It Is Little Touches-Bronze Pine-cones
November 20, 2010
I always like to have a little gift for my guests who come to my house for dinner. This Thanksgiving I have taken pinecones from last years Christmas Woodland theme (since I still had a bunch I had added eye hooks to), spray painted them bronze, added some ribbon and will tie them around each person's napkin. Then they can take their pine-cone home with them. Think about the little touches. It does not have to be complicated, expensive or elaborate. Just a little touch to say you care.
Is there anything you are making for Thanksgiving you are excited about? Believe it or not, I am still trying to decide what I am cooking, besides the traditional stuff. Maybe a pumpkin soup with pesto drizzled on-top or browned buttered pear tart or pomegranate/dried fig salad, who knows what will creep into my mind??? xoxo
Clarice, what a wonderful idea-thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Sherri | November 27, 2010 at 02:46 AM
Your pinecones are lovely and so unusual!
Posted by: S/V Mari Hal-O-Jen | November 24, 2010 at 08:06 AM
simply beautiful! Mica
Posted by: Mica | November 23, 2010 at 12:42 PM
What a beautiful idea! Makes me wish I were a hostess this year instead of a guest. Hope you and your family have a very happy Thanksgiving.
Posted by: Wendy | November 23, 2010 at 04:45 AM
Your "non-traditional" dishes sound divine. I want to eat at your house!
Posted by: Elizabeth | November 22, 2010 at 10:08 PM
What a fun idea Clarice! You'll have to let us know what you end up cooking. I'm the pie person, so I'll be doing pies -- my favorite!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | November 22, 2010 at 08:09 PM
Clarice, this is SO charming!!!!! :) What an excellent idea. :) I'm going to be whipping up a few goodies to take to my parents' house on Thursday. I just recently blogged about figs. Love them! I think your pumpkin soup with pesto sounds divine (I LOVE pesto). :) Have a fun Sunday! xoxo Theresa
Posted by: Theresa | November 21, 2010 at 10:46 AM
What a lovely and thoughtful gesture. Your guests are lucky people.
Posted by: Lorrie | November 20, 2010 at 08:29 PM
Dear Clarice,
What a wonderful, simple idea! We're going to spray paint and glitter our pine cones pink :).
We're excited about making a stuffed pumpkin that we read about in Mother Earth News. You fill it with stuffing and baste it with butter, while baking for 2 1/2 hours. It's supposed to be creamy and scrumptious.
Love,
Marqueta
Posted by: Marqueta | November 20, 2010 at 05:57 PM
lovely idea!
Posted by: Molly | November 20, 2010 at 04:09 PM
Great idea! The cones would be lovely hanging on the Christmas tree or from a door knob or window after the Thanksgiving celebrations.
Jody
Posted by: Gumbo Lily | November 20, 2010 at 08:13 AM