Mother's Day Brunch

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When I think of Mother's Day, I think of a beautifully set table enjoying a delicious brunch that celebrates the women in our lives.  It was on Mother's Day 14 years ago that my husband and I had all our family gather to make the announcement that I too was going to be a mother.  Being a Mother has been the greatest blessing!  Here's some ideas that can help you celebrate MOM...

Many times fashion and interiors follow the same trends.  So think of what's hot in fashion and implement that in your home decor.  The 5 hottest trends for table setting are gold, ombré, color blocking, floral and taking an artistic approach.

GOLD

Modern..Black, White & Gold

Notice the accents of gold and gold flatware

DWR Almoco Flatware $30-50

Anthropologie Imperial Cheese Knives $198 24kt gold plated

DWR Midas Collection $68-86

OMBRÉ

Ombré is where color fades from one color to another or fades to white or black.

Beautiful example of Ombré flowers

The flowers and the table cloth fade

Scalamandre by Lenox Toile Tale Dinnerware $70 comes

The toile pattern lends itself to this style and comes in 4 beautiful colors.

Gretel Home POP Diamond Medium Bowls $59

These turquoise bowls would look fabulous mixed on a table

Crate and Barrel Set of 12 Multicolored Napkins $44.95

Buy multiples of these and use only a few colors that are closely related for that ombré look.

COLOR BLOCKING

Loved this so much I tore it out of my Instyle Mag!

Kate Spade New York Greenwich Grove Teapot $150

FLORAL

Fingerprint table runner

This table runner not only gives the appearance of flower petals, but is a great way to give Grandma or Mom a memory of the kids fingerprints.  Here's how to create a fingerprint table runner.

Anthro Anemone Mezzo Vase $18

 These are my favorite and would make a great take home gift for the moms!

Love the floral table cloth!

ARTISTIC

This can mean setting your table a little off the beaten path or an artistic flair like brush strokes, actual art or watercolor.  Here's some great examples.

Simple, rustic and delicate

 I can't explain why I love this table.  It's peaceful and a little different.

Diane von Frustenberg Home Tableware

Hand paint your place cards

Oscar de la Renta Brushstroke Dinnerware $40-46

Anthropologie Beziers Placemat $48

Artspace, Artists fro Azuero, Set of 6- $750

Don't forget to do something special just for Mom.  Here's just a few ideas...

Have a family recipe printed into tea towel and use those as the napkins

Spoonflower shows you how to turn these handwritten recipes into tea towels.

Print a crossword

Display pictures of the women in your life present and past

PS If you want a beautifully set table for Mother's Day it means you will have to work on Mother's day.  Just take the next year off ~Brandy