Anniversary Picnic Remains

Funds being what they are after fourteen years of marriage and seven energetic children, we decided to celebrate our anniversary with a grownup picnic rather than a night on the town. But thanks to Trader Joe's, (my new favorite store) we managed a rather elegant one! Brie cheese, crackers, grapes and French bread were paired with cold pre-cooked london broil (for him) and sushi wraps (for me). And you can't go wrong with TJ's famous two-buck chuck: I picked Honey Moon (appropriate title!) for sipping out of our silver wedding champagne glasses.
Silver platters and linen napkins for the food packed just as nicely as paper plates and plastic. And romance was found in a half-dozen red roses and a selection of Trader Joe's gourmet chocolates.
We picnicked at a local winery after hours, toasted one another under the shadow of a mountain peak and a rising moon, and brought home these leftovers and sweet memories.

Comments

Kristyn Hall said…
Beautiful... my bedroom is decorated in red and white toile and gingham... I like any color as long as it's red :o) Perfect for an anniversary picnic! We also celebrated 14 years this year. Congratulations!
9:46 AM
Renee said…
Many years to you both!
10:26 AM
Anne said…
May you be blessed with many more years together.
1:26 PM
Julie said…
Sounds wonderful... Happy Anniversary!
2:10 PM
Hummingbirder said…
Happy Anniversary, Andrew and Regina! God bless!
2:58 PM
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