Decorating a Farmhouse Breakfast Table

The farmhouse table tends to be the spot where people gather. With its worn finish and rustic charm, it lends itself to casual morning dining. If youre having a morning breakfast get-together, this friendly kitchen item is up for the task. You need only to look for accessories that you likely already have. The key difference will be in how you arrange them together. The results of this early-morning decorating adventure will be well worth it. Itll let guests know that you thought enough of them to decorate, but without going against the casual character of the farmhouse breakfast table. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

1

Put down a country-themed table runner. Many farmhouse tables have a well-worn look. This adds to the charm. A table runner will give the table a splash of color without completely covering the table. Look for runners made from antique linen, gingham or calico.

2

Place a small, multi-tiered metal plant stand in the middle of the table. A three-tiered stand is ideal. Look for one that features a country motif like chickens. This will give you more room on the table and provide one of the key decorative elements of this arrangement.

3

Gather a set of antique blue granite dishes, including the coffee service.

4

Put together a country floral arrangement. Use flowers from your garden and wildflowers from the area. Arrange the flowers in an antique crock. Place the flower arrangement on the top tier of your stand.

5

Put a hot pad down on the middle tier of the stand. Save this spot for the coffee pot. Granite coffee pots come off the stove hot, so wrap some linen napkins around the handle so that you and your guests can lift it.

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Fill a wire egg basket with linen napkins. Select napkins with a country-style motif like gingham or that feature hand-embroidered flowers. Set the egg basket on the bottom tier of the plant stand. This provides guests with extra napkins.

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Lay down country-style place mats. Possible options might be thatched mats as well as cloth ones with calico or gingham patterns. Put the granite plates on the place mats.

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Make breakfast part of the decor. Bake mini loaves of bread. Place a miniature plate easel in front of each place mat. Put a small bread plate on it from your granite ware collection. Put a mini loaf in front of the plate and place ramekins of whipped butter beside them.

9

Fill a ceramic chicken cookie jar or bowl with hard-boiled eggs. You can pass these around at breakfast time.

10

Make a breakfast pie filled with eggs, farm veggies and meats. Place a cute pie bird on top for an extra country touch.