A Mother's Day Brunch: Spoil Mom

Inspired by a tablescape of pink and gold, this brunch menu will make any Momma feel special and loved. We've compiled a list of scrumptious treats that takes everyone's favorites flavors and makes them midday-friendly and mom-loved. What do we have?

For a light sip, how about a strawberry mimosa or freshly made strawberry lemonade? Homemade crepes filled with nutella, warm cheese danishes, and savory bacon and cheddar quiches, give everyone at the table a sophisticated yet comforting taste. And then to finish, a caramel tart, some french chocolate macaroons or maybe a crumbly, chocolate chip muffin? 

And, on top off all of those delicious menu ideas, think about grabbing out Mother's Day Party Pack to make setting the table a bit easier - while you focus on the food for Mom! And did you know our Vintage Paper Straws can be used as super stylish cake pop sticks too?

  Check out the links below and follow them to the original recipes! 

 

Winter-Flavored Inspiration: Powder Blue Days

Winter is in full swing! Some of us have seen a touch of snowy and lots of icy cool temperatures. I've been drinking something warm and cozy from Starbucks on the daily and I've added several new scarves to my cold-weather collection. And that means my home has taken a wintery-weathered hit as well. I've added lots of frosty-hued inspiration, including those minty greens we saw just a few weeks ago. And today, we want to inspire you to decorate your next dinner party or centerpiece ideas by using a bit of powder blues! It's serene and delicate, it pays homage to the season but it also breathes a sense of design and fashion-forward appeal to any space. And like we love to do, we’ve put together 3 small moodboards to help inspire your next luncheon or neighborhood swap, of course, with the inclusion of our favorite color this week … the purest of powder blues!

Peppermint White Hot Chocolate for the Family with out Light Blue Paper Straws

 

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Add some marshmallows and some sprinkles too when whipping up a batch of some delicious and warm peppermint, white hot chocolate. It's sweet and sultry and the light blue straws make this easier (and more fun) to sip for the kiddos but also looking nice and winter-esque with the combination of light and creamy colors.

Casual Silverware Settings with out Chevron Sweet Sacks

 

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Use our sweet sacks to hold the silverware during your next casual luncheon or dinner party. The blue brings in that icy, cool classic winter style but it also keeps things relaxed and inviting. We love the pairing of powdery blues and rustic settings as well, it makes for a great brunch style for your gal pals!

A Winter Birthday Lunch with our Birthday Party Paper Placemats

 

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Whose birthday is coming up in the next few wintery months? Use powdery blues, and maybe even pops of pastel or fuscia pink, to make a wintery escape for the birthday boy or girl. Take these placemats for example, their festive, the colors are light and bright and they make for a great foundation for the most perfect birthday tablescape.

Winter-Flavored Inspiration: Minty Green Holidays

It's finally here! Snow is on the horizon and the temperatures have dropped. Hot cocoa has become an everyday staple and the biggest decision of the day is not whether to wear boots but which boots to wear. It's wintertime! And that means lots of frosty-hued inspiration. Decorate your next dinner party or centerpiece idea by using a bit of minty green. It's youthful, it pays homage to the season but still infuses a feeling of life and vibrancy. We've put together 3 small moodboards to help inspire your next luncheon or neighborhood swap, of course, with the inclusion of our favorite color this week ... the mintiest of mint greens!

Frozen Hot Chocolates for the Kiddos with our Green-Striped Straws

 

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Use some of our bright green and white paper straws to highlight a mint chocolate milkshake or frozen hot chocolate. The grassy shade will highlight a table filled with lighter, winter greens while making it feel stylish and effortlessly monochromatic-modern.

A Cookie Swap with our Christmas Party Pack

 

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Use our party pack to start your cookie swap planning off right. Paired with a minty green tablecloth and your homemade mint chocolate cookies, your guests will become "green" with envy. The mint green serves as a solid neutral to your darker shades of green, bright red and fun print paper designs in our packs.

Serve Your Party Favors in our Green and Red Crepe Baskets

 

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Use our red and green crepe paper baskets as favors! Send your guests home with some of those mint chocolate cookies or even some after dinner mints! Serve your homemade mint chocolate fudge in these cute baskets and lay them on the counter to be picked up. Again the mint green tones down the harsher, quintessential holiday colors while keeping the style more subtle and frosty for wintertime.

Fall Color Inspiration For Your Table: 3 Color Palettes

Fall is finally in full-swing. We're all enjoying the famous, pumpkin lattes from Starbucks' drive-thru. We've carved pumpkins for Halloween, ate too much candy and dressed in a spectacle of crazy costumes. But now, we're preparing for Thanksgiving! Between the in-laws and your daughter's new boyfriend, preparing this dinner can easily become a stressful experience instead of a fun memory. But don't worry, we're starting your brainstorming and inspiration off right. Before you decide on the chargers or the napkins, you have to think about a color scheme. Of course, you can use any of these palettes for any dinner party during the fall, but they're also a great jumping off point for your holiday planning. Let's take a peek at some fall color inspiration, shall we?

Eclectic.  

If you're inspired by styles that are a bit outside-the-box, as our we, you may want to try to coordinate colors that have an heir and essence of fall but don't have the typical look of the autumn season. With this mauve-dipped lavender, chocolatey brown, minty green and hint of rich apricot you've got a delicate, yet bold, foundation to your tablescape design.

Romantic.

If you're planning a meal just for two, why not throw in a bit of romance instead of the usual dark greens and brown hues that signify fall? With this feminine mix of blush pinks, sunflower yellow, dramatic burnt mango and just a bit of creamy texture, your table will still pay homage to the season, while becoming a stylish (and womanly) way to dress dinnertime.

Quintessential.

Sometimes simplicity is the best. Sometimes it's best to stick to tradition and sometimes that's the easiest way to plan. So, if you're not feeling too adventurous, stay with the basics. Go for a more emerald green rather than a dull hunter, pull in a great autumn orange, grab some camel shades of beige and use pops of cranberry to create a quintessential, fall-inspired table for the holiday without becoming too bland or boring.

Sincerely,

Grace L. Fleming