At a talk about ten years ago, the speaker, who'd just entered into a position with which they were familiar, yet in a new place; they needed to settle in both to where they were now living, as well as to where they were now working. They explained that they took this time for themselves, &, once finished, or, more at ease, they placed pineapples in their entryway. They'd also received a number of pineapple-related items as welcoming gifts & used these items as decorations in their guest space. I envisioned an item like this, this, or this (links to Amazon) adorning their guest space seat or couch; this (as well as the image link in the top left) I think would nicely decorate an entryway table.They went on to further explain that the pineapple has served as this symbol for quite some time. When soldiers, who'd been away at war, would return home, after they'd spent the time personal, intimate time with their family & their household, they'd put pineapples, & things with pineapples on them, outside their front door as a sign to friends, neighbors, extended family, etc. that they were ready to welcome everyone now. Another author's writing on the pineapple's symbolism is here.
It was recently, when I happened to meet a young family who'd just purchased some fabric with a pineapple print, that I found myself sharing this story. The family planned to make their children matching pajama pants & had just found that they liked this print the most.
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