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Mother’s Day Brunch

May 11, 2009 By Merri Cvetan 5 Comments

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We serve brunch at our house every Mother’s Day.  I like to set the table and my husband Tom’s specialty is breakfast, it’s a perfect fit!  This year, my Mom made homemade doughnuts and my sister Elaine, brought a delicious version of double baked potatoes served in ramekins.  We spent a lovely morning chatting over blueberry and chocolate chip pancakes and champagne mimosas.

Table for 10

Table for 10

Vertical placemats

Vertical placemats

I had to set the table for 10 and planned to use placemats, since it was a casual meal.  By laying the mats vertically instead of the usual horizontal, it allowed for more room on the table.

"Sailboat" napkin

"Sailboat" napkin

The navy and white mats set the tone for a nautical theme.  The napkins are folded in a sailboat pattern.

Place setting

Place setting

We had lots of sea shells left over from a party last summer, so I scattered them on the table and used them as placecard holder.

Sea shell placecard holders

Sea shell placecard holders

I simply cut a small piece of paper, wrote everyone’s name on each and curled the ends with a scissors (like you do with curling ribbon).  I inserted an end into an open shell.

Brunch by candle light

Brunch by candle light

Candles are great and look charming at each place setting, but always move them to the center of the table before anyone starts to eat! I chose yellow as an accent color with white dinner plates.

Tulips and Seashells

Tulips and Seashells

You know how much I love tulips and use them almost every day until the season is over (and the season is always too short!).

What more can a Mother ask for than to be surrounded by family?

Filed Under: Great Gatherings, Post Tagged With: Brunch, Color Chic, dinner party, Dinnerware, Entertaining, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Napkin folding, Nautical theme, party planning, Tablescape Thursday

Comments

  1. Susan says

    May 14, 2009 at 5:27 pm

    very pretty! Happy Tablescape Thursday ~ Susan

  2. Miss Bloomers/Sonia says

    May 14, 2009 at 5:32 pm

    I love the yellow tulips with the contrast of black on the table. The seashells are a nice touch. So pretty! Miss Bloomers

  3. Christi at A Southern Life says

    May 14, 2009 at 7:35 pm

    What a clever table. Love the sailboat napkins!

  4. Lady Katherine says

    May 15, 2009 at 3:28 pm

    Love the sailboat napkins, the stripes, the plate. The shells are wonderful place cards! Just love it.

  5. Martha says

    May 15, 2009 at 6:05 pm

    Very attractive table – colors are nice and the napkin fold is really neat.

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