Mother's Garden Lunch

A few weeks ago, you know back when school was still in and the kids were occupied 6 hours of the day, I threw a little lunch for a few moms. A little way for us to enjoy that last day of peace.

My favorite way to decorate for something simple like this is to use 80% of what I have on hand and 20% bought. Those statistics are totally legit. You know what they say about stats you find on the internet.

But seriously, it is the best way to throw something together.

I used a combination of my dishes. I know you are all shocked that my dishes are all white. I pulled out my dining chairs and mixed them with my favorite folding chairs. Mason jars, white serving dishes, mixed-matched silverware, and a giant piece of fabric rounded out the decorations that I already had.

I basically just added some flowers.

Some of them I was even able to plant in planters on my front porch.

We had a light lunch.

There was lemon infused water, chicken salad sandwiches, and homemade pita chips.

Good lunch. Good friends. Good times. It was a good way to say hello to Summer.

We will probably have to do it again.

Back-to-School Lunch Ideas

Some of you have already sent your kids back to school. I have one more week. Then I wake up my kids early once again, put them in their first day of school outfits, pack their backpacks, and tearfully (and a little joyfully), and send them off for another year of learning.

For Middle this is his very first year. Kindergarten. The big time.

For Oldest, he will be going into 3rd. So for him, we start another year of packing lunches.

My goal for this year is to pack more creative and fun lunches.

I have been scouring the internet for fun lunch ideas. I have a whole pinboard dedicated to Lunch for Kiddos to keep track of my inspirations.

I have put together a collection of my favorite lunch ideas. I am sharing this today over at Somewhat Simple. I also wanted to share this list here today.

These lunches are awesome. They are definitely a source for lunch inspiration. These ladies are RIDICULOUSLY talented and super ingenious. I bow to their lunch box mastery.

In no particular order--

1. Lego Lunch by Another Lunch

 How cool is this Lego box. I also love the little Lego cheese!

2. Submarine Sub Lunch by Lisa Storms

I am in love with the little straw scope. 

3. Perry, Perry the Platypus by Susan Yuen

Uh, really need I say why this is awesome! 

4. Swimming with Dolphins by Lisa Storms

 That is a jello ocean...awesome.

5. Science Experiment Lunch by This Lunch Rox

An awesome lunch for an older elementary student. 

6. Ribbit Lunch by This Lunch Rox

I love that the frog is catching a "fly".

7. Two Ferbs are better than One Lunch by Susan Yuen

This site has TONS of Phinneas and Ferb lunch ideas.

8. Simple Meat, Cheese, and Cracker Lunch by Another Lunch

I like this simple yet fun take on cheese, meat, and crackers.

9. Dino Lunch by Lisa Storms 

Roaaarr! 

10. An Angry Little Lunch by Another Lunch

Do you see the kiwi pig? Seriously! 

Okay, so maybe I am throwing a BONUS 11th lunch in there.

I just couldn't help myself.

11. Muy Bueno Tacos Lunch by This Lunch Rox

Oldest love, love, loves tacos. 

Can you imagine the point I would win if he opened 

this for lunch?

Best Mom ever.

I hope you found some inspiration from this list of lunches. At the very least I hope you had super fun looking through them. Stop by these ladies' sites and prepare to spend a lot of time browsing and pinning.

Fingers crossed I attempt at least a few creative lunches this year. A girl can dream anyway.