Romantic Mountain PICNIC BRUNCH

We loaded up our pretty stuff and yummy treats and experienced an
late spring picnic
in the big mountains.

The beauty of the mountains is God's way of winking at us. It's as if He is giving us confirmation: "See, life is beautiful if you bundle up your minutes and DE-light in them". It's obvious how much God enjoys beauty.


I believe He wants us to slow our pattering spirits that race around with our circular tasks of daily life and gather some moments to live in beauty. A picnic brunch in the mountains was the ideal refresher for this Mama on Mother's Day!

Priceless time away spent with my boys and my man brings me back to center. And my other favorite thing of the moment in life is decorating and creating. For this day, I styled with a lot of romance, a bit of vintage, and some bohemian mix too.

All the pretty, romantic accessories for Mama's Day!

handmade, color-matched dyed hat

Anthropologie headband and earrings

Every plate was mismatched and different (my favorite kind!) Rosanna dishes are BY FAR my favorite dish company! I fall head over heels with every line she designs. This new La Vie Boho Collection is gorgeous. The matching goblets doubles the pretty. This collection gives a rich romantic sensuality at every angle for the table.

1, 2, 3...each one different...

4, 5, 6...each one perfection.

I added some lace, vintage napkins, fine china, and a touch of pearls for the timeless look and mixed it up with burlap, wood with chipped paint, and fresh colors for a new but classic elegance.

chipped paint on an old drawer
transformed into our food crate
to easily transport the good stuff

pink lace

trails of pearls

fresh, fresh flower lovin

tarnished silver

For this menu, I really focused on bringing in whole foods and making every dish healthy and hearty. Our greatest indulgence was yogurt covered raisins! Every bite was packed with nutrients.

Mama's Day Brunch Menu:

The appetizer: crispbread smoothed with creamy brie, almonds, and dried cranberries.

Baked Ham & Egg Minis

Gluten-free, vegan, sugar free blueberry muffins
topped with fresh whipped blueberry cream
(recipe found in babycakes cookbook)

juicy plums!

Sparkles of rich apple juice

Dig In!

I have 3 boys who are VERY much little boys with holes in their jeans, mud on their fingertips, and who make loud car racing noises as they thump through the house. So, I treasure these short times when I can draw their attention on serenity. We take these opportunities to train them to be little gentlemen with all the proper manners. {wink}

Little gentlemen in training,
complete with Grandpa's golden watch.

We toasted our day, God's beautiful Colorado, our pretty luxuries, and of course: each other! Because we all freaking LOVE each other (for now).


Then, the boys were quickly able to JUST BE BOYS again.

(and yes, our youngest got a head start)

Before our day ended, the boys surprised me with a scavenger hunt. My little people thought it all up and executed without any help or prompting from the big people, and that's super cool. The whole idea was Cameron's idea and it rocked my world.

clues hidden everywhere

I had clues that helped me choose who the correct guide was to lead me to the next clue. Each person carried a sign made by Kotah that read, "GUIDE".

I finally found the treasure, made and colored by Cameron.

To see another picnic, you can view one we celebrated last year: Charms of a Summertime Picnic.

Picnics are a top passion of mine.
It's all the pleasures of the stunning surroundings,
quality food, and good hearts,
twirled all together into a place of peace.

Ohhh...and P.S.

Happy Mother's Day to the woman who taught me

to breathe life into a home,

to be a willing homemaker,

to create magic within our walls for our family,

whose impeccable skills are my constant inspiration,

my Mom. ;)

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