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Bourbon & Biscuits at The Derby Breakfast

On May 2, 2015 Garden & Gun and its readers gathered at Farmington Historic Plantation in Louisville, Kentucky, prior to the Run for the Roses. Guests wore their Derby-best for a stylish cocktail brunch featuring a gourmet biscuit bar, live music, and a silent auction benefiting the Historic Homes Foundation.

Special Thanks:

Original Makers Club

The Historic Homes Foundation 

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From left: Dustin Rowe, Megan Rowe, Rachael Kimack, and Tyler Eifert pose in front of the historic Farmington Plantation home.

From left: Dustin Rowe, Megan Rowe, Rachael Kimack, and Tyler Eifert pose in front of the historic Farmington Plantation home.

Photo: Josh Merideth

From left: Kelly Murray, Catharine Strickler, and Maggie Costello smile outside of the reclaimed-wood cabin built by Longwood Antique Woods.

From left: Kelly Murray, Catharine Strickler, and Maggie Costello smile outside of the reclaimed-wood cabin built by Longwood Antique Woods.

Photo: Josh Merideth

Floral design by Jaclyn Journey.

Floral design by Jaclyn Journey.

Photo: Josh Merideth

Marissa O’Connor and Elizabeth Dowell.

Marissa O’Connor and Elizabeth Dowell.

Photo: Josh Merideth

G&G Assistant Editor Jed Portman.

G&G Assistant Editor Jed Portman.

Photo: Josh Merideth

Champagne for the guests before the Run for the Roses.

Champagne for the guests before the Run for the Roses.

Photo: Josh Merideth

From left: Nick Lavin, Alex Rozgony, Audrey Lavin, and Hunter Strickler in the rose garden.

From left: Nick Lavin, Alex Rozgony, Audrey Lavin, and Hunter Strickler in the rose garden.

Photo: Josh Merideth

A gorgeous pale pink Derby hat featuring light feathers.

A gorgeous pale pink Derby hat featuring light feathers.

Photo: Josh Merideth

Bourbon & Biscuits takes place throughout the Longwood Antique Woods cabin.

Bourbon & Biscuits takes place throughout the Longwood Antique Woods cabin.

Photo: Josh Merideth

Well-dressed attendees enjoy a cocktail in the cabin.

Well-dressed attendees enjoy a cocktail in the cabin.

Photo: Josh Merideth

A perfectly delicate gray fascinator.

A perfectly delicate gray fascinator.

Photo: Josh Merideth

Jordan Ramirez of Hey Babe performs during the brunch.

Jordan Ramirez of Hey Babe performs during the brunch.

Photo: Josh Merideth

Guests pose in the garden outside the cabin.

Guests pose in the garden outside the cabin.

Photo: Josh Merideth

Event design by Original Makers Club features a custom Garden & Gun barrel.

Event design by Original Makers Club features a custom Garden & Gun barrel.

Photo: Josh Merideth

G&G Creative Services Manager Clay Dunnan and G&G Promotions Manager Meghan Kelleher.

G&G Creative Services Manager Clay Dunnan and G&G Promotions Manager Meghan Kelleher.

Photo: Josh Merideth

Claire Hecklenberg with her daughter Ava soaking in the gorgeous Derby day weather.

Claire Hecklenberg with her daughter Ava soaking in the gorgeous Derby day weather.

Photo: Josh Merideth

Christie and Vance Evans enjoy cocktails in the cabin.

Christie and Vance Evans enjoy cocktails in the cabin.

Photo: Josh Merideth

From left: Kate and Lang Leichardt, Luke Snyder, Kelli Ann Corney.

From left: Kate and Lang Leichardt, Luke Snyder, Kelli Ann Corney.

Photo: Josh Merideth

Stylish guests enjoy cocktails in the rose garden outside of the Farmington Historic Home.

Stylish guests enjoy cocktails in the rose garden outside of the Farmington Historic Home.

Photo: Josh Merideth

A bowtie and pocket square are elements of the perfect Derby outfit.

A bowtie and pocket square are elements of the perfect Derby outfit.

Photo: Josh Merideth

The Longwood Antique Woods cabin styled by Original Makers Club.

The Longwood Antique Woods cabin styled by Original Makers Club.

Photo: Josh Merideth