WINTER SOUP BUFFET

Last Sunday I put together a quick Soup Buffet after Church. Right before our small group arrived, I snapped a few pictures.

This table was not intended to be a blog post but I thought it would be fun to show you how I set up a easy to execute tablescape and luncheon... a real life... not edited for publication table...

I'm getting better, but still am recovering from surgery... so lunch was very simple and easy!

I used our round breakfast room table as the buffet table. I often set up a buffet on this table, especially when we are having an informal gathering. I'm a big fan of buffets!

I had a black and white runner on the table so I kept it on and used my white dishes along with a few black and white dishes I had on hand.

Here's a big tip... Collect and buy white! I love love love white dishes. They go with EVERYTHING!

I have a huge crush on ruffly little carnations... I prefer them over roses any day! 

I found two bunches at the grocery store. I also found a bunch of bright green hypericum berries in the sale bin... so, for less than $10.00 I fashioned a cheery bouquet. These flowers will last more than 2 weeks!

They look pretty with the black and white theme.

Steamy hot HAM AND BEAN SOUP was served from a white ironstone soup tureen.

I collect white soup tureens, but this simple one is my favorite.

I got this heavy and handsome ladle from Pottery Barn Outlet.

Putting flatware in small pitchers is a pretty way to keep things tidy. We only needed soup spoons for lunch!

This is my favorite way to serve soup. Aren't these soup cups and stands great?

I got these at World Market several years ago. 

Can you tell I really like white dishes!

I served a box mix (oh horrors... yes, I did!) cornbread because it was easy! No one knew it was not from scratch!

Cornbread is best served warm with butter and jam.

I chose a pomegranate pepper jelly for a little spicy sweet taste and boysenberry jam... just because I love it!  Did you notice that I wrote the jelly flavors with magic marker on the plate.  FUN! No worries, it scrubs off with soap and water.

Store bought cookies and clementines make a very easy dessert. I served the cookies on a cake plate to make them look extra nice. You can just see the cute black and white dessert plates.

Drinks were self serve too. Bottled sodas in a big white bowl ...

And a white pitcher filled with water... all ready for my lunch bunch!

So easy-peasy and quick to put together! 

Having friends over doesn't have to be fancy or homemade... just welcoming and warm!

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SLOW COOKER HAM AND BEAN SOUP (one of my first blog posts-yikes!)

Corn Bread

Butter and Jellies

Cookies

Clementines

Assorted Sodas and Water

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