Three potted topiary trees, each in its own striped, diamond or checked pot, march across a white tray with a red scalloped border. Keep it ready for the friend who stops by with an hour to spare, and a handful of candied pecans on the tray becomes a proper visit.

The tray is hand-painted ceramic in dolomite, and Mud Pie pairs it with a metal spreader whose ceramic handle matches in red. The two pieces are made to go together, and one order is the whole set. The pots carry three patterns, stripes, diamonds and checks, and each tree wears a loose red bow at the top, so even a quiet plate of cheese looks dressed for the season.

• 2-piece set: hand-painted ceramic tray and a metal spreader with coordinating ceramic handle
• Dolomite
• Tray 6 1/2" x 13" | spreader 5 1/2"
• Dishwasher safe. Microwave safe.