Our family's latest new adventure? Eating dinner by candlelight for an entire week! Prior to this week, we had eaten only 1-2 (at most) meals by candlelight at home...and that was before Squishy came onto the scene.
This week's experiment received an overall thumbs up (although hubby said we need to light a few more candles, because he couldn't always see what he was eating!). Dining by candlelight was a lovely and simple way to change the pace of our evening meal. We slowed down, savored the moments, lingered after eating...instead of moving quickly to cleaning-up tasks or bedtime routines.
Now that our week is up, we're going to shoot for eating by candlelight once a week. Just 'cause we can. :)
As for Squishy, his table manners don't necessarily match the ambiance of eating by candlelight! But somehow we don't mind.
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The best time of the day; together round a dinner-table. You are making memories for a lifetime! Great tip to eat by candlelight; I'm going to do it too!
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Squishy is too cute! Even covered in sauce. :) I love this idea. It's romantic, even with the kids. We will have to give it a try!
ReplyDeleteSounds fun--maybe we'll try. Hubby is always looking for ways to save on energy!
ReplyDeleteKelley, that's funny. Saving energy had not even occurred to me. :D
ReplyDeletehow romantic!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Alicia-Sorry I didn't link up this week! I have been pretty brain dead and tired, but I'll be back next week! I even took today off from blogging--that's how TIRED I am! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteAmmie, put those hard-working feet up!! :) No sweat.
ReplyDeleteWe eat by oil lamp every night at our house and we love it!
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