Beautiful Heart Moments ... A Mother's Day Brunch

I got to host a

Beautiful Mother's Day Brunch

this year 

with my wonderful children and their families! 

It's been a while since we were all together

so I really wanted to

 Savor and Enjoy

our time together!

Making beautiful events

is how 

I love to show my Love!

I started off with some beautiful flowers!

For me

 flowers always make 

even a simple gathering feel extra special!

I did separate arrangements to line the center of our large outside farm table.

The main reason I chose to do  several

 individual arrangements

 rather than one big

was so after the brunch

they could

 be take away gifts

with some going to the other

 wonderful

Mother's in my children's lives!

I kept the table settings minimal 

with some fresh placemats and glasses.

But my favorite brunch addition

had nothing to do with the table.

Because our beautiful grand daughter who is three

and 

her new brother who is four months 

were coming

I ordered

 the cutest teepee 

to create a fun 

child and baby area 

for us all to hang out!

I found this 

sweet teepee 

on Amazon HERE

It's by Lavievert.

It even comes with it's own carrying case

and

goes together so easily!

I highly recommend!

The natural canvas played wonderfully with my decorating style

as well as my backyard aesthetic.

From the teepee

I built out a lounging area

by simply adding a blanket, pillows

low back chairs and a fringed umbrella to finish the vignette.

Other than the teepee

I had everything on hand

as they are pieces of our beach picnic set ups.

I was very happy with how everything integrated together!

For Mother's Day

what I wanted most were

Pictures!!

So I garnished our 

Photo Backdrop 

with

 silk flowers

to carry

The Mother's Day theme all the way through.

I simply pulled the flowers off their stems and pinned 

them onto the canvas

which made the take down just as easy!

 

My darling daughter brought an incredible French quiche

which we paired with croissants, a couscous salad and roasted fingerling potatoes.

Make your own Mimosas

 rounded out the meal.

With everything set up

it was time for 

the Magic ...

the arrival of my wonderful children and their families.

For me 

the party set up

was a beautiful backdrop

to take into my heart

the sacred time

of having my family together.

With such family loss over the last several years

My heart is so honed in on 

every single good moment

with the so much

 Appreciation and Gratitude

And speaking of Magic!!

It's so Life Affirming

to have 

Grandchildren!

Being a grandparent  is such a window 

into the precious moments in life.

It's really rather breathtaking!

Inside the teepee I quietly placed toys

so they could be discovered

like these finger puppets I saved from my children childhood.

And discover them she did!

There were so many magical moments that morning

that I have tucked deep into my heart!

I also tucked in some of my daughter Ellis's 

American Girl dolls into the teepee.

Seeing Lenny 'read to Ellis' 

one of her own childhood books

Priceless!

And to see Len's love of 

Big Bear

melts my heart every time!

You see

Big Bear

was a favorite of her dad Hunter

when he was little

Big Bear was not only loved at home

but he traveled to some mighty nice hotels with the family.

So much so

 I just could never get rid of him 

long after his days with Hunter were done.

I never even dared think he would be once again

loved

and 

by Hunter's daughter no less!

We have brought 

Big Bear 

out every time

 Len visits.

Now I leave him out in the living room

because 

Big Bear 

has once more come alive! to us!

Jeff got the opportunity

to show off his progress on our

"little house'

he built.

We wanted to move my seasonal decor home

from an off site storage

so Jeff over the last year has built

this sweet structure

to house decor, bikes

 and 

I am in the process of

curating some wonderful bins of 

toy collections from my children's youth.

I will share more about this

in another post when this exciting project is finished.

I have such big love and appreciation

for the home that 

Jeff and I have created.

A home that has changed and evolved 

as our 

family has changed, evolved and grown.

Full house heart here.

There was even time

to pick strawberries form our 

raised planter garden.

 I tell you

there are just so 

many magic moments

when you are 

intentionally looking.

Sitting down to share a meal with all of us together.

Every time

I am beyond grateful

of the spouses my children brought into our family

so much now

in my heart

 we are now all

truly family.

Full, full heart.

Jeff

also known as 

Pop Pop

got time to play with his

 sweet grand daughter

 as well!

Big love for these two!

Seeing them interact with their niece and nephew ...

Herat moments for sure!

Their beloved Aspen

always fits right in with all of my decor

and 

always part of the family.

And may I introduce 

this gorgeous boy!

Dax Naylor Beardsley

is the newest addition to our family!

And we couldn't be happier about his arrival!

Talk about special

 Mother's Day memories!

Sweetest family!

Poppop grandson moments

My love for this girl

has no bounds.

Believe it or not

I never had any plans to have children.

But then she came along

and 

made me a Mother.

I couldn't imagine my life without her.

Sometimes life ends up better than you could ever imagine.

These two

continue to thrive in so many areas.

And their love for each other

always inspiring!

My one true love.

I am Grateful every day

for our  life journey together.

For me this 

Mother's Day

was truly 

a Life Moment.

A moment to step back

and take it all in.

Just how incredibly blessed I have been in my life.

I have a wonderful husband 

a home we have built and cherish.

We have had the privilege of raising

wonderful children

We have been here fo witness them

not only

finding amazing spouses

and

 growing strong relationships

but making their way in the world

going after their own chosen passions.

And then to see new children come into the family

and 

have another chance

to relish all the  magic.

Well,

my Heart is so Full

today.

Relishing 

the sacred, everyday moments

Talk about 

magical moments of joy!

This sweet, sweet family.

I think some people are born to be parents.

I am so very proud of Hunter and Megan

for so very many reasons!

This picture of Megan and here children is

the epitome of 

Mother's Day Goodness!

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Thank you so much for stopping by

to share in some of my 

Beautiful Heart Moments

from this 

Mother's Day Brunch.

I hope this post inspires you 

to intently look for the 

Beautiful Heart Moments

in your own life

There really are so many 

sacred life moments

if we really look!

As always my friends

I wish you love and joy

as you style your life!