Even the simplest of appetizers can be made to look irresistible.
Next year, I'm stocking up on these cheese boards with the glass cover and giving them as gifts. I see them at almost every thrift store and yard sale and cringe at how many I have passed up at the small price of $2.99. Fill it with an easy dip, tie it up with some ragamuffin scraps and you have a stunning gift.
Ragamuffin it
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Love that idea!!!
Me too! I've seen them all over! Bummer I didn't think of that sooner.
I am generally at such a loss in regards to coming up with charming gifts such as this one. I love it and it doesn't even require cooking if you have the stuff on hand from a jar!
Thanks so much! What a lovely hostess gift!
Quick question.. did you tie the ragamuffin stuff on to become a tassle when removed or is it all loose when removed?
Donna in BC
Oh, now that IS a fab idea...I'm printing this out for next year!
christy
I bought one just yesterday at Goodwill $3bucks! Can't wait to glam it up. I love what you've done with that one.
Lisa
Adorable! Delicious too - I love red pepper jelly and cream cheese!
how adorable is that?! I constantly read over your blog, and you are one creative lady!! L-O-V-E your ideas!! Thanks for inspiring!! :-)
What a nice gift idea. :o) The fabric and bell look too cute!
Nester,
We love pepper jelly too! We eat it with colby jack cheese, Ritz type crackers and my husband likes it with a slice of summer sausage on top.
Thanks for the great idea, Merry Christmas!
I'm stocked up on cheese boards found them at TJ Maxx on clearance last year.
(I do the super easy cream cheese, green onions, and chopped dried beef with a splash of worchestire sp? sauce. Roll in pecans and you are good to go)
I would love to know where you found the large jingle bell ????
Thanks!
Sher
Great Idea! I have passed these up so many times. What was I thinking?
ME TOO,GIRL.I THREW ONE AWAY JUST MONTHS AGO BECAUSE I NEVER USED IT.NOW---I WANT IT BACK...BAAAAAAAAAAA...ANN
what a great idea! You did a wonderful job "dolling it up" :)
Such a great idea. I, too, have looked at these and wondered how to do something fun with them....thanks for sharing the idea!!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Brilliant... and one I'm tucking in my idea file for next year.
Who am I kidding... I don't have an idea file.
Take two- one that I am trying to impress on my brain so that I can remember this for teacher gifts next year. Have mercy- I had some issues with that this year.
Thanks for the GREAT idea!
Blessings dear friend.
That is so adorable!! And such a great idea.
Love this idea! And you have one of my fave easy to put together dips - red pepper jelly with cream cheese. I could eat the whole thing by myself. Love it with ritz crackers. LOL Thanks for sharing this great idea!
You make simple things Beautiful!
I'm going to start watching for those too ... I love it! What a great hostess gift.
Awesome! Now I've got to go rummage through goodwill for one! Thanks for the idea nester!
Donna--
great question and I am not even gonna answer it. as usual there are NO RULES! do it however YOU see fit!
Heart you all!
Love it!
The red pepper jelly brings back memories of helping my mom when she hosted all of her big parties when I was growing up. I didn't get that entertaining gene, but you knew that already!
I am cringing too! I'll have to remember this one.
That's a great idea! It makes such a nice gift...one you can feel proud to give! Thanks!
Gosh, just when I thought my gifts were cute! Love that idea...so fabulous. Merry Christmas.
- Jessica
Looks great! :) Happy Holidays!
What a cute idea! We just love the pepper jelly and cream cheese at Christmastime!
What a wonderful idea! Very cute! Since I have been blogging...I look at everything different...I would of passed it by but no more!
-sandy toes
Love it! Yeah, I'm writing in my calendar ideas from this year I didn't get to. I've started in September to make sure I get to all of them!
Great idea,, Love it!
THAT is an incredible looking gift!
I love handmade gifts (they were a huge part of my Christmas giving this year...it is on my newest post). It is amazing how just a few scraps can really make a huge impression! I love the colors that you used too (the blue is the perfect accent to your typical holiday colors)! Have a blessed Christmas!
Hey Nester, sorry for misusing your acronym... I am just kinda spazy like that... I will edit :)
I know! I have 12! I love them...I collect and store them...I use them to share cookies and such with neighbors and friends! :) Great idea with the dip! :) Meme
How can you give another great idea when you already know that I have that thrift store in my attic? It's the remembering and getting them out the next year. :)Off to dig out what I put their last year :)
Very, very clever!
XO,
Sheila
What a great gift idea! Thanks so much!
What a great idea and looks beautiful as always. Thank you!
Ooh, I love that! And I have some pepper jelly in my fridge...this is making me want to go eat some...
Gorgeous! I know someone I can do this for!!!
I love the simplicity! I also love that I haven't seen this before! Thanks for the inspiration!
So cute!
Gorgeous! But of course, it came from you!
Merry Christmas, thank you so very much for all your inspiration!
What a great hostess gift idea!
ok, so i went straight to my goodwill during my lunchbreak today and found the glass top part. since i couldn't find a coordinating bottom, i think i will just grab an inexpensive plain white plate at the store when i go pick up groceries.
THANK YOU again for this awesome idea. there is a family i needed to shop for and couldn't think of a single thing to get.
oh, and did i mention that while at said goodwill, i scored 5 of those really cool old glass chemistry bottles... can't wait to use them next year to decorate for halloween!
What a great gift idea!!
That would be such an awesome hostess gift!
You are too cute! I love your creativity. Way to think outside the...well...dome!
Thanks for the wonderful tip. Your gift is lovely and so is your blog. Enjoying my time here. Be sure to visit sometime soon to see the Christmas house tour.
Too cute!!
I need to bake a bunch of goodies today and ragamuffin them up to deliver to people...
Stop! Enough! Of course I am just kidding, this is incredible. But if I say Nester anymore than I currently do my family may have me committed. Seriously. Did I tell you when I am out gathering stuff in stores after seeing a post like this I have to tell everyone in my general vicinity about you and your blog and your fabulous, creative and really mis-treated ideas? Sometimes hubby is with me, and sometimes it is just the kids, but they all say the same thing...."she is talking about Nester again....always talking about Nester....in her sleep she is still talking about Nester...." Love you! :]
What a beautiful and tasty gift. Love that idea. Thank you for sharing. Hugs, Bobbi Jo
Hmm...I wonder if I've seen these. I'll have to start looking!
Good golly, you are right!!!! how cute is that. Thanks for bringing it to my attention! I just saw some $15 really cute store already on sale... I just might go check them out!
Hi There Nester!
I just nominated you for the Apartment Therapy "Homie" Award for best home decor & design blog of 2008. http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/the-homies-best-home-design-blog-of-2008-submit-your-nomination-072803
I thought you might like to know.... :)
What a great idea! I will have to keep my eyes peeled for them for next Christmas or whatever event I may be able to use this idea. Thanks
oh what a cool idea! my m-i-l and I made tons of pepper jelly this summer. gonna have to use this idea for next year! you are so inspirational.
Totally awesome idea. I would never have thought of that!
Karol :0)
I found your blog surfing and absolutely love this idea! Very creative!
Hi! My sister sent me to your blog and I'm glad she did! I'll be back!
Marcela
Great idea! Easy, Creative, and delicious!
Merry Christmas, Nester! :)
I enjoy coming by here, but do not comment as I am crafting and decorating impaired. :) Okay, okay...I know, I need to not worry about being perfect and just have fun! :) I'll work on it. ;)
Christmas blessings!
K :)
It's on my list for Next year - lovely!
Perfect timing Nester, I was in DIRE need of a cute, crafty, simple gift for our landlords - perfect! We stopped at the thrift store and they even had one! So exciting. Except that they only had one... and I kind of want to keep this one... Decisions, Decisions!
Merry Christmas Nester & Family!
Thanks for the idea! I ragamuffined my buffet on Christmas eve with stuff I gathered from around the house. It was so pretty.
Merriest Christmas Sweet Nester!!
I have been mia for a couple months...but i am hoping to be back in the beautiful amazing bloggy world...new year anyone??
Just wanted to say..i love this idea to decorate the cheesey domes...i have a few that i have picked up at my goodwill...yes, mine all mine!!..I love the idea of something so simple and charming being the wrapping for such a thoughtful gift... in my imaginary world...okay..real world..where all things nester are simply exquisite...i have been pretending my misfit cheesy domes were your fancy clocqukeses (sp).
so i dome any and all small leftovers...and now i am going to doll me up a cheesy dome or two...
and i too will be on a scavenger hunt for more cheesy domes...at my goodwill...move over trusty cello baggies...
Happiest New Year!!
Joyfullness
I am saving this photo so I can remember this idea for next year....great one!
bj
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