There are so many blog parties happening this week that I just have to combine 3 in 1.
On Thursday Susan @ Between Naps on the Porch is graciously hosting Tablescape Thursday.Follow this link to see her own stunning tablescape and the other beautiful tablescapes she always receives from all those talented ladies out in blogland.
We are going to be so busy on Friday flitting between Gollums Foodie Friday here @ Designs by Gollum
and Barb's Rooster Party here@. Bella Vista. Follow the links to join in all the fun.
At the weekends we like to linger a little longer over breakfast.
It’s never a big meal, not really a brunch.
But we do enjoy the simple luxury of fresh farm eggs collected that morning from a neighbors’ hens, lightly boiled, and soft buttery croissants, still warm from the boulangerie.
We like to gently prise them apart, they are very flaky, and smother them with either Bonne Maman blackberry or apricot confitures or homemade blackcurrant jam.
Freshly pressed coffee, hot and strong.
Now what could make things even more special?
A fresh & citrusy Mimosa Cocktail served in a Baccarat crystal wine glass peut-être?
How to make a classic Mimosa Cocktail:
This has to be the easiest cocktail to make.
Simply pop a bottle of your favourite champagne (we happen to love Pol Roger) and a carton of good orange juice (sans pulpe) into the fridge to chill overnight.
Next morning, whilst the coffee is brewing, fill a cocktail shaker with crushed ice and add 2 good dashes of champagne & 2 of orange juice, per person.
A modern Quimper-Blue Rooster serving dish kept the croissants warm.
Next morning, whilst the coffee is brewing, fill a cocktail shaker with crushed ice and add 2 good dashes of champagne & 2 of orange juice, per person.
Give it a quick flick of the wrist, pour into champagne flutes (or Baccarat wine glasses) et voilà your perfect Mimosa is ready to enjoy.
Fabric place mats & napkins, and coffee mugs: Williams Sonoma.
Fabric place mats & napkins, and coffee mugs: Williams Sonoma.
Rooster table mats & matching coasters: Seagull Studios.
A modern Quimper-Blue Rooster serving dish kept the croissants warm.
Simple white tea lights were placed in matching Baccarat crystal liqueur glasses to add that certain” je ne sais quoi?”
The quirky coq napkin rings are holiday souvenirs and remind us of trip to Denia, Spain in 2007.
The large & funky ceramic hen was a gift from Marc P an antiques dealer friend, based in Brittany.
A posy of nasturtiums from the garden in a small R Lalique vase added a bright splash of colour to the table.
Bon Appétit
