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Happy Mother’s Day with USA Pears

Brittany — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:40:53 +0000

It’s time to honor Mom this weekend (although I should already be doing that every day, she tells me), and I have some fresh gift ideas: Edible Arrangements! Now Featuring Pears! (Although adorably tiny Seckels aren’t in season right now, you could add a small Green Anjou or two – or create your own custom bouquet from scratch!) If you can’t find small pears (or don’t want to make a gargantuan arrangement to accommodate the regular-sized ones), here’s an alternative: chocolate-dipped fruit, including artfully dipped pear slices to eliminate browning worries. And a third, lovely idea: a table centerpiece for your Mother’s Day brunch. More decor ideas here. Cheers to Moms everywhere!

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Getting Crafty

Brittany — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:16:12 +0000

Here at Pear Headquarters, we’re excited to announce the upcoming launch of our newest project: a brand-new, interactive website just for kids! Next Tuesday, we’ll be opening Pear World to the public. Visitors will find a colorful, fun collection of pear facts, recipes, games, and more! The new website includes some pretty adorable crafts for little hands, too! Get ready to explore it all next week—and in the meantime, check out our new Pinterest craft board for fun tips and projects!

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Pearfect Summer Nights

Brittany — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:09:23 +0000

I’m back with more on the pear décor front, just in time to enjoy these sultry August nights. I’ve seen these elegant candles everywhere from Monterey, CA to Hood River, OR, and generous friends have thought of me when seeing them, too, as my mantel is currently graced with a trio of Vance Kitira “Timber Pears.” They’ve been lined up on a porcelain tray, white-seafoam-white, and while they’re a lovely centerpiece in themselves, I recently thought of a fitting way to fully enjoy them when I can’t enjoy the real thing—a Bosc or Concorde eaten fresh out of hand. Here’s the simple recipe: warm outdoor evening + pear candle + mason jar. It’s romantic, elegant, and easy. I’d love to gather all my closest friends on my backyard deck (sitting on my hypothetical patio furniture) with these dotting the railing Continue reading →

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Sweet Scents

Brittany — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 22:19:34 +0000

Just as I’m starting to pine for the days of Starkrimson and Bosc pears in my fruit bowl again, I stumbled across some exciting news that has me even more eager for fall! Orla Kiely, London designer of Target collaboration fame, is working with Method this year to develop an exclusive line of fragrant home cleaning products for Target stores. I jumped for joy to hear that among the new scent lineup is pear ginger, which will be available in gel and foaming hand wash as well as dish soap and all-purpose cleaner! Check out this blog post for more details. And mark your calendars! If this launch is anything like previous Target collaborations, these sweet suds will be flying off the shelves.

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USA Pears on Pinterest

Brittany — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:52:42 +0000

If you’re not already spending too much of your spare time pinning beautiful images to dozens of themed boards on Pinterest, we have an incentive: USA Pears is on Pinterest! Yep, we have an array of fun boards rich with ideas for meals and snacks of all kinds. Have you always wanted to make something savory with pears? Check out our Pear Entrees board! If you want to make meals fun with your kids, get them involved in the kitchen, or pack them healthy and simple snacks and bagged lunches, we have boards for that. Check out our Pear Snack Attack and Kid-Friendly Recipes boards. You know pears are the pear-fect partner to foods like cheese and nuts. But what about other pear-fect pairings, you say? Ask no more—just head to our Pear-fect Pairings board for some tongue-in-cheek fun. So, Continue reading →

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Welcome, Fall!

Brittany — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:30:14 +0000

Nothing says “fall” like Bartlett and Starkrimson pears and a bouquet of freshly sharpened pencils.

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Spotted: Pears at My House

Lynsey — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:55:47 +0000

I recently moved into a new place with plenty of space for me to unpack a bunch of boxed-up décor items that I have accumulated over the last few years. Among these treasures are, of course, various pears in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Since I started working at the Pear Bureau three years ago, many gifts that I have received for birthdays and Christmas – and sometimes even “just because” – have been pear-related: lotions, candles, dish towels, figurines, etc. While I am a self-proclaimed pear nerd, and have been known to exclaim how beautiful a pear is before slicing it up for a snack, I am picky about my pear décor. The items may be vintage or modern, but not kitschy. My goal is subtlety – I have, in fact, been called the “pear lady,” but have no Continue reading →

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Spotted: Pears on the Street

Brittany — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:22:28 +0000

Recently spotted: Vintage Bartlett pear box artwork San Jose Airport, California Pear Salad (don’t you love the presentation?) Portland Marriott City Center, Oregon Pear Martini Painting Catherine Rehnfeld Hood River, Oregon

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Pear-fectly Pretty

Brittany — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:32 +0000

I found these beautiful illustrations while combing through some archives today. The pear branches make me think of fall – I can’t wait to sink my teeth into a crisp Bosc pear!

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Get Crafty: Pear Tawashi

Brittany — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:06:28 +0000

I like to say pears are an elegant fruit, but give them some googly eyes and a sweet smile, and they can also be adorable. Take this pear dish scrubber, for example. It’s functional, simple, and fun! Thanks to Salihan Crafts for the easy-to-follow tutorial and the sweet photos. Ready to tackle this at home? Share the results on our Facebook page!

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