Fun and Unique Hostess Gifts
The other day I hosted a party for a group of associates. Some I knew well and others I was hoping to get to know better. As each guest entered, they handed me a gift. It’s how I was brought up as well. If someone hosts a party, you bring them a small token of appreciation for the effort. I never go to someone’s house for dinner or a party without bringing something.I used to bring a bottle of wine or champagne. Then at some point, I started bringing a candle each time I had an occasion. The gifts that were brought to me were so varied and thoughtful that it made me wonder, what other types of things make a good hostess gift?Here are a few items I think make great hostess gifts this season.
Max McCalman’s Wine and Cheese Pairing Swatchbook
This would be a great gift with a bottle of wine and its perfect cheese pairing.
Available at Red Barn Mercantile, $14.95
I should have known that!
A fun trivia game about things you ought to know like is starboard on the left or right side of a boat? How do you say “Japan” in Japanese? How long did Sleeping Beauty sleep?
Available at Penny Post, $24
Molton Brown Hand Soap
Everyone loves having a nice hand soap. They’ll be reminded of your lovely gift every time they wash their hands and the smell wafts through the air.
Available at Bellacara, $30
Fatty Sundays Pretzel Assortment
An assortment of chocolate dipped pretzels in a variety of flavors is a fun gift. Bonus: a single candy covered pretzel rod is only 56 calories!
Available at Bellacara, $3.50 each
Patchology All is Bright Ornament
Your host will thank you for this little pick me up after the party the night before. This ornament comes packed with illuminating eye gel patches and sheet masks. No one will ever know she was up until 3am cleaning up.
Available at Bellacara, $18