This week was the end of the school year which means one of my top priority tasks was to organize thank you’s for my daughters teachers.

For this year’s teacher gifts, we went the entertaining route. I was a bit stumped for ideas but received a timely email from Pier1 Imports reminding me of their super-chic Tasting Party collection.

While realistically it might be hard for the average person to make little tiny hors d’ouevres to go on these beautiful serveware pieces, they will make even simple things like store-bought cookies or cut fruit look beautiful. We eat with our eyes “they” say.

If the teachers don’t cook or entertain they could also use them for:

• Bathroom caddy for toiletries like cotton balls, Q-tips and air fresheners
• Entryway caddy for spare change, cell phone charging, keys gloves and other pocket gear
• Stylish desk caddy for paper clips, tape, stapler, stamps, etc.
• Small craft supplies caddy for spools of ribbon, beads, stickers, etc.
• Modern Flower vase

Best of all, I got them for about the same tiny budget I spent last year.

I also saved a little time on the card this year without skimping on the style. Instead of hand glittering and gluing on a photo, I just used a pre-made photo card for teachers.

For this post, I blurred out the identifying info and faces to protect privacy (and yes, my daughter’s teachers are beautiful women). The card had the desired effect and the teachers really loved it, particularly my daughter’s hilarious expression.

Any other creative teacher gifts this year?  Can you think of another use for the serving dishes?  Please share in the comments.

P.S.  I have no affiliation with Pier 1 Imports.