The dinner party we attended the other evening was in honor of Mister Sive’s 50th birthday. Friends have feted him with a host of activities since his big day in May. It has been a fun way to stretch out the milestone birthday. For this gathering, I knew the hostess was a lover of oranges & reds, so once I saw those still glorious dahlias I thought they could become part of the gift. A French towel is always a fun holder, and I tried to match up the color with the flowers. My thought with dish towels is that they are pretty and usable–my favorite combo. Utilitarian with style. Instead of wine, I like to include a good bottle of extra virgin olive oil. For the same price as a bottle of nice wine, the oil will be enjoyed while cooking and be long remembered. A bottle of liquid hand or dish soap is also a fun addition wrapped up in the towel. A color complimentary ribbon to tie it all together, and we were all set.
I just love the olive oil idea! Like you, I often employ a kitchen towel or something similar in place of through away wrappings. I will definitely give the olive oil idea a go! Thanks again for sharing your thoughts each day!
Diana L.
Fabulous color !
The dahlias remind me of “tabletop” fireworks with the brilliant bursts of color!
Hi Jody! I know, such great shades of orange. Hope you are well, Ted
Hi Diana. So happy you are enjoying the daily posts. Thank you so much for reading, Ted
Hi Mary–they really are so beautiful and I have been trying to get them every chance I see them. I just found more this morning at the Market. Hope you are so well and adoring your new necklace! Also, I forgot to mention, I added some extra ribbon to your shipment in case you find other things you want to add to your necklace. Happy Thursday, Ted