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Holiday Brunch at Home: Easy, Pretty, Morning Light
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items Holiday brunch is the kindest gathering to host. Morning light, warm food, no late night, and everyone home by afternoon. These pieces make a brunch table feel pretty and calm without a lot of work the night before. Love these pieces? Start your own ...
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The Brunch Table
Serve Warm, Serve Simply
Coffee, Tea, and Cocoa Station
Morning Glow and Take Home Sweetness
The Brunch Table
Set it the night before and wake up calm.
Cream stoneware makes simple food look beautiful. Eggs, fruit, and warm bread need no decoration on a plate this pretty. I set these out the night before.
Better Homes & Gardens Collins Cream Stoneware 12-Piece Dinnerware Set
Gold flatware turns a morning meal into an occasion without any extra cooking. It is the easiest hosting upgrade I own. Guests notice it every time.
Better Homes & Gardens River Stainless Steel Flatware Set, Gold, 20-Piece
Cloth napkins at brunch say slow down, stay a while. Cream works with every fruit and flower color on the table. Relaxed and elegant at once.
ANA Cream Cloth Napkins Set of 12 18x18 inch Cotton Dinner - Washable Soft Premium Hotel Quality Reusable Perfect Table Linen for Family Dinners, Weddings & Everyday Use
A runner down the middle gathers the whole table together. Add fruit and candlelight and you are done decorating. Simple is beautiful in morning light.
Creamy Ivory Table Runner, Country Vintage Minimalist Solid Color Backdrop Cotton Linen Table Cloth, Tablerunner for Kitchen Dining Party Wedding Home Decor 13x72 Inch
Serve Warm, Serve Simply
Food stays warm, host stays seated.
One large tray of warm pastries in the center means nobody waits and nobody refills small plates all morning. Abundance, served simply, is hospitality.
Better Homes & Gardens Gold Cast Metal Decorative Tray, 17 in x 8 in
Fruit and muffins up high, savories down low. Height saves table space and makes a small spread feel generous. A brunch workhorse.
Creative Home 2-Tier Tempered Glass Dessert Stand, Cupcake Display and Serving Tray for Tea Parties
Water with citrus or a simple juice in a glass pitcher looks fresh and lets guests serve themselves. The host gets to sit down. That is the point.
64 oz Water Pitcher with Lid and Spout, 1.8L Heat & Cold Resistant Glass Water Carafe with Handle, Easy to Clean Thickened Borosilicate Glass Jug for Cold and Hot Beverage
Little bowls make a brunch feel layered and thoughtful. Berries, yogurt, granola, each in its own pretty place. Guests build what they love.
WishDeco Small Bowls Set of 6, Ceramic Dessert Bowls 10 oz, White Fruit Bowl 4.5 inch, Porcelain Bowl for Ice Cream, Candy, Snack, Yogurt, Microwave and Dishwasher Safe
Coffee, Tea, and Cocoa Station
Warm drinks are the heart of brunch.
A beautiful mug in each guest's hands makes conversation linger. That lingering is the whole reason for brunch. Pretty mugs, longer mornings.
Gold Snowflakes 14 oz Gold Handle Coffee Mug
Offer one really good tea next to the coffee and tea drinkers feel truly included. I rotate Paris for elegance and cinnamon for the holidays.
Harney & Sons Paris Tea Sachet, 20 Ct
A cocoa option makes brunch feel festive for everyone, especially younger guests. Warm milk, a quiet stir, instant comfort.
Starbucks Hot Cocoa Classic 8ct
Honey for tea and warm biscuits is a small, sweet detail that guests remember. It takes no cooking and adds so much care.
The Honey Jar - Pure American Wildflower Honey Sticks - 50 Count Package
Morning Glow and Take Home Sweetness
Finish with light and a little gift.
Yes, candles at brunch. A soft glow in morning light feels hushed and special, and flameless means no worry near napkins and little hands.
Stonebriar LED Pillar Candles 6 pack Ivory
A small vase of winter greens in the center is all the flowers a brunch needs. Low, simple, and it will not block a single conversation.
Lenkho Vintage Pleated Ceramic Vase, Fluted Ceramic Vase, Matte Stylish Flower Vase, Modern Minimalist Table Centerpiece for Home Indoor Desktop Decor, 1Pcs
Send each guest home with a few beautiful chocolates. The gathering ends sweetly and the kindness travels with them. My favorite closing touch.
merci Finest Assorted Chocolate Candy Gift Box, 7 oz
