Blissful blooming brunch

Brighten everyone’s weekend with a lovely spread that’s so special yet easy on you!

Set the mood for joy with a gorgeous garden scene

Whether you’re celebrating Mother’s Day, a birthday or just a beautiful spring afternoon, it’s surprisingly easy to set a seasonal table that’s effortlessly elegant. The key: mixing a range of rosy colors, from-the-garden blooms and sparkling tabletop elements. Here, a plain picnic table is topped with a pink gingham cloth (angled across the width of the table), crystal dinnerware, simple teacups and spring-green goblets. The striking finishing touches: a patisserie-worthy cake served on a pedestal plate, a candelabra and a pair of oversize, long-stemmed glass vases brimming with beautiful pink ranunculus bouquets.

Light up the day with pretty petaled twinklers

Petite floral-kissed candle cups add charming ambience to your tabletop—instantly! To do: For each, stretch a rubber band around a glass candle cup. Slip fresh peony or rose petals under the band until glass is mostly covered. Wrap floral wire around the band a few times, tucking fresh herb snippets under the wire as you go; twist ends to secure. Add sand and a tea light to the cup.

Simplify serving with too-cute cutlery jars

All it takes is a trio of jam jars, pretty ribbon and a few pink blooms to create these clever-cute utensil caddies. To do: For each, tie a length of pink ribbon into a bow around the neck of a clean jam jar; tuck a few small blooms under the bow. Display the three decorated jars on a napkin-lined tray. To finish, add cutlery to jars.