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All the Essentials for Hosting the Perfect Spring Brunch with Graceful and Free

We’re here to celebrate two of our favorite things: spring and brunch! Easter is right around the corner and we know we’ll be missing Easter egg hunts with friends and family this year. Instead, we’re going all out to have a special brunch with our family at home!

Our Kirkland’s Insider, Graceful and Free, loves brunch as much as we do and is here to help you host the perfect spring brunch. Check out her 5 essentials!

HOSTING YOUR BEST SPRING BRUNCH WITH KIRKLAND’S

One of my most favorite meals and my most favorite season, hello SPRING and hello all things brunch. Spring is FINALLY here and I could not be more thrilled to add all the spring florals and touches throughout our home. And I could not be more excited for our dining room to finally feel the spring vibe as I have partnered with Kirkland’s this month to share all my favorites for hosting your next, best spring brunch. Thanks so much to Kirkland’s for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own. 

THE ESSENTIALS TO YOUR SPRING BRUNCH GUIDE

HOSTING A SPRING BRUNCH ESSENTIAL #1

Your essentials for all things decor when hosting your Spring Brunch includes all things Eucalyptus. Think sweet touches of green florals that create the most pleasant aroma. Kirkland’s currently has some really sweet Eucalyptus accents to create your dream table display for hosting all your family and friends. 

BRUNCH ESSENTIAL #2 PRETTY SERVINGWARE

Your brunch party absolutely needs stellar servingware. I was so excited to add a few amazing pieces to my home collection all thanks to Kirkland’s and these pieces are definitely worth adding to your table display. Not to mention, they also make fantastic statement pieces for kitchen counter decor and are pieces that you can use all year long!

BRUNCH ESSENTIAL #3 - TABLE-RUNNER + BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

Brunch essential number three for your pretty and inspired spring brunch, a simple and sweet table runner and of course, only the best kind of muffins – blueberry muffins. So let me tell you a quick little secret, this is the first time I have used a table runner in my own home, and I cannot believe that it has taken me this long. This sweet table runner adds so much charm and of course speaking of brunch charm, no brunch would be complete without simple and sweet blueberry muffins. The absolute best brunch essentials. 

BRUNCH ESSENTIAL #4

Your fourth absolute essential for a perfect spring brunch is an absolute killer fruit salad. Friends, this fruit salad recipe is the ABSOLUTE BEST! It has defined so many different Easter brunches, bridal showers, and just everyday happiness for so much of my life and all my friends know how GREAT this fruit salad is and are always begging for the recipe. So here you go. The ONLY fruit salad recipe you need in your life. You are welcome!!

THE ONLY FRUIT SALAD RECIPE YOU NEED

Haley’s Summer Fruit Salad Ingredients: 

  • 1 pint of strawberries

  • 1 pint of blueberries

  • 1 bundle of grapes

  • 1 can of cubed pineapples, drained

  • 1 can of mandarin oranges, drained

  • 1 cup of orange juice

  • 1/4 cup of sugar

  • 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract

  • 1/4 tsp of almond extract 

Step 1: Wash ALL fruit!

Step 2: Combine ALL fruit in a large bowl

Step 3: In a separate bowl, combine & stir together the Orange Juice, Sugar, Vanilla Extract & Almond Extract

Step 4: Pour the juice mixture over the bowl of fruit salad and mix very well. 

Step 5: Cover and refrigerate for a few hours before serving for best results. 

Enjoy!! 

BRUNCH ESSENTIAL #5

Finally, last, but definitely not least, your spring brunch will be complete with the most subtle and sweet touches of Easter decor. From sweet little Easter eggs, to happy Easter in pretty script, these essentials will most definitely set your Spring Brunch decor stage. 

Well friends, there you have it, my favorite ideas on hosting your next brunch, they are simple and sweet and something anyone and everyone can easily implement  in there home! I hope you find this post helpful and inspiring! Let me know your favorites! 

xo. Haley