The table is set with British designer Jasper Conran’s Strata pattern for Wedgwood, featuring embossed concentric circles on white fine bone china. For a dramatic table, layer up three sizes of plates (bread and butter, salad/dessert and dinner plates), with the parfait served on top. Jasper Conran’s platinum creamer, sugar and striped jugs are stylish accents, while votives are perfect to serve condiments such as jams. Salt is “pinched” out of Waterford Crystal Aura shot glasses. wedgwood.com or 1-800-668-7585

He serves teas in assorted white china breakfast cups with beautiful shapes and embossed designs including from left to right Vera Wang’s Antibes, Ethereal, and Nature, all by WEDGWOOD. The teapot is also in the Etheral pattern by WEDGWOOD. wedgwood.com

A large WEDGWOOD Ethereal platter is ideal for presenting the frittata.

Ed contrasts the modern tableware designs with natural accessories featuring rich textures, including sisal place mats, striped napkins, hammered metal napkin rings and wood dishes. Tip: Ed bought JOSEPH ABOUD designer shower hooks to use as napkin rings. They look great and they were less expensive. Flatware by Oneida. homeoutfitters.com

Mix Rain and Shine stemware patterns by Jasper Conran for WATERFORD CRYSTAL. Never be afraid to take it up a notch: Serve fruit parfaits in long drink glasses, and use long wine glasses for champagne cocktails, wine glasses and tumblers for juices and the decanter for juice. waterford.com The black jasper ware champagne bucket is by Nick Munro for WEDGWOOD.

A carrot salad is presented in a footed bowl in the Shine pattern by Jasper Conran for WATERFORD CRYSTAL.

The new Graviti Battery Pepper Mill by TRUDEAU has an easy-to-use tilt motion and no buttons are required to activate the grinding mechanism. Simply insert the batteries, flip the mill and let gravity do the rest! You can use for peppercorn or sea salt crystal grinding. Retails for only $35 and comes in five great colours. trudeaucorp.com

The OSTER 10-cup Programmable Coffeemaker makes fantastic coffee. The fresh brew timer ensures that the coffee stays fresh and hot, and the stainless steel thermal carafe keeps coffee tasting great for hours. It also has a special clean cycle and brew strength selector. oster.ca

WEDGWOOD’s Night and Day demitasses cups in white fine bone china and black jasper ware can be mixed and matched.

Coffee is served in Night and Day cafe au lait bowls, and Vera Wang’s Antibes coffee pot and cups, all by WEDGWOOD.