Cute Company Ideas: Breakfast Edition

I found this cookbook hanging out in the kitchen a couple of weeks ago, and I was sorely tempted to steal it. Then I found out I'd be flying out to school, and that put the kibosh on that idea. It's called Come On Over, and it's the darned precious-est thing I've ever read. It's got all these tasty sounding recipes with cute little ideas for making meals special when company comes. I'm not going to go through the whole cookbook at once, so here are the breakfast ideas, plus whatever other ones I come across in my virtual stumblings.

• A glassful of fresh-squeeze orange juice is always a treat at breakfast. Set out a juicer along with a bowl of oranges cut in half so guest can take a turn squeezing their own.
• Having friends over for breakfast? Set the table the night before ... one less thing to think about in the morning!
• Offer guests fun toppers for their cocoa! Vanilla powder, mini chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, whipped topping, etc.
• A bowl filled with bright lemons and limes looks so cheery on a breakfast table. Prick them a few times with a fork to release their delightful scent.
• Tiny berry baskets filled with fresh fruit look charming at each place setting. Stick a toothpick through a placecard and prop up inside.
• Pull napkins through the hole of a bagel, then set one on each plate.
• Fill each muffin cup of a 4-muffin pan with nuts/chocolate chips, etc. and nestle a small votive candle in each. So cute!
• Thread cranberries and grapes through wooden skewers and serve with any breakfast beverage. Looks really pretty in orange juice or white grape juice.
• Stick whole cloves into firm pears to spell the first initial of each guest's name. Tie a sheer ribbon around each stem and stand the pears up at place settings.
• Slice kiwi into 1/4 inch thick slices, then use a cookie cutter to cut out star shapes from the middle. Cut stars from melon slices, and fit the melon star into the opening in the kiwi.
• Make mini breakfast quiches in muffin tins!
• Use mini cookie cutters to cut toasted bread into charming shapes to serve alongside savory dips and spreads.

Doesn't that just make you want to have people over for breakfast??? :)