Invite Your Friends Over for a Breakfast Party
With holiday parties happening every night in December, why not do something a little different and host a breakfast party. It’s easy, kid-friendly (if you like), and let’s face it, if you haven’t been organized before now there’s little chance of getting your friends all together in one night.
How to Throw a Breakfast Party
You put on a pot of coffee and have all the must-have morning beverage components on hand: milk (regular, almond or soy), cream, sugar, honey, tea and juice. Some real maple syrup, peanut butter and a couple kinds of jam are excellent staples to supply as well. You make one dish, fill a basket with muffins and wait for your friends to arrive. I tend to tell guests “anytime after 10am.” Of course, if you want to offer booze, mimosas are an early morning favorite.

Make it a Pajama Party
I’ve had breakfast parties where I put the pajama dress code into effect, and it certainly brought the mood into a nice relaxed place. And though most people came in yoga pants and jeans, some guests really did come across town on the streetcar in flannel with a bag of pancake mix and a quart of blueberries.
Having Breakfast in Pajamas Feels Like Christmas
Make it pot luck and your kitchen becomes home away from home. A place where friends are invited to make their own omelets, pancakes, toast and smoothies. I choose this option because I’m not much of a chef, and frankly, I don’t really enjoy cooking, but so many of my friends are amazing in the kitchen. Nothing like finding out your closest friend makes crepes – it gives you a chance to let her shine.
Why it Always Becomes a Kitchen Party
If you love the idea of a casual Sunday morning with friends dropping in and out, a table full of yummy breakfast food, and catching up while drinking too much coffee, then a breakfast party is for you. It’s something you can host year round, because you never need a reason to feed your soul.
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December 10th, 2008 at 8:35 am
Danette- I love this! Seems so simple- Perfect for new year's weekend. Thanks for the idea. only problem- will I be able to continue to stay off coffee? It just screams for holding a mug of it!
December 10th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
love it!
December 10th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Thanks Pearl- Perhaps a nice mug of hot chocolate instead? Or gin. That's the great thing about mugs, no one can see what you're drinking.
December 11th, 2008 at 6:30 am
I love breakfast get-togethers. I recently invited friends over for a simple breakfast — wassail, tea bread, muffins, fruit, holiday music and lots and lots of laughing.
December 11th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Mmmmmhm. I can smell the hot cocoa already.