Entertaining with Chinet® Cut Crystal® Tableware and delicious Lemon Basil Mimosas. Perfect for “mommy time” or anytime you’re looking for elegance without all the fuss!
Well, it’s officially 4 years since we moved into the house we currently call home – our Lemon Tree Dwelling, if you will. It has been a labor of love, and while we’ve turned it upside down, and made it the homey space it now is, I’d be lying if I said I never miss our old house. It was our first! The home we got married in, had our first child in, became adults in… and every now and then, I get nostalgic thinking about it!
Our lives have changed quite a bit in the time we’ve been in our new house. We’ve had 2 more kids, I’ve become a stay at home mom and started blogging, Jorden has switched roles at work, we have 2 kids in school… but the biggest change of all has to do with the pace of our lives. The feeling of it. Which, more often than not, is a bit of a whirlwind.
I guess it makes sense, considering all the changes… but I must say, I kinda miss the way things were! Simpler. Calmer. Slower. And I miss having people over! Because the truth is, even though our new house is twice the size of our old one, we entertain way less. Partly because our schedule is busier, no doubt… but also because the thought of entertaining in the midst of the whirlwind often just sounds way.too.daunting. Who wants to deal with coordinating and getting ready to have people over… not to mention all the cleaning and dishes to be done afterward?! Seriously. With 4 kids, who’s got time for that??
No, what we need is a party that takes care of itself, and clean up that’s a breeze. So that the next time we think about having people over, we don’t talk ourselves out of it before we even get started! Enter Chinet® Cut Crystal® plates, cups and cutlery, the only fully coordinated line of disposable tableware. A product line which is here, I’m convinced, to make my life easier. And to make entertaining feel possible!
The Chinet® Cut Crystal® line features an elegant swirl pattern and includes matching plates, cups, cutlery, and now a stemless wine glass… ! Like I said, this is a line after my own heart. It’s simple enough to match any theme or decor, and elegant enough to still feel fancy and put together, which is something that’s important to me. If I’m going to host, I want it to feel nice. It’s just that it needs to feel easy, too! And there’s nothing quite as easy as tossing out the (gorgeous) plates when you’re done with them… and I right?
Now, of all the kinds of get-togethers I miss having, the ones I miss the most are the ones that involved mimosas! It used to feel so easy to get together on a weekday or weekend with friends and kids for breakfast… and while the kids napped, we’d sip on mimosas! Of course, that was back before we all had gaggles of kids and they all stopped napping…
These days, if anything is going to feel easy, it’s going to require some help. From some key players, like Chinet® Cut Crystal® plates, cups, cutlery, and, of course, wine glasses! I thought I’d take a walk down memory lane recently by hosting some “mommy time”, complete with a delicious brunch and a fun new mimosa recipe. On the menu? Bacon, Swiss & Asparagus Egg Bake, Lemon Parmesan Roasted Potatoes, Lemon Basil Berry Salad, Lemon Coconut Quick Bread, Strawberry Lemon Ice Water, and Lemon Basil Mimosas! (Can you tell I’m on a lemon kick?) Everything came together nicely, and with the help of Chinet® Cut Crystal® products, it couldn’t have been more beautiful. Or easy! Perfect for moms. Perfect for spring. Perfect for entertaining!
For more entertaining inspiration, check out the Chinet® Cut Crystal® website, where you can find tons of other inspired decoration, craft and recipe ideas to make your next gathering perfectly coordinated!
And now… how about a mimosa??
Lemon Basil Mimosas & Mommy Time with Chinet®
Ingredients
- 1 bottle dry champagne about 3 cups
- 2 1/2 cups orange juice
- 1/3 c. lemon basil simple syrup requires 1 c. water, 1/2 c. sugar, 1 whole lemon, 1 c. fresh basil
- 1 orange for garnish,
- 1 lemon for garnish
- fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
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Prepare simple syrup by combining 1 c. water and 1/2 c. sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; once boiling,remove from heat and add juice of 1 lemon and fresh basil leaves.
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Set aside to cool.
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In a large pitcher, combine champagne, orange juice, and 1/3 c. cooled lemon basil simple syrup.
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Garnish with orange and lemon slices and fresh basil.
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marcie says
Life is a whirlwind for us too now that are kids are older…I thought things would calm down when they were in school but that’s not the case! This cut crystal tableware is so nice for entertaining (who wants to do dishes?), and I love the sound of this drink! Delicious. 🙂
Deb@+Cooking+on+the+Front+Burner says
Love your party set up! That mimosa is calling my name!
Anna Pry says
it would make my brunch feel classy but make the clean up faster
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Lauren says
This would be perfect for a Mother’s Day table.
maria cantu says
it would elevate my next get-together by making it look really classy.
rachel says
It’d make my party look more put-together! Love how simple and elegant it is.
Lauren E. says
It would elevate it by allowing us to invite more guests!
Susan Smith says
I would use the Chinet® Cut Crystal® line to serve food and cake at our birthday celebrations. This would make the clean up so much easier
Susan Smith says
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/594957241079435266
Stephanie Phelps says
Chinet would bring a whole new level of elegance to the wedding shower I am throwing later this fall! I am so excited to have found something so nice that I do not have to wash afterwards!
Stephanie Phelps says
I tweeted
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latanya says
I would use it for graduation
latanya says
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Jennifer B. says
I would use them for my daughter’s birthday party in June.
ELIZABETH P says
I think it would make it look awesome!! truckredford(at)Gmail(dot)com
ELIZABETH P says
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Amy Tong says
Love your fun party idea and mimosa recipe. 🙂 Chinet® Cut Crystal® will elevate my next get-together with their top quality of product. I will be hosting Father’s day party and can’t wait to use them. Love the easy clean up.
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Amy Tong says
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ANGEL JACKLYN says
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ANGEL JACKLYN says
I LOVE THE CHINET! IT ADDS THAT NEEDED SPARKLE!
Kerry says
I would love to use it to elevate our 4th of July get together this year!
Amanda Sakovitz says
I would use Chinet to bring some class and elegance to our next family bbq!
Amanda Sakovitz says
tweet
https://twitter.com/aes529/status/598445653723844609
Thomas Murphy says
I would use these for my 4th of July party because they look great and are easy to clean up.
Thomas Murphy says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/598621165070888960
Linda says
Love the Chinet Cut Crystal dinner plates, will be using them instead of regular paper plates.
Linda says
Tweet https://twitter.com/Lindiac/status/598659791565651968
Wanda McHenry says
It would elevate it by making a more appealing atmosphere than the usual red cups and paper plates!
Wanda McHenry says
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Betty C says
Chinet would make me look like a great hostess with the look of elegance and super easy cleanup.
Betty C says
Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/598758363971784705
Bert Ruiz says
Instead of using plain paper plates and cups I would elevate my daughter’s graduation party by using Chinet Cut Crystal
Bert Ruiz says
tweet https://twitter.com/iamdadtastic/status/598767909398192128
angie says
They are a lot prettier than paper plates but I worry about the waste and the fact that they are made of virgin plastic and there is no mention of them being easily recyclable, just disposable. I would most likely not use them for those reasons. I am sorry. Not trying to be a troll. Just being honest. I hope that is OK and my entry can still count!
Denise L says
I’d love to use these products for a patio party. Glass is pretty but not safe with our stone patio.
Denise L says
tweeted – https://twitter.com/dmarie824/status/598966345372475394
erica best says
i would use it my nephew birthday party
erica best says
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WHITNEY says
These would be perfect and really spruce up a baby shower I am planning.
WHITNEY says
I sent out a tweet https://twitter.com/electricstar/status/599000817132175360
Debbie B says
these look so nice they would elevate an ordinary backyard bbq into a festive event!
Debbie B says
i posted a tweet here:
https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/599016736139059201
debbie says
It would allow for easier setup and clean up while at the same time making my food look delicious!
Tamara says
Chinet crystal cut would bring elegance to any tablescape! Perfect for our Independence Day dinner.
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