Breakfast Holiday Brunch Wreaths

I was so happy to be a part of Stephanie's handmade holiday's event!  I'm a lover of this season and was excited to be inspired  as we all got to take a peek at new holiday decorating ideas. I am now posting this on my personal blog as well.     

 Entertaining is a colorful and beautiful way to celebrate the gathering of friends, and is highlighted during the holidays.   Today I want to share a sweet holiday brunch table and whisper ideas on how you can recreate this buffet on your own coffee table in front of your sparkling tree.

Instead of fancy silver serving trays, I used wreaths of STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam to present food!  I used a large wreath for the veggies and a medium sized wreath for the sugared fruit.  STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam serves as an ideal tool and foundation in SO many projects.

 

Materials Needed: 

- various wreath shaped sizes (your choice) of STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam  

- floral picks with wires removed

-toothpicks

- sugar and water

- super fine sugar

- fresh greens and flowers

- twine

- fresh fruits and veggies of your choice

The HOW TO:

1) For the veggie wreath, take a larger wreath of STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam and use toothpicks or floral pins to secure large green leaf lettuce to the wreath. 

2) Push toothpicks into the ends of washed veggies. Peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, and asparagus work well.  These veggie pieces can easily be pushed write into the STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam.  Arrange as desired.

3) For the fruit wreath, tie floral greens (like baby's breath) around the wreath of STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam using twine. Leave some open areas on the top of the wreath to place the fruit. 

4) The sugared fruit needs to be prepared ahead of time.  Heat 2 cups of water and 2 cups of water in a saucepan until sugar dissolves.  Remove from heat.  This is a "sugar paste" to use in step 6.

5)  Wash fruit and gently press floral picks (wire removed) into to bottom of them.  Pierce and place some of them into the STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam. 

6) With the remaining fruit, brush the water "sugar paste" onto some fruit pieces then quickly roll in superfine sugar.  Set on wax paper to dry for 30 minutes or more. Then add the sugared pieces to the fruit wreath after they're dry. 

  

Ta Da!

Fresh Vegetable Wreath

Fresh Fruit Wreath

 

Fine sugar dusted on fruit gives us 

that extra indulgence of little luxuries 

for the holidays. 

It also adds a delicate bit of pretty to your decor! 

Line up! Breakfast is served...

These work perfectly in a brunch buffet.  Guests can pull out whatever fruit and veggie choices they wish as they fill their plates with early morning goodness. You can also add a bowl of veggie dip to the center of the wreath if desired.

Cream puffs and orange juice...

Rustic birch wood vases, rough burlap,

shabby ruffles, romantic swirls of red roses, 

silver trimmed fine china, delicate doilies, 

smart kraft paper, airy cream puffs, 

crunchy veggies, soft sugared fruit, 

and zipping orange juice  

braids together rustic and delicate pretties

into a charming holiday brunch.

The comforting hum of friends and family, 

gathered around fresh goodness, 

inspired by peaceful beauty,

with cozy warmth inside and snow chill outside 

makes a  

Happy little Christmastime.

 Thank you Stephanie and STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam from Dow 

for inviting me to share in some holiday inspiration for 2011! 

...and may all your Christmases be bright,

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