Southern Tablescape Thursday

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This week the tablescape is Easter Champagne Brunch. It was supposed to be on the back porch but the wind didn’t want to cooperate. After the vase fell over and got water on my tablecloth, I decided to move it inside! Be sure to join me tomorrow for a special Good Friday edition of A Southern Life.

These are my pink and white dishes. They are stoneware and I love them for their versatility.
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The champagne (or technically sparkling wine) is from Spain. It is Castillo Prelada Brut Reserva. It is a good inexpensive sparkling wine that is great to make mimosas with.

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The pretty flower bowls are not part of the dish pattern. I got these at Tuesday Morning years ago. Aren’t they cute?

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I love the lace detail on the napkins.

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Hope you enjoyed this tablescape. Check out all of the other tablescapes at Between Naps on the Porch

Today’s Lagniappe: Brunch Casserole
This is great to have if you have company staying over. Make it the night ahead and enjoy a leisurely time with your guests.

* 2 1/2 cups seasoned croutons
* 1 pound spicy pork sausage
* 4 eggs
* 2 1/4 cups milk
* 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
* 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach – thawed, drained and squeezed dry
* 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained and chopped
* 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
* 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
* 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
* 2 sprigs fresh parsley, for garnish

  • Spread croutons on bottom of greased 9×13 inch baking dish. Crumble sausage into medium skillet. Cook over medium heat until browned, stirring occasionally. Drain off any drippings. Spread sausage over croutons.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and milk until well blended. Stir in soup, spinach, mushrooms, cheeses and mustard. Pour egg mixture over sausage and croutons. Refrigerate overnight.
  • The next morning, preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
    Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes or until set and lightly browned on top. Garnish with parsley sprigs and serve hot.

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37 responses to “Southern Tablescape Thursday”

  1. […] is a picture of the dogwood branches that I had originally planned to use for my Easter brunch tablescape. The table on the porch is big enough for them but the wind was not cooperating. I caught the […]

  2. laurie Avatar

    Those flower bowls are so unique and so pretty. Lovely tablescape. laurie

  3. Kathy Avatar

    I love your dish combinations they look wonderful together and those pretty lace napkins, enjoy your Easter champagne brunch, happy weekend, Kathy

  4. Christi Avatar

    No, I’m not a nurse, just messed up – or the spell checker mis-correctd me. It does that sometimes!

  5. Sue Murphy Avatar
    Sue Murphy

    Are you a nurse? I noticed you wrote flower “bowels” and I do the same thing. I’ve written the word “bowel” so many times over the years that it is reflex. It is particularly vexing when I am writing out a recipe. Nothing suppresses the appetite more than visualizing putting something in a “big mixing bowel.” ๐Ÿ™‚ BTW, nice tablescape!

  6. Jane Blackburn Avatar
    Jane Blackburn

    Lovely tablescape! I found two of those white and pink plates at Goodwill a few years back for fifty cents each…have been looking for more since. So versatile.1

  7. Bo Avatar
    Bo

    Hi Christi…I have wanted some pink dishes for the longest time & seeing yours makes the desire even stronger! Lovely table…& I have copied your Brunch Casserole recipe…this is the first time I’ve seen seasoned croutons used & that sounds delecious…Thank you! Also, thank you for your visit & kind words… ๐Ÿ˜‰ Bo

  8. Shelia Avatar

    Your table is so lovely! Love it all! Thanks for popping in to see me.
    BE a sweetie,
    Shelia ๐Ÿ˜‰

  9. Katherine Avatar

    Very pretty tablescape, I love the pink!

    I posted my first Tablescape Thursday today, a little late!

    Katherine

  10. Linda Q Avatar

    Pretty table, like your Eastery colors!
    Linda Q

  11. missymomof3 Avatar
    missymomof3

    How beautiful! You are such a talented woman!

  12. Zoey Avatar

    Oh, Wow, those are some pretty dishes. The striped plate with the flower bowl is just beautiful.
    Great job on everything!

  13. ann Avatar
    ann

    lovely.just lovely.and the casserole sounds yummy.i have

  14. Chandy Avatar

    What a great table! I love all the wonderful touches you added!

    Happy Thursday!

  15. Sue Avatar

    What a lovely brunch table. The rose plate you used on top of the place setting ARE really cute.
    Happy Easter to you and yours.
    Hugs,
    Sue

  16. Amy Avatar

    So pretty.. a champagne brunch..how fancy is that? Love the Tuesday Morning dishes. They really have great deals, don’t they? What a lovely springtime tablescape! Amy

  17. Laura Ingalls Gunn Avatar

    Your pink and white dishes are just beautiful. Great springtime table.

  18. Maya Avatar

    Oh, a champagne brunch…, it’s a very long time since I’ve enjoyed one of those. That has to change! Happy Easter to you.

  19. Karyn Avatar

    I have those same dishes! (But not the bowls, they are perfect and look great with the rest of the set) Very Pretty! Have a wonderful Easter!

    Karyn

  20. Mid-Atlantic Martha Avatar
    Mid-Atlantic Martha

    So pretty! Everything looks great and the casserole sounds yummy!

  21. Roberta Anne Avatar

    What a lovely table and I love the white lacy napkins and the sweet pink dishes.

    Have A Great Table Scape Thursday
    from Roberta Anne

  22. Kathleen Ellis Avatar

    Very pretty! and a yummie sounding menu!
    Happy Easter!
    ;-D

  23. Miss Janice Avatar

    Love your tablescape. Love the china and the linens. That casserole sounds yummy and I would love to attend your Brunch!

  24. susan Avatar

    That casserole sounds divine–I love anything with spinach. Thanks for sharing!

  25. LdyDy Avatar

    Very pretty table. Love your cute bowls! Yummy casserole!

  26. Mary @ Boogieboard Cottage Avatar

    Very Easter-y and Spring-y, Love the flower dishes!

  27. Chari Avatar

    Hello and Happy Easter…

    Just wanted to come by to say thank you for visiting and taking a peek at my Easter brunch tablescape!

    What a beautiful table you have set…it’s beautiful! My friend, you must live near me…we are having wind like crazy! So sorry that it spoiled your dining on the porch! I just love those pretty pink & white striped dishes…I was thinking that they would be beautiful with my Rose mist salad plates that I used in my tablescape today…hehe! The pretty rose plate that you layered on top of the pink & white stripe is so pretty with it…and I love your flower bowls! What a lovely table!!!

    Happy Easter!
    Warmest wishes,
    Chari

  28. Lori (All That Splatters) Avatar

    I love the colors of your tablescape! Everything is so spring-y. What a beautiful brunch setting!

  29. Linderhof Avatar

    Pretty tablescape and yes, Spanish sparkling IS NOT champagne! What a great idea for Easter — the champagne brunch!

  30. KBeau Avatar

    That casserole sounds delicious and such a pretty table.

  31. ellen b Avatar

    Love those napkins and those sweet bowls!! Happy Easter!!

  32. Sue @Rue Mouffetard Avatar

    I love the dark green background for all the pretty china…Very nice.

  33. Ceekay Avatar

    Your tablescape is so pretty. I love the flower dishes and your napkins are beautiful. Happy Easter!

  34. Dream Mom Avatar

    Loved your pretty pastel colors! Nice tablescape!

  35. Debbie Avatar

    Very pretty table. And I do like those flower petal bowls you got at Tuesday Morn. Love that store! Hope your Easter is wonderful.Blessings,
    Debbie

  36. Janie G Avatar

    Very pretty tablescape. I love your pink and white stripped plates! Thanks for the recipe, I’ll have to give it a try!

  37. Mari  (Once Upon a Plate.blogspot.com) Avatar

    So pretty! Love the colors you’ve chosen for your tablescape.

    Happy Easter!

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