This week I am working on styling our family Easter Brunchfor this weekend.
So what better time I thought to look back at a couple of previous yearsof our Family Easter Brunchfor some personal inspiration.
Then I thought it might be a lovely idea to share styling ideas herefor those of you entertaining this week!
I for one love some quick and chic ideas.Like above where I usedEaster candy in my table styling.I decided my color scheme and bought candy I then refined the malted egg colors by removing the yellow that didn't play in my scheme.
I tied it all together with cut lavender from my garden!
How sweet are these simple Peeps displayed on a hand made board!
The birth of our first grandchild two weeks agohas me very sentimental about my raising my own three children.
Celebrating holidays fully has always been part of ourFamily Culture.
I can still remember the joy of these threewhen the Easter Bunnysurprised them at our house.(Jeff has always been such a loving, fun Dad).
It's memories like this onethat are the motivator for meto do my best to create joyful memories for those I love.
Moments where you cantake it all inand push them deep into your heartfor joy that lasts a lifetime.
Fast forward so many years laterI am still striving to make Family Celebrations fun and relevant.
So for now the Easter Bunny has been replaced withgrown up treatsfor our grown up children.
Like a sweet Mimosa station.Sliced star fruit are the perfect stylish garnish.
Especially when served in vintage inspired glassware!
Living here in Southern Californiaour brunches are always outdoorsweather permitting.
I like to keep the table on the informal side.
Here I have used the palest percale sheet as a table cloth.
Added a macrame runner.
A cement planter was turned into the quickest of centerpieces by simply addingtiny tea roses and some of my wooden eggsthat I have had for years.
Vintage Madeline pansmade for a perfect way to display the Deviled Eggs.
These candied Robin eggs in the softest of colorsdo double duty as decor and treats.
Set atop a vintage textileI finished the presentation withcut Jasmine from my garden.
Here I bought potted Tulips from the nurseryand massed them together in a rustic container.
I finished the edges off with my well usedwooden eggs.
A styling tip I always recommend is to invest in some quality piecesthat you'll be able to use year after yearin new inventive ways.
For another quick and easy centerpieceI bought a flat of baby tears ground coverand transplanted it into a wooden boxand once again finished off with my wooden eggs!
Super simple and visually impactful!
I collect cloth napkins in different styles and color ways.For some reason I have an aversion to paper napkins alwaysI never once have bought paper napkins even when the kids were little.
I just think cloth napkins elevate even the most simple food.
For this brunch I simply pulled out my lavender collection.
A Bagel Bar dominated the meal.
Jeff grilled the bagels on the barbeque.
We did a spread of toppingsfor individually delightful bagels!
The year before I took a bakery bought caketo the next levelby setting it on a cake riserwhich I added to a vintage tray.
Then I simply garnished the tray withmacaroons, peeps finishing with jasmine from the garde and edible pansies!
I'm always looking for ways to make family gathering funso last year I came up with the idea of putting up aping pong table in the backyard for brunch.
It worked out nicelybut to be completely transparentI had no idea how much work it would be.I always imagine super simple.
First it barely fit on the roof.
Next I assumed the came put together, right?No such luck. Poor Jeff spent hours the night before in assembly.But it look good and function well.If you ever want to try it,plan for extensive assembly.
Two years I also started doing an adult children egg huntafter hearing about the idea from Hunter!
I bought pretty little bottles and hid them in the yardwith one of them coming with a cash prize!
Now that we have grandchildren,the idea has been retiredbut it was certainly fun the two years we did it!
These pictures are from two years ago,the last Easter my Mother was able to make it to our family brunch.Again, reason enough to make family celebrations special!
Creating joyful family memories can't be overrated!
So this year I will once again be changing things upfor ourFamily Easter Brunch.
We will be doing a pop up rooftop picnicin San Diegoat the luxurious complex building that ironically bothEllis and Elliot
and
Hunter and Megan both live!
And now we will be joined by baby Lennon!
Families are always in transition.Some leave uswhile others come with much joyand join in.
For mestyling and hostessingis a way for me to love on my familyand celebrate the momentsgreat and small.And hopefully show my family just how very muchthey each mean to me.
As always my friends
I wish you love and joyas you style your life
