[so frenchy dinner party]

Last night I had myself a little dinner party with some lovely girlfriends of mine.  I love any opportunity to get creative with table settings.
I was attempting french cuisine for the first time and wanted the table to tie in with the menu.

 Lucky for me our Ikea cross-back chairs look a little french provincial.

 I found these very sweet shallow bowls at a great price at Target which added a vintage feel.

I used a strip of cream hessian from Lincraft and frayed the edges a little for a table runner.

 I picked up these amazing Dahlias from the local market.

The small stems looked so sweet in Nan's bud vases!

 And now for the food...

Entrée

Goats Cheese Soufflé

with Spinach and Walnut Salad

Main

Slow cooked Lamb Shanks

with Tomato, Cannellini Beans and Thyme

Dessert

Warm Cherry Almond Clafoutis

served with Creme Fraiche

They were all really delicious and easy recipes to follow!

Find them here, here and here!

We also made sure to have a drop of Champagne as yesterday was 6 months until our wedding day!

Speaking of weddings, I'm off to one now.

Best start getting ready! Jx