Freebie Friday - Mother's Day Straw Flags

Happy Freebie Friday!

Mother's Day is just around the corner. Are you ready? Well, to help you along with your party or brunch planning, today I'm sharing our FREE Mother's Day Straw Flags.  Great for straws, toothpicks, lollipop sticks or bamboo skewers! So many possibilities!

Click photo to download the pdf.

Enjoy! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend filled with love and laughter!

Our Fun Filled Easter Sunday

Happy Monday!  I hope you had a wonderful Easter with your loved ones.  We sure did! Here are some highlights I'd like to share with you all from our wonderful day.

Sweets & Decor:

 

 

The Table Settings:

 

Kiddie Table

The Lollipop Patch:

Before we left for Church, my youngest son planted jellybeans in the Lollipop Patch in hopes that they will sprout into Lollipops when we returned.

(A friend of mine was telling me that her family does this every year and now it's a tradition we have adopted for our family. Thanks Samantha for sharing this idea, the kids loved it!)

Our sprouted lollipops!

Easter Brunch:

Our dearest friends brought a wonderful spread for Brunch.

The Menu:

Pecan Praline French Toast

Quiche

Danishes

Soy Chorizo and breakfast potatoes

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

Lime Sherbet Punch

My dear friend made this peep tree for me as a hostess gift. 

The Festivities:

 After Brunch, we made crafts and played games....

Let the Easter Hunt Begin!

Time to fill up the goody bags!

 

Event Styling - Party Plan-It Designs

Party Stationery and Coordinating Decor: Party Plan-It Designs

Easter Cookies:   Casey’s Confections

 

Easter Brunch Punch Recipe

We are planning an Easter Brunch with our lil' family this Sunday and in my search for a yummy Brunch Punch, I stumbled upon this Champagne Punch Recipe by Emeril Lagasse on foodnetwork.com. Doesn't it look yummy?


Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups fresh lemon juice
1 cup superfine sugar
1/2 cup orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
1/2 cup Triple Sec
1/2 cup cognac
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
2 bottles chilled dry Champagne or sparkling wine
Orange or lemon slices
Fresh strawberries, optional

Directions:
Combine the lemon juice, sugar, orange liqueur, Triple Sec, cognac, and orange juice in a non-reactive bowl and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add the Champagne and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

Pour into a decorative bowl or pitcher. Garnish with orange or lemon slices and fresh strawberries, if desired. Serve in Champagne flutes, wine glasses, or punch cups. Yields 12 to 16 servings, about 3 quarts

Thanks for visiting!

photo: foodnetwork.com