"The daily ritual of meals - the shared preparation and the act of eating with others - can bring people together in more than one sense. It is a time when bonds are formed and sustained, when stronger, richer human connections are created, a time to listen to each other, inform each other, entertain each other, and enjoy each other without the pressure that "quality time" seems to impose."
- Ilse Crawford, Home is Where the Heart Is
IMAGE CREDITS: MARTHA STEWART, ELLE DECOR, ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST, ETC.
So true! Love those images. What beautiful lighting fixtures!
ReplyDeleteLila Ferraro
Queen Bedroom Sets
Love these dining areas! Great pictures!
ReplyDeleteYou always collate the most wonderful selection of images - thank you! Great post!
ReplyDeleteSome of my all time favorite dining rooms and some new ones too. I just love Ilse Crawford! Isn't that book the best? :)
ReplyDeleteI honestly love this quote so soo much! As I was growing up (and actually still now) my dad worked insane hours and sometimes dinner would be the only time I got to see him! All 5 of us love sitting down together and talking for hours with some amazing food my mom whipped up! Especially now that my brother and I go to school far away from home it is the most wonderful thing to spend an evening at the dinner table with my parents and younger sister whenever we are home for a visit. Funny how we have to grow up a little to truely appreciate the little things in life!!
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xox Vicky
Bikinis & Passports
Love the chandelier in the room with the antlers!
ReplyDeleteooo how i love the all-salmon-dining room! it reminds me of versailles. i love those whimsical chairs!
ReplyDeleteSigh, beautiful quote from one of my design icons..... Ilse Crawford has so many insightful things to say in her books about our homes and the lives we create within them.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun places to enjoy a meal ! Great ideas here.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quote, and gorgeous images of the best places to share a meal with those you love. xo Lidy
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