GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE!

Thank you Miss Barb for inviting me to your Rooster Shindig! I just love roosters...they are so stinkin' cute! This is a post I did awhile back...

I thought y'all might like to take a peek at my front porch--the setting for a breakfast I prepared recently for weekend guests at my home. So, Welcome to the Roost, and yes, Southern is spoken here. I just love this sign, which was custom made for me by Nana--she has an Etsy shop--Family Attic. Nana was a pleasure to do business with...she was so patient when I kept changing my mind about the size, color, and font! Check out her site, she has some awesome signs!

The sign greets all my guests as they arrive at the front door...

This door arrangement features my favorites...rattan, hydrangeas, and a gingham ribbon bow!

Rooster planter and more hydrangeas...

Another spot for chillin' on the porch...

Closeup of the rooster fabric on the pillows...

I'm ready to serve...

Free birds...
"Mr. Rooster" greeted us all as we sat down and the placed the rooster napkins on our laps. The first course of soft cooked eggs* was served from the darling rooster egg cups. French toast**, fresh fruit, and turkey patties (Jimmy Dean frozen!) were served and fresh squeezed Florida orange juice was enjoyed, as well as the breakfast staple eye-opener--steaming hot coffee!

The centerpiece rooster is from the "Butler's Pantry" pattern by Lenox.

The rooster place cards are by Caspari.

The rooster linen napkins and rooster tumblers were purchased at Williams-Sonoma.

I found the rooster egg cups on Ebay and the flatware at World Market.

All the dinnerware is Majolica china, by J. Wilfred.

Miss Janice's French Toast** and Jimmy Dean Turkey patties...

Healthy fresh fruit...

Chanticleer presides over the coffee service...
*Recipe for Soft Cooked Eggs:
Put the eggs in a pot and cover with water. Bring the water to a rolling boil. Cover the pot and remove from heat. I leave the eggs in the pot for four minutes. Pour off the hot water and run cool water over the eggs for three minutes. Place the large end of the egg into the egg cup. Hold the egg and cup and in one hand and take a sharp knife and break the shell at the small upper end of the egg. Cut the egg shell all the way around and remove the bits and pieces. Enjoy!

**Recipe for Miss Janice's French Toast:
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tblsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 slices bread
Powdered sugar
Syrup

Beat together the eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Heat a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat. Soak the bread slices in the egg mixture until thoroughly coated. Cook the bread until each side is lightly browned and crisp. Top with syrup and powdered sugar.


Meanwhile y'all, I'm now trying to beat the heat here in South Florida...working in my garden, sippin' iced tea on the porch, and tendin' to my geraniums...

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope I brought a little "sunshine" into your day! Don't forget to drop by BarbsGoodLife for more rooster tablescapes.