OMG, you guys. This year my Valentine’s Brunch got to happen ON Valentine’s Day. If that’s not a miracle, I don’t know what is. The party was sponsored by Door-to-Door Organics. It made party prep so much easier! Most of the party groceries were delivered RIGHT to my door. What a dream!
Pictured above: BLT sliders*, Yam and feta quiche, and asparagus croque monsiers using this gruyere of my dreams.
*Pesto, goat cheese, crispy prosciutto and tomato on 1 oz. brioche buns.
We all hung out and sipped/chugged mimosas, listened to records, danced to Beyonce and basically had the best time. (My girl Nicky helped me decorate too! She’s the OMG Pom Pom queen and totally arranged the prettiest flower sitch around my big heart cross-stitch.)
I made self-serve mimosas in this big ole honey pot lookin’ jug. (Thanks, Katie! I love it!) And can you even believe that giant styrofoam heart?! My friend Elliot cut it out for me! We used it to pin valentines to and eventually instax photos.
Crispy prosciutto for days! I crisped up the imported stuff in the oven at 400F for about 7 minutes. I used it on the BLTs and on the cheese plates.
We’re “Best Bitches”. Our necklace says so. And check out the flowers around my cross-stitch! So fun. We took everyone’s photo in front of it.
I ordered most of these cool decorations from Paper Mart, then intermingled stuff from over the years. This menu sign tho, really made it! I found it at an antique store in Detroit along with a bunch of letter for spelling everything! Parties are gonna be totally stepped up a notch thanks to it.
Bought plates this year from Bash Party Goods. I love their designs and color schemes so much! Kinda wish my plates for every day looked just like this!
I got a custom stamp made for the valentines! I filled in the blanks for everyone keeping this personal, ya know? You love rare meat? I’ll use it. You’re into moist cake, I got it. Give this a shot tho! If you shop here you can get a custom stamp made and delivered within the week! And it’s not even pricy.
I have the best friends! Katie helped me sandwich BLTs while Nicky sandwiched those lemon poppy seed shortcakes with mascarpone whipped cream, lemon curd and macerated strawberry slices. We used more of that dreamy mascarpone whipped cream on the cereal milk banana pudding.
Pictured above: baked french toast with Zingerman’s Bakehouse Challah Bread, Lemon Poppyseed shortcakes with Meyer lemons, cereal milk banana pudding and cobb salad deviled eggs!
And then Darren was like, “The fish I caught was THIIIIIS big.”
And seriously, isn’t Aimee’s dress perfect?! Kinda think it’d be the best wedding dress or bridesmaid dress to ever to happen in the world. And look how cute Katie’s bangs are!
AND THE PARTY WAS OVER. 🙁 This is how my apartment still kinda looks? I held cupid’s hair back while he threw up all over my apartment. Ha!
Oh! And I have a giveaway! Simply comment telling me something you love and you’ll be entered to win a $50 gift card for Door-to-Door Organics! Contest ends Friday at noon!
P.S. Here’s a pdf to the recipes I used! Find it right HERE. Comment with questions, if you have any. These recipes were my base and I adapted as needed. XOXO
P.P.S. Find past years here: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, years 2 and 1 aren’t on da blog.
I love good food, long runs and tall glasses of kombucha.
It just gets better every year, which seems kind of impossible because it’s always SO GOOD. I legit dream about those lemon poppyseed shortcakes now. YOU’RE THE BEST!
Oh I am so going to this sometime!!!!
I love my pups 🙂
Megan! Your V-Day parties are always so super!
xo
I love chocolate, watching the sunrise, and exercising!
I love warm soups, blazing fires and snuggling with my kitty.
Seriously, what do I have to do to get invited next year? I’m always so inspired by your VDay celebrations! <3
Lemon poppy seed shortcakes & blt sliders !!!!
I don’t have the patience to make all the finger foods so I’m entranced by those who do. I’m a one pot meal kinda girl.
Thanks for sharing your V day entertaining shenanigans- love it!
I love your menu board! Love it, love it, love it!! And pretty much all of your retro pieces…
Cutest. Always the cutest.
This looks like one tasty party! How fun!!
Something I love is quality family time.
So freaking cute as per usual. I love long naps with my fur babies and pineapple smoothies something serious!
I love my family, flowers, loooong rides, field trips…a nice warm fire in the fireplace…and helping you do dishes ??????
I LOVE this! Thanks so much for sharing your amazing menu and pics. The photo ops and deliciousness everywhere are so inspiring, and man, can I ever put away some crispy prosciutto. This blog rulz. <3
That menu board was an amazing find!!
I love going on adventures–totally feeds my soul 🙂
i love dark chocolate, cozy blankets, and long runs!
I love butternut squash!
I love classic almond butter!!
Your party looks too cute!
I love fresh baked chocolate chip cookies and giant cups of coffee!
a black cup of coffee once I wake up! it’s the little things in life!
I love 60º days in February! And croque monsieurs made veggie style with asparagus 🙂
I love my lop-eared bunny, perfect avocados, and hosting theme parties! This spread truly is #goals.
I love my pup, Magnum!
Whoa, looks delicious. I love hot beverages on a cold winter day!
I love beer, bourbon, ice cream, and tacos!
I love a sleepy Saturday full of pajamas, ugly bed head and crispy waffles!
What kind of cereal did you use for the cereal milk?? I’m thinking something cinnamon-y would be good with banana pudding – Cinnamon Toast Crunch?
For the giveaway: I love my kitty! We have a special relationship like you and Elliot. (I also love that your mom commented above.)
I’m loving peanut butter toast!
I love cold brew iced coffee!