I just washed and put away the last champagne flute from our annual Mother’s Day Brunch. This is the 5th one we’ve hosted, and each time it gets a little easier to put together.
I change the theme and/or color scheme each year. I was going to do this turquoise and apple green, with pops of tangerine last year, but I got derailed by my Robin’s egg blue and brown chandelier idea. (Ooh! Shiny! Where was I…?)
Knowing well in advance what colors (or theme) I want to use in our Mother’s Day Brunch or in Thanksgiving, (which we also host) allows me to pick up items I need well ahead of time and for a lot less money. In January I spied this apple green paisley fabric on clearance. I was able to pick up several yards for pennies on the dollar and just hold onto it until May.
(Later this week, I’ll show you the super easy way to recover ratty looking outdoor furniture with fabric and a glue gun.)
That little turquoise coffee table was a roadside rescue that my sister brought me. Have I mentioned how very much I love spray paint…?
However, all the decorating and details in the world don’t matter if you don’t have good food.
We always serve a French Toast (stuffed with cream cheese, sauteed pears and rosemary) and these baked eggs in a polenta & bacon crust….
…and for the past 3 years, Handsome Hubby has made old fashioned chicken fried steak and country gravy. (I just pretend I don’t see him cook the steaks in real lard….) Sooooo good
(Obviously I’d jump back in if HH needed me, but he’s pretty on top of things.)
Our guests were to arrive around 10:30 (I love how he called it “show time” He’s so cute.) We wanted to serve brunch at 12:15. HH makes a list to keep track of what time to put the different dishes in the oven. (He’s very organized.)
Viola! The food is all ready at once and served up hot.
See the empty plate on the top tier? Yeah, that’s where the 4 pounds of strawberries were going to go. Except that I forgot to put them out. Dang it.
…but not with my boys. I don’t have a single photo of me with the boys from Sunday.
And I got a cute picture with my sister and my dad…
…but not with my mom.
Whatever. Next year I’ll do it better.
It all looks great! As usual. 🙂
I can’t believe you FORGOT the strawberries. Seriously! LOL
The chicken fried steak looks freaking amazing.
everything looks great… it looks like you had a good time..
I was soooo excited to find out you can spray paint these! I plan on making a bunch for my sisters babyshower and that will be a HUGE cost saver!Thanks! Everything looks beautiful at your party!
Utterly amazing, as usual. I don’t know how you put it all together and pull it all off!!
Looks like a fabulous time. Congrats on pulling it all together.
Adorable pictures, though 😉 I didn’t do a great job of documenting with photos either. Too much going on, I guess. The spread is beautiful, Viv!
You are quite the entertainer. I may have to find out where you live and be your neighbor or something 🙂
LOVE turquoise and orange together! I can’t wait to see more pics of the center pieces tomorrow.
Nice work!
God, that food looks good.
I love that you took a picture of the party prep, decorations, etc and not of you with the boys or your mom. Too funny. Looks like a blast. I should try to host something similar next year.
Every year I think how great it would be to try and host one of these- then reality hits me – ya right??!!
~Becca
Everything was beautiful and sounds delish. Bummer about the strawberries, I always forget one thing for Christmas dinner, usually the fried corn or rolls. Oh well…
I love setting fruit in my vases, whole or sliced I don’t care I just love the uniqueness of it!
I love the theme, food & list. 🙂
The food looks AMAZING! Chicken fried steak is my favorite. I would love to do a brunch like this for Mother’s Day. It is such a great idea. I also adore the idea of spray painting the poms. So smart.
It all looks beautiful! What a great tradition you have–how can I get on the guest list? The food looks fabulous and I like to know that I’m not the only one who forgets to put something on the table.
I ALWAYS forget to put something out!
I love those pom poms!
I must try those eggs!
mmmmmmmm now I am hungry.
looks like a beautiful set up. how come i wasn’t invited? 😉
~Alison
Yummmy!!!!!!!!!
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Too much orange…I didn’t look like it. I loved the tangerines 🙂 Everything looks lovely right down to the food. My favorite is the list with HH keeping track of the times…love him.
I never thought of spray painting the tissue poms! Brilliant! I followed you over here from Dragonfly Designs…Have a GREAT day!
Kaleigh from Lotte Lu and Brother Too