Best Holiday Hostess Gifts
Last year we wrote about our favorite hostess gifts for cocktail parties, dinner parties and holiday open houses. We also highlighted some of our favorite types of gifts: drink coasters, unique matchbox sets, salt and pepper shakers, and fun family gifts.
This year, we have a list that we’ve been compiling all year long. Here are some of our favorites:
Whiskey Stones
These whiskey stones are ideal for putting a slight chill in your malt. Or, freeze the cubes to add cold to any drink without diluting it. Brilliant! This is particularly perfect if you’re attending a cocktail party, though etiquette says that no gift is necessary.
Non-stick Edge Brownie Pan
The blog world fell in love with this brownie pan last year and has touted it as “the best new thing” which makes for great description of a hostess gift. This one will guarantee yourself a return invite.
Books
You can never go wrong with a book and there’s bound to be something useful for your host in Show Me How: 500 Things You Should Know.
Unique Pencils
A great way to start off the new year is with freshly sharpened pencils and your sense of humor intact. These mustache pencils will look beautiful with a big ribbon tied around the pack.
NY Times Puzzle with Obama
You can have almost any NY Times cover made into a high quality 400-piece jigsaw puzzle at Hammacher Schlemmer. We think the November 5th cover of 2008 is just perfect. This would make a great Holiday Open House gift.
Christmas Tree Ornaments
A Christmas tree ornament is a very nice hostess gift, especially when attending a cocktail party.
This photoball ornament will mix in with the color scheme of any Christmas tree.
A Bottle of Wine
Let’s be honest, a bottle of wine is not the most creative host gift. But, the Holiday season is crazy busy and picking up a wine is easy and, at the end of the day, still a very nice gesture.
If you’re going to go the wine route, consider dressing up your gift:
Find the striped hat and scarf set at the Sundance Catalog.
Stock up on some irreverent wine tags. (download and print) Heck, you’ll be looking for excuses to gift wine bottles to your hosts.
Find More Gift Ideas
- Holiday Gift Guide: Sweet and TreatsÂ
- Last Minute Gift: Festive Homemade Peppermint BarkÂ
- Holiday Toys and Games for Big KidsÂ
