Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Sunday Brunch

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Last Sunday I hosted a Spring Brunch for my Supper Club.  Usually around this time of the year the weather is beautiful but we had a huge storm hit on Sunday with lots of wind and rain! I had visions of us having mimosas on the patio but that didn't happen! Oh well, we had a lovely time indoors!

I kept the table very simple.  Just an old canning jar with some cut flowers from my garden on top of one of my favorite linen and lace tablecloths.


Those plates above were from Marshalls awhile back.  I just love them! I sure wish they sold complete sets of this pattern. They just had dessert plates, and tea sets.  They were so inexpensive I would have bought a complete set if they had them!


I used my little terra cotta pot napkin rings that I've had for probably 10 years or longer...


It was a small group this time, only four of us.  I made an artichoke fritatta...

Andrea brought these yummy crepes...

Becky made an amazing gingerbread and she put lemon curd on top. It was so moist!

Barbara made this delicious bread pudding with croissants. It was THE BEST bread pudding I've ever had!

Lots of custardy goodness happening inside that bread pudding...

We also had Mimosas...

When I get the recipes, I'll do an update on this post!

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65 comments:

Tracy F. said...

What a beautiful table, and the food sounds delicious, too!

Sherri said...

Beautiful table. Love flowers in mason jars! The food looks sooo very yummy.

Kimberly said...

beautiful beautiful table and food looks great!

Debra@CommonGround said...

Lovely and delicious, never let a little rain spoil the fun. Love those dishes!

Anonymous said...

Can't wait for the recipes

Olivia said...

Well dear I was mildly hungry but now I feel starving! How yummy! Also, the pretty rose plates, were those the ones from Marshalls?????
If you have time stop by http://shabbychictreasures.blogspot.com I am giving away a teapot for April!
Hugs,
Olivia

Blondie's Journal said...

Beautiful table, Cindy. I do love the simplicity of it, although the beautiful dishes are anything but simple. I too, would have bought a full set or settled for one tea cup!!

The food looks gorgeous and delicious. What a lovely brunch!

xoxo
Jane

Cindy said...

Mmmmm...sounds like you had a scrumpdili-icious time!

GwendolynKay said...

Gorgeous!! Love your table setting. That pop of color from the flowers is lovely and unexpected in an all white room. Love it all.
Gwen

bj said...

Your table is just beautiful...love your pretty dishes.
I hope you get the recipes..they all looks so good.

Marilyn said...

Cindy,

Beautifully done! Your tablescape is very warm and inviting, and the food looks delicious. I hope you are able to gather all the recipes and post them here.

All I can say is that your supper club is lucky to have you as a member!

Marilyn (in Dallas)

Crystal Rose Cottage said...

Cindy....Yum! It all looks delicious! I have seen those plates at TJ Maxx. They are very pretty!~Patti

Beverly @ My Sew Sweet Studio said...

Yummy food and your table looked so sweet.

ROSE VINE COTTAGE said...

Yummy! That bread pudding looks so good, well it all looks delicious!! Now I'm hungry (;
Hugs~Kelly

My Dream Canvas said...

Absolutely gorgeous table and the food looks so tempting. Marshalls is a great place to find awesome stuff at inexpensive prices..I love it too.

Anonymous said...

I gained 10 pounds just looking! Yum! Looks like y'all had a great time. Thanks for sharing! Cannot WAIT for the recipes!

raggygirlvintage said...

I really love your simple but so pretty flowers jar, sometimes it has more impact that way. Trying to focus on the flowers and not all the yummy food...
Tracey

Passione Helena said...

Gorgeous! Your table looks wonderfull, and the food looks so delicious! I also like the lovely plates.

A PICTURE, LIKE A BOOK!!

Kind regards,
Helena

Rose H (UK) said...

Your table certainly looks beautiful, I loved the flowers too - especially the foxgloves and snapdragons. The food looks like it was delicious, you have very lucky friends.

Florence said...

What a beautiful table setting and flowers love those foxgloves. Florence

vignette design said...

Gorgeous table Cindy! And the food looks so yummy!

Sandy said...

Hi Cindy,
Everything looks delicious and your table is beautiful. I must tell you how popular you are. I joined your Show n' Tell last Friday (my first time ever) and I was amazed at the increase in visitors and hits to my blog the day after that post and I know it is all because of your popularity. It was a treat for me to have more visitors. Thanks for fixing my link too. It was easy to use Linky and I liked that yours shows a photo. Have a wonderful day!

Hugs,
Teacup Lane (Sandy)

Rhianna said...

Yummy, looking forward to the recipes, it all looks fantastic. Pretty table setting too. I think I am going to have to join a supper club. Sounds like a good way for a single girl to get to try out all her fancy recipes.

Decor To Adore said...

I am peeking out of my turtle shell to thank you for your kind comment and support.

Your brunch looked like the perfect way to spend a rainy day.
Love truly lives in your home.

French-Kissed said...

In this case your "simple" table is perfectly beautiful. Please do post the bread pudding recipe when you get it ~ it looks divine.

~jermaine`

Karen Deborah said...

Drooling over everything, the dishes the flowers the food..the friends... sigh what a great day!
Come by and see some southern gardens from a Cali transplant.

Julie Harward said...

It sounds wonderful...I love parties where everyone brings something, we do a lot of that. Come say hi :D

Elsie said...

O.K. Cindy I just finished my lunch and now I'm hungry again.
LOL..All of that looks delicious.
Your flowers are very pretty in
the center of your table. :O)

Jennifer said...

the flowers look so pretty with the china! You must have had a lovely time! Jennifer aka Gigi

Ms. Bake-it said...

Hello Cindy,

I like the simplicity of your table setting. The food looks and sounds delicious!

~ Tracy

Risa said...

That looks delish!

Anonymous said...

Hi Cindy, your table looks so elegant!!I would love to have some of the bread pudding. It looks so good....Kathy

Gardening in a Sandbox said...

Sounds like you had a lovely timie with your friend despite the weather. The food looked yummy. Valerie

Stephanie ~ Angelic Accents said...

Sometimes small groups are the very best! What scrumptious looking food! Your photography skills always amaze me. The lace tablecloth is 2die4! Thanks so much for stopping by to view my silver wall grouping and leaving such a kind comment!

Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents

The Tablescaper said...

Looks delicious. What great plates!

- The Tablescaper

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

Your meal looks amazing! I was just reading the recipe for Mimosas and thinking how good they would be in the warmer weather! Enjoy your week! ♥

Sherry @ No Minimalist Here said...

Beautiful table and I love the plates. Just gorgeous!

The Redhead Riter said...

Beautiful!!!!

aneyefordetail said...

I've had croissant bread pudding at a restaurant in D.C. and always wanted the recipe! So, yes, please post!
Those flowers look wonderful with the plates!

Cindy said...

There is a link for the bread pudding recipe. Just click on the highlighted text and it will take you there.

Susan said...

Cindy your table is beautiful!! The food looks really good as well!

The Blackwood Cottage said...

OOOOOOh, I want to stay the night and wake up at your house! You have done a remarkable job. Thanks for sharing.
Machelle

Linda (More Fun Less Laundry) said...

Hi Cindy, This table is so simple, peaceful and welcoming! The floral plates are beautiful with the white and really stand out. Wow! Do you think you could share the artichoke frittata recipe with us? I have a great baked artichoke cheese dip recipe but I think my family would love the frittata!
Linda

Sarah abeachcottage said...

love the tables, especially the canning jar, I am looking for one in blue, I think these are quite unusual...I have plenty of clear ones and blue bottles but not jars...nothing better than stuffing them with flowers!

oh and I tell sooo many people about your supper club as if I have been to it lol! I read about supper clubs in Jamie Oliver when he visited America and find it very interesting...do your guests pay or is it a reciprocal type thing?

nice post

Sarah
x

frankie said...

I had some of those dishes, I just found salad plates and mugs.. I didn't have much blue at the time so I gave them to my daughter Madeline.. seeing them on your table makes me wish I had them back.. I always loved them.. I got them at TJ maxx..

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous table setting, mouth watering food & fabulous company! What more could you want? Thanks for sharing.

sandy said...

What a lovely scene...a dream to step into! I love it! Th

Melanie said...

Your flowers are beautiful! The whole table is beautiful and yummy food:) I love bread pudding.

Che Ta said...

hi cindy
i looked into the croissant bread pudding recipe, but couldnt figure out what is half-and half?
anyone please help?

Jojo said...

Everything was lovely and looked yummy! I just loved your plates too!!!

Toronto Girl said...

Your floral arrangements are always beautiful. MIne look like I made them blindfolded. It would be great if you could write tutorial on flower arranging sometime :)

Elaine said...

Nice and intimate. Your floral arrangement is gorgeous. I can't believe the flowers are from your garden.

That bread pudding looks delicious!

Cindy said...

Che Ta, I guess they don't sell Half and Half in Malaysia? It's just one part milk to one part cream. They sell it already mixed together here but you could make your own. Since it calls for 5 cups of Half and Half, you would mix 2 1/2 cups of milk and 2 1/2 cups of cream.

Wow, no wonder it tastes so good! That's a lot of cream!!! Haha!

Alicia ~ time worn style said...

Looks wonderful!
alicia :0)

Melissa Lester said...

You have so many pretty flowers blooming, Cindy! I will have to check back for that bread pudding recipe. YUM!

Robin@DecoratingTennisGirl said...

Cindy,
What a nice party with your friends. Everything looks lovely.
Robin

Susan Freeman said...

What a beautiful intimate brunch!! Your table is so lovely and all of the food looks fabulous. I will look forward to the recipes!

Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo

Beverly said...

Cindy, it all looks perfect. I love Spring in all of its glory.

House and Garden Boutique said...

Lunch looked fabulous....can't wait to get the recipes! Especially liked the idea of the mimosas!

Betsy said...

What a feast you had. I want the bread pudding made with croissants.
With the buttery tasting croissants, it had to be soooo good.
Lovely table.
Betsy

DreamgirlLisa said...

oooh, artichoke fritatta...sounds so yummy! Pretty flowers from your garden too.

Mrs. Cherry Heart said...

Cindy even with the storm it looks like you ladies had a beautiful lunch!

I would love the recipe for Mimosas..... I had them many years ago and remember just how wonderful they were!

Hugz, Dolly

Rita's Recipes said...

Please! the recipe for the artichoke frittata. It looks fabulous!
Cheers,
Rita

Beth said...

Your foxglove is gorgeous - one of my favorite flowers - not blooming yet here in Iowa. The plates are lovely, the food looks wonderful, and the terra cotta napkin holders are adorable!
Blessings to you - Beth

San Jose Supper Club said...

Hi Cindy, I can't believe how many comments you received about our Sunday brunch! Truly amazing! I just added a link to this post from our Supper Club blog so we can remember it in pictures: http://sj-supperclub.blogspot.com/2010/04/april-11-2010-brunch.html. Andrea