white elephant in a can

a typewriter provided a simple solution to labels

fabric scraps for the final touch

i agreed to help a friend put together some of my homemade gifts for her company white elephant exchange. it tickled me pink to put something together so fantastic from items around the house: fabric scraps from my napkin project, paper left over from last years christmas gifts.

to pull it all together i broke things down into themes, added simple suggestions for each item and typed them up:

SWEET
SAGE PEAR BUTTER: PAIR WITH BLUE CHEESE OR CRUSTY HEARTY BREAD
BLUEBERRY BUTTER: PERFECT FOR BREAKFAST ON BISCUITS OR TOAST
LAVENDER SUGAR: LAVENDER LEMONADE, USE IN MUFFIN RECIPES

SPICY
CURRIED ZEBRA RELISH: DELICIOUS WITH GRILLED CHEESE, SAUSAGE
PLUM CHUTNEY: CONDIMENT FOR ROASTED MEATS, TRIPLE CREAM CHEESES
FRESH CURRY SPICE: ADD TO A STIR-FRYS, LENTILS AND SOUPS

STRONG
CRANBERRY CLOVE COCKTAIL MIXER: WINTER CHAMPAGNE COCKTAILS
CLEMENTINE BROWN SUGAR COCKTAIL MIXER: SPICE UP OLD FASHIONEDS
NUTMEG INFUSED SIMPLE SYRUP: GREAT IN COFFEE, RUM COCKTAILS

it was a fun project for the weekend and i can't wait to hear how it was all received.