabulous!