We do love living on our back porch. It’s getting too hot during the day to dine alfresco, but breakfast is still a great time to enjoy the breezes and the chirping birds. So I was pretty excited when Mr. CH FINALLY helped me hang a shelf back here.
This burgundy shelf was in the house but was replaced when I found this pine one (click here) at the Thrift Store (click here.)
When I took the burgundy shelf down, I wondered what I would do with it, and then I thought that it would be great to have on the back porch. It seemed the perfect size for breakfast items. I notice a long time ago, that my guests always prefer self-serve meals, so I always try to set out whatever my guests might want so they can get it themselves without having to ask for it. I thought this shelf would be perfect to use for a self-service breakfast bar.
Here it is loaded it up with some blue and white English cups and saucers
I added some tea selections, along with my pink silverware and some napkins. Oh yes, please don’t adjust the color on your computer, those spoons and forks really are pink! I do love to use my nice silver, but I thought a casual ranch breakfast would be fun today with my pink flatware.
After my visit with Leslie at her house (click here) I decided to use her idea, and serve home-made natural flavored water. I added some watermelon slices to fresh well water for a refreshing drink.
Remember my bluebells (click here)? I cut so many, that I used them every where.
What a lovely day; I think it is time for a nap.
So welcoming! Makes me want to come visit and linger on your back porch! Around our house we often end up with square cookies! 🙂
Hi Anita! Oh, I love your porch breakfast sitting. The shelf looks wonderful and I love your blue and white dishes – Blue Willow? I have some too and adore it!
The white pitcher from Ikea is so pretty and your flowers!
Oh, now I want a biscuit with a little bit of honey on it! 😉
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
Anita this is just so wonderful for the breakfast buffet!
When the weather breaks it will be just as nice for serving pieces at lunch or dinner alfresco.
xoxo
Karena
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Anita, This is lovely! I am ready for the breakfast bar on your porch! It is so inviting and makes one want to linger and enjoy the view! I love your new pine cabinet- quite a score!
Anita, your outdoor self serve shelf and table are FABULOUS! I use my potting bench for the same thing. You have made it so darling and inviting. I love how you have hung those cups and saucers! Could I be a quest at your home. I would be lingering by this wonderful and welcoming area!!!!!
I would love you to participate in ON THE MENU MONDAY this week and share this perfect idea to entertain al fresco!
This is a real winner of a post!
Yvonne
I am absolutely in love with what you’ve got going on here! What a great idea for the whole self-service nitch and I think it looks equally great with the pots. Hope you have a wonderful week!
Absolutely lovely!
What a great setting for breakfast on the porch! I really like this. You did an awesome job! The after dinner look is wonderful too. I could imagine sitting her for hours enjoying your company!
Such a lovely place to have a lovely breakfast.
What a great idea & what lovely serving pieces to play with! I’m immediately trying to think of how I could incorporate something similar out in the gazebo. You are so right…breakfast outside is the perfect start to the day.
Thanks for sharing your pretty photos…♥♥♥ all those flowers & that PINK silverware!
fondly,
Rett
a place where I would love to have breakfast..how relaxing and easy going..love the trays!! You have a wonderful, inviting home!
Your breakfast bar is very pretty, a great use for the shelf! I love the watermelon water too:@)
Hi Anita. this is my first visit to your blog and I have just enjoyed a tour of your ranch and the wild flowers as well as your beautiful home. I love the Texas French!! so cool. I adore roosters and saw your coloection atop the armoire:) The online French Mag is a bonus for a magazine addict like me and then is French to boot as well! Your porch breakfast bar is delighful as is your porch. Will be following your blog from now on. thanks for the wonderful tour and will visit some older posts as well. Thank you.
Veronica
http://www.tasselsandtwigs.blogspot.com
I would love to wake up there and have breakfast there. SO BEAUTIFUL SO SUMMERY! winks-jen
Very very beautiful setting and French look. Love the pink flowers, oh, everything ! So relaxing and enjoyable having breakfast in such GREAT atmosphere.
I’m visiting from etcetsorize. I love that pink flatware.
Anita,
What a darling idea! We enjoy breakfast on the deck in the Spring & Fall here On Crooked Creek! Both looks are adorable. Those chocolate chip cookies…perhaps it’s “hip” to be square!!! Thank you for allowing us to see not one, but two different looks @ CH!
Fondly,
Pat
Anita, this is a wonderful idea and you madr it look so beautiful! I love the shelf! And you are right, most guests like to serve themselves. Love the blue and white dishes. Love the IDEA too. I wish I had a covered space for dining al fresco! Beautifully done! XO, Pinky
Love it, love it, love it! You always do such a great job combining different textures and colors, but everything looks like it was meant to collide on your porch. Thanks for sharing as always!
-Amanda
Just discovered your blog by way of My French County Home. I loved your comment and wanted to check out your blog. I will be going back to read past posts! I see Shabby Chic…so I know I am in the right kind of place.
I love the square cookies! That is real life isn’t it? I love your breakfast bar. I would love having a space like this. I love that you can set it up in advance it is ready and waiting for you. Whenever we eat al fresco we haul, we haul, we haul. 😉
What a great idea! Everything is accessible and looks great. I would be happy sitting out there for a do it yourself breakfast. 🙂
Stay cool!
xo
Pat
So pretty, I think I may need to serve breakfast outside.
Your shelf is awesome!!
Cynthia
Anita that shelf looks like it was made for your porch – perfect!
THis is so sweet! I love it!!! I am visiting from Making the World Cuter and I am a new follower! I hope you have a great week and I see you around soon!!
Michelle
http://www.delicateconstruction.blogspot.com
Your watermelon water sounds so refreshing and I will be trying it!
FYI…found your blog link on the Picket Fence.
looks like the perfect way to start the day 🙂 TJ Maxx? no way! I never go there because I tell myself it’s too much of a mess to find anything and then – look at those adorable trays! I’m completely in love with the pine shelves and the little wire shelf is perfect for a teacup caddy on the porch! Fabulous 🙂 diane
The shelves are so pretty on your porch and will be great for so many things! And you’ve given me a great idea…the trays! I need to get a few trays so that hubby and I can make our own trays up to take out to the balcony! It would sure cut down on the trips! ♥
Oh, your back porch dining area is so enticing! Makes me want to come on over. You did a great job – it’s so appealing. Isn’t it funny how many of us rush thru breakfast and don’t take the time to go outside, take a deep breath and listen to the birdies chirping? So, tomorrow I am having breakfast on my back porch – you have inspired me. Thank you!
Your porch breakfast bar is a great idea and I love how you have it arranged. I really love the pine shelf in the house. If I’d seen that at the thrift store I’d probably had to “arm wrestle” you for it. 🙂
Both shelves are very pretty,
Babs
Absolutely beautiful Anita! You have such a gift for details and adding charm to your spaces and I couldn’t think of anything more inviting! 🙂
Vanessa
Your shelf looks beautiful both ways. I love how it looks arranged for breakfast, but the simplicity of the florals and white is also appealing. Thanks for sharing both looks.
I’m hosting my monthly Before Blogging Throwback Thursdays party, and would love for you to link up anything you made/did/bought Before Blogging. Can’t wait to see what you bring to the party.
I love your use of the shelf for an outdoor meal. The watermelon water is such a good idea…..I will try that for sure.
Blessings…..Sue
This is an adorable breakfast bar. Your shelf looks perfect on the porch; what a great idea!
Where do you go thrift shopping at? I love KCM and prefer it over Goodwill as Goodwill has gotten expensive.
Came over to see this again and am saving this. We plan to build a smal deck off the kitchen in the Spring just for grilling and eating and this is a PERFECT idea for that space! I know I will eat breakfast out there often. I so love this. XO, Pinky