Your cheese board just found its mascot. This little cast iron mouse sits up on his haunches with his tail curled behind him, holding a wire stem that ends in a coiled ring. Slip a card into the coil and he announces whatever you like: the name of an aged gouda, which dip is the spicy one, or a guest's name at the dinner table.

At 4 inches tall he stands beside a wedge of brie without crowding the board, and the cast iron gives him a solid, weighty seat so he stays upright. His antique bronze finish has a softly worn look that suits a rustic wood board, a farmhouse table or a holiday buffet. Use him as a place card holder, a recipe or photo stand on a kitchen shelf, or a memo holder on a desk. Collect a few and label every dish at your next party.