Two pears, one a little smaller than the other, and the line writes itself: one more sweet pear. The fruit sits on white blossom and a fold of linen, the greens are fresh rather than sugary, and the olive script keeps the whole card calm. It is a good choice when the family wants something pretty that does not announce a color.
Put in the mom’s name, the date and the place, and send. If grandma is hosting on her porch, say so; guests like knowing whose house they are headed to.
Pears make an easy theme to carry through: a bowl of green pears on the table, pear tarts or a pear and ginger cake, sparkling cider, and a few blossom branches in a tall jar. Keep the guest list short and let the afternoon be simple.
