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Sunday, October 24, 2010

Gather Around the Harvest Table and Give Thanks

One of life's greatest pleasures is to share a meal with good family and friends. The joy they bring to our lives is priceless. Bring the warmth of the holiday season into your home with these Autumnal finds from some wonderful etsy shop owners.


Gorgeous rustic walnut footed platte from Gray Works Design...just the thing for handmade rustic baguettes. Personalize it with their wood engraving, and you'll have the perfect gift for a serious baker...

This elegant yet ruggedly built board is an excellent cutting and food/prep surface that transitions beautifully from kitchen to dining table. Signed and numbered underneath.
SIZE: 20"x6"x2"

Please visit http://www.grayworksdesign.etsy.com/ for a wide selection.



A Great Gift Idea for the Cook or Baker on Your List - Beautiful and Functional Hand Turned Pecan Wood Wooden Scoop

This wooden scoop from Sunset Turnings is hand turned and carved from a beautiful piece of pecan wood from a down tree. The wood has a wonderful wood grain pattern and the color is a chocolate brown and golden honey with swirls and streaks throughout.

This scoop has been turned on the lathe and sanded super smooth. It is finished with tung oil to protect the wood then buffed with carnauba wax for a soft luster and flawless finish.

Pair this scoop with your favorite spices or baked goods ingredients and recipe cards for a perfect gift for the cook or baker on your list. Or try including it in a basket of bath salts or laundry soap for a wonderful birthday, shower, housewarming gift, or any other occasion that calls for a unique gift.

Visit Sunset Turnings at http://www.sunsetturnings.etsy.com/ for a variety of hand turned items.


This stunning bowl from Sunset Turnings is hand turned from a piece of the reclaimed wood. The wood has wonderful colors and a beautiful grain in a starburst pattern. This bowl would make a lovely statement piece in any room decor. This bowl has been finished with tung oil and buffed with carnauba wax for a flawless finish.

This bowl would make a functional piece for your dining table or could be used as the container for a wonderful Autumn centerpiece.



An unusual conversation piece! These beautiful hardwood acorns by ejwitherell are done on a lathe. Life size acorns with real acorn tops! Spalted maple, Ebony, Cherry etc. Sanded and a slight sheen makes these acorns a nice decorative centerpiece on your Shaker table. Perhaps placed in a small wooden bowl or on a glass dish. Unique!

You can visit ejwitherell at http://www.ejwitherell.etsy.com/.


Looking for a unique and natural napkin ring? These napkin rings from A Remark You Made are handmade from pieces of an authentic burlap coffee bean sack. The burlap is adhered to a cardboard tube and each ring is embellished with a handmade spruce tree branch button attached with hemp twine.

These napkin rings are sure to be a year-round favorite. Designed for casual or formal dining, these napkin rings bring a natural texture into your room.

Please visit my shop at http://www.aremarkyoumade.etsy.com/.


Want to go green for your next dinner party or event? Well, make it easy and memorable with these  wonderful and eco-friendly tree-branch place card holders from A Remark You Made. They would make a natural and rustic table display and would be great for going green.

Each holder is cut from a reclaimed tree branch from a down tree in hopes of giving it new life. The wood center markings and bark are unique to each piece and make a rustic statement. A groove for your place card has been cut in the center.

Slide your place cards in the groove for an eye-catching display. These tree branch holders are sure to be the talk of your party!

These handcrafted place cards from Timeless Paper gracefully make any table more eye-catching. These paper cutout silhouettes guide guests to their seats with whimsy and charm. They enhance events from the largest wedding reception to the most intimate dinner party. Guests will enjoy having their own place card to take with them as a keepsake to remember your special occasion.

Please visit this shop at http://www.timelesspaper.etsy.com/ for a large selection.



I love Just Mare's pottery!

This 2-piece nesting bowl set was hand thrown from white stoneware clay. The orange and black glaze captures the season’s spirit, and is of course lead free and food safe. It is also safe to put these bowls in the dishwasher and microwave.

Visit her shop at http://www.justmare.etsy.com/ for a wide selection of pottery.

 
Are you looking for some unique dinnerware for your party? This 12-piece set  of Tapestry Dinnerware from Just Mare is handcrafted in her Pine, AZ studio from durable stoneware. The rich tapestry design was applied with a third firing. Each of the four place settings includes a dinner plate, salad/side plate, and bowl . Of course, they are lead free, and food, microwave, oven, and dishwasher safe    
 

A soft pumpkin made of a lovely ivory jacquard fabric. It has a natural linen stem and hand embroidered pale green leaf. A pretty decoration to have around the house for Halloween, Thanksgiving or any time of the year.

The gourd is all hand sewn together and measures approx. 6" in diameter and 5" tall.

~~See more from Sea Pinks! http://www.seapinks.etsy.com/


The Bean Pot from Jasper Jane can be made with or without a metal handle. These are great to display a decorative seasonal arrangement!

Out of the Woods baskets are made of Basket Reed or also referred to as Splint Reed. She uses oak handles and bases along with a few wire handles depending on the design.

For more selections, visit http://www.jasperjane.etsy.com/.

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