Today my mom hosted a girls brunch attended by a couple of the sisters, one granny, and myself. I set the table and she made the food. It took place in her blue + white dining room so we used mix and match china plates. The plate above, named Charlotte, is my favorite.
We ate tiny little sandwiches topped with salmon, tuna, herbed cheese topped with fresh garden herb. Purple cauliflower was also on the menu. It's natural + isn't it cute?
For dessert, we ate chocolate cupcakes, strawberries, almond cake (from farmer's market) and more chocolate!
I was a little camera happy . Please excuse the ultra-long post.
I love long posts... especially if they are beautiful! Everything looks yummy!
Posted by: vanessa joie | May 09, 2009 at 07:13 PM
You've captured the best of spring...and moms...all in one post! Simply beautiful
Posted by: Judith | May 09, 2009 at 08:04 PM
Drooling over the blue and white!
and the lilacs!
Posted by: Emerson Merrick | May 09, 2009 at 08:12 PM
beautiful!
Posted by: thoughtful day | May 09, 2009 at 08:13 PM
these are beautiful images Chelsea; the light, colors, food and of course the smiles...
Posted by: carol | May 09, 2009 at 08:21 PM
so yummy.
Posted by: christine @ pretty.pretty.paper | May 09, 2009 at 08:28 PM
oh, Chelsea, what a delightful luncheon--great photo work! the last pic might just be my favorite--m'mm strawberries!
Posted by: Rebecca | May 09, 2009 at 08:39 PM
oooh you should be camera happy more often! love love love
Posted by: erica k | May 09, 2009 at 09:56 PM
Sooo pretty! Looks like everyone had a great time!
Posted by: bronwyn | May 09, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Oh it looks beautiful!
Posted by: Helen | May 10, 2009 at 01:42 AM
It looks like you all had a lovely time! I didn't think the post was too long at all ;)
Posted by: Trish | May 10, 2009 at 03:12 AM
Absolutely delightful Chelsea! Everything was beautiful and I'm mad for the purple cauliflower! Love it! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Laurie Klaue | May 10, 2009 at 04:02 AM
That looks absolutely splendid. I love the lilacs and the plate. Hope you had a wonderful time.
Posted by: Alison | May 10, 2009 at 04:59 AM
looks like a happy lunch, and i'm so glad the post was extra-long ....
Posted by: jane | May 10, 2009 at 05:18 AM
so beautiful! and no apologies needed for a longer post--delightful in every way!
Posted by: erin | May 10, 2009 at 06:58 AM
Mmm, this all looks so good! Plus the table looks so cute, love the colours!
Posted by: Moa L | May 10, 2009 at 07:18 AM
Pretty!! Love the mix of Royal Copenhagen, vintage and lilac. Has just given me an idea for my birthday. Thank you.
Posted by: Cat | May 10, 2009 at 10:33 AM
Looks like such a lovely get-together!
Posted by: Jane Flanagan | May 10, 2009 at 12:28 PM
hmm..that looks wonderful
Posted by: Ivy | May 10, 2009 at 01:43 PM
Hooray for mothers and for lilacs in may! they are my favourite flower--mostly because my birthday is in may and my mom always used to have them on the breakfast table. their scent is divine!
Posted by: Anne @ The City Sage | May 10, 2009 at 02:46 PM
aww your grandma is such a pretty lady!
Posted by: Amy Nieto | May 10, 2009 at 04:16 PM
Oh Chelsea, this is so beautiful! I particularly love the blue and white plates and the fresh flowers are so pretty!!
x
Anna
Posted by: Anna Spiro | May 11, 2009 at 04:16 AM
very nice to finaly meet you, you are lovely! and i love the china and have a few pieces had many but the box fell and you know the rest of the story, still have the chards though!
Posted by: nadia | May 11, 2009 at 04:46 AM
Wow...so pretty...I love those beautiful plates!
Posted by: TheBeautyFile | May 11, 2009 at 07:24 AM
oh my goodness, this is so beautiful!!!!
Posted by: joanna goddard | May 11, 2009 at 09:45 AM
Absolutely beautiful -- so pretty and happy. And the food looks delicious!
Posted by: mary | May 11, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Excuse what? The photos are lovely and your day looked simply wonderful!
Posted by: Kristin @ Contented Me | May 11, 2009 at 10:06 AM
it looks like a perfect day. the table is gorgeous (of course) and you look adorable! so fun to see a photo of you ;-)
Posted by: joslyn | May 11, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Your Mom is adorable. She hasn't changed a bit. Say "Hi" for me! ;-)
Posted by: Rhea | May 11, 2009 at 10:31 AM
no apology necessary. i love all of your photos.
Posted by: cindy : quaint | May 11, 2009 at 02:06 PM
How beautiful! What a wonderful get-together -- loved all the photos!
Posted by: {this is glamorous} | May 11, 2009 at 03:02 PM
Thanks so much for all your lovely words and kind comments.
Posted by: chelsea | May 11, 2009 at 03:15 PM
the flowers are GORGEOUS! my favorites -so pretty! and so yummy to smell
Posted by: alissa | May 11, 2009 at 09:16 PM
don't worry with the ultra-long
we had utra-pleasure to share your brunch !!
Posted by: isabelle | May 12, 2009 at 05:54 AM
My mom LOVES blue and white china and that plates is simply beautiful! Could you give me the name and maker? Thanks so much!
Just post a comment on my blog and I should get it!!!
Posted by: Rayia | May 13, 2009 at 01:26 PM
Hi Rayia!
Thanks for your comment! I think the plate is Royal Staffodshire. Here is a link to a photograph that shows the back of the plate: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chelseaf/3517396416/
Thanks!
Posted by: chelsea | May 13, 2009 at 02:55 PM
This is very late Chelsea, but I did enjoy seeing all the pictures of that delicious food on Mother's Day and it made me drool. I am afraid I wasn't as lucky, spent Mother's Day afternoon at grandaughter Jolynne's with daughter Heather, and we had pretty plain food, but good and the great grandchildren were fun!
Posted by: Dorothy Muirhead | May 26, 2009 at 03:23 PM