“When I stopped seeing my mother through the eyes of a child, I saw the woman who helped me give birth to myself.” – Nancy Friday. Through the years, I’ve come to realize that while my mom is no longer with me, she is in everything I do and was certainly the template for the mother I am today. For me, celebrating Mother’s Day isn’t about the girls showering me with special treatment, but about embracing each moment I have with my family and raising them to be confident, compassionate, honest, and grateful. Mother’s Day is not just a day to celebrate, but be celebrated. To make Mother’s Day entertaining enjoyable for the hostess as well, I’m excited to share a few “almost effortless” entertaining ideas and my favorite mimosa recipe in partnership with Teleflora. Whether you’re celebrating with your mother, daughters, sisters or friends I want to make it as easy as it is beautiful to host Mother’s Day brunch, even for mom herself.
Setting the table is as easy as 1-2-3 – you can fill a table for 6-8 with just 3 beautiful flower arrangements, which double as Mother’s Day gifts. I selected the Enchanted Cottage Bouquets, which are professionally arranged and hand delivered by a local florist {one of my favorites!}
For Mother’s Day, I suggest keeping it as simple as possible, using your everyday dishes in lieu of china to avoid having to hand wash dishes.
Add interest to your table by staggering your flatware and mixing and matching your glassware rather than coordinating.
Consider faking calligraphy for beautiful place cards on a whim.
Set up a self serve mimosa bar so that you can relax and enjoy. Just fill juice carafes with your juices of choice, served with champagne or sparkling grape juice and accent with a beautiful arrangement, like this Garden Pitcher Bouquet. Complete the mimosa bar with glassware and fruit garnishes.
Of course everyone loves a classic mimosa, but I could sip this strawberry lemon mimosa all day! It’s always a crowd pleaser and of course, just as easy to make!
Strawberry Lemon Mimosa Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tsp strawberry puree
- 2 oz lemonade
- 3 oz champagne
Instructions
- Strawberry puree: in a food processor, add hulled and washed strawberries and puree.
- In a glass, add strawberry puree, followed by lemonade.
- Top off with champagne and serve.
Surprise your guests and show your appreciation by sending a beautiful floral arrangement home with them. They make a beautiful Mother’s Day gift alone or include them in a gift basket with a bottle of champagne or loaf of pound cake in a beautiful, but inexpensive craft store basket.
“The beauty you see in me is a reflection of you.” Happy Mother’s Day, friends! I hope you have a great weekend with your family.
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Every detail is perfect, beautiful and simple!! Have a wonderful Mother’s Day Julie!
Ohhhhh, this makes me want to sit at your table. So super lovely!
Strawberry Lemon Mimosa?? Who knew– Can’t wait to try it out this weekend.
Gorgeous flower arangments– Beautiful touch to the table..
Everything is so beautiful and the Mimosa sounds delicious!
Thank you!
Shouldn’t hubby be doing this for you – lol!
LOL! Don’t worry, he does most of the work. He actually follows the recipes on my blog to surprise me…I’m hoping for Meltway Muffins this weekend. Happy Mother’s Day, Emily!
I made those muffins – yummy!
Those flowers are beautiful, and your tablescape is stunning.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Thank you, you as well! I hope you have a beautiful weekend!
Everything is so lovely and the cocktails sounds fantastic.
Table setting gorgeous. Flowers gorgeous. Mimosa recipe divine!
I so love Nancy Friday’s book, My Mother Myself!!
It so explained so much to me as well as generational curses! I was finally able to accept my Mother’s issues which was so helpful and make corrections to mine, as Mom.
I so adore your blog and videos! So creative and smart💟 Always spot on for every occasion!!
I look forward to your amazing ideas weekly😉
Sounds like a beautiful book, I’ll have to check it out. Thank you, Edith!
So beautiful and elegant
Love the idea of using lemonade instead of orange juice. Thanks for the recipe Julie!
Hope you had a beautiful 4th of July weekend!
Everything about this looks incredible! From the delicious drink to the setup. I’d love the brunch I’m hosting in a few weeks to look half as beautiful as this. I’m definitely feeling inspired! Thanks for posting!