dinner party on the porch.04/05/12

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Hailey throws the dreamiest dinner parties. She has the perfect porch for it, with surrounding lit-up trees and a big bench to cozy up on.

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These kinds of nights are the essence of springtime.

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23 Comments

  1. meg fee

    i tell ya olivia sometimes i just wanna hop on a plane and come visit you. show up with a bag, here i am! don't know how long i'll stay, but let's have some fun. you make Charleston seem like a dream world.

  2. janis

    i love the flowers, the lights draped in the trees, and the candles. i wish we had a big ol' porch for dinner parties…

  3. colleen

    I'm always in the middle of a love affair with NYC and then I look at your blog and remember that the south and charleston and Nashville are the places that really have my heart.

  4. A "cheery" disposition

    I seriously want to be invited to one of you dinner parties Olivia! They always look so amazing! Maybe you can throw one in Nashville next time ;)

  5. These look magical! How fun!

  6. olivia, your photos get me every time. i look forward to your posts every morning. they never dissapoint.

  7. MICHELLE

    Absolutely enchanting! That will be me tonight. Minus the porch. Thanks for reminding me I need to restock my candles… :)

  8. Guh, porches are the weak spot behind my knees. Love these.

  9. SreeBindu

    Love the mood :) U picture them @perfect timing =)

  10. stefanie

    your life is like a dream.

  11. the best part of my day...

    I don't know a better word than, "porch." Love this.

  12. alongobucco

    I've followed your blog for a while but this post was just too lovely not to comment. As a country girl turned NYC transplant, these pictures make me crave open spaces and lazy dinners even more–love these!

  13. Allie

    My oh my teach me your ways! I'd love to throw a great dinner party next year in my house.

  14. Morgan

    love the decor!

  15. Anita

    Everything is so dreamy! Love it!

  16. Kieren

    I've always dreamed of a big porch, surrounded by big trees and grass and flowers and everything else that Arizona seems to be lacking. (Ha!) Thank you for letting me have a peek at your beautiful world.

  17. Kaity

    This is like a dream. I can't wait to throw more outdoor dinners in the warm months. :)

  18. his little Lady

    oh goodness, this entire dinner party just looks so magical with the lights!! picture perfect!
    xo TJ

  19. Kylie

    ohhh i love this. such a romantic little gathering with friends. nothing quite beats it. beautiful lighting, too. great shots.

  20. My Little Bungalow

    Oh, how I love those Charleston porches! What a romantic setting.
    Claudia

  21. paddle to shore

    this is really what springtime is all about; I really love that Hailey friend of yours, you always make her sound so perfect… she probably is ;)

    xo

  22. Liesl

    PERFECTION, especially the twinkle lights!!! <3

  23. Milynn luong

    I came across your blog a few weeks ago and unfortunately I forgot to bookmark it. I've been trying to find it again and thank goodness I have. This was the post I came across and it stuck with me because I fell in love with your idea of having a dinner party on my front porch. So I searched in my history for "porch" and here I am again! This has been so inspiring thank you! I'm following now!