Holiday Hostess Gift Ideas

I am all messed up without the seasons here. The fact that it is November 11th and I was wearing a tank top last night is crazy and the holidays have really snuck up on me! We are celebrating Thanksgiving in LA with some of my aunts, uncles, and cousins, parents, siblings and grandmother. It's going to be a full house!

 

I love the idea of giving a unique hostess gift that the recipient will use all the time and love. They don't necessarily have to be holiday themed and it makes them want to invite you to more parties! What are your favorite go-to hostess gifts? I love the gorgeous and hilarious cocktail napkins by August Morgan. I've given out the "seeing double" ones and I'm thinking the "overserved" and "lightweight" napkins would go perfectly on our bar cart. Also, nothing better than a Frasier fur candle from November through December (and beyond...).

 

 

 

1. Cake Stand

2. Monogrammed Leather Pouch

3. Iomoi Custom Glass Coasters

4. Love Matches

5. Engraved Mint Julep Cup set

6. Aerin Coaster Set

7. "Seeing Double" Cocktail Napkins

8. Custom Acacia Serving Tray

9. Verbena & Sage Handsoap

10. Iomoi Custom Ice Bucket

11. "Owl Have Another" Cocktail Napkins

12. "Light Weight" Cocktail Napkins

13. Boxwood Tabletop Topiaries

14. "Naughty or Nice" Candles

15. "Evil Genius" Notebook

16. "Busy Buy" Notebook

 

 

Gift Guide 2012

I always say that the two things I'm good at won't make me any money: ordering off of menus and gift giving. I can always have fun with it though can't I?? Every year, on the day after Thanksgiving, my sisters and I sit on our computers and order our presents from Santa. My mom hates to shop (I have no idea where my sisters and I come from..) so this method allows her to avoid it at all costs. This year I've picked out some great goodies that I'm excited to share! I hope the peeps I bought presents for don't read this...

For the girls in your life:

Burberry toggle jacket

J. Crew pajama set

Mark and Graham engraved bracelet

 Kate Spade bobby pins

 Mean Girls quotes pencils 

 Parc Boutique sequin sleeve blazer

 Hermes wrap bracelet

 Leigh Viner water color art from Etsy

 Leigh Viner water color art from Etsy

Secret message locket from Etsy

J. Crew link bracelet

J. Crew cashmere hat

 J. Crew wallet

Hanky Panky set of 3

David Yurman ring

Leontine Lines jewelry case

Birchbox (they send you a box of goodies)

Clarisonic (guys love this gift too!)

Laura Mercier glamour set

Elizabeth Mayville "top knot" print

Love Ring

For the guys in your life:

 Beer of the month club 

Helicopter

Kegorator 

 Johnnie-O graphic tee

Halo 4

Board game set from Restoration Hardware

Johnnie-O polo

 Johnnie-O polo

Tom Ford Noir Cologne

 

J. Crew peacoat

J. Crew flannel shirt

Nike for J. Crew sneakers

J. Crew moccasins

J. Crew v neck cashmere sweater

Mizuno JPX-825 Irons

 Oakley ski goggles

Bose headphones

For the tech obsessed: 

C. Wonder iPad keyboard

 C. Wonder smartphone gloves

 Tocky rolling alarm clock

Instagram magnet printer

Microsoft surface tablet

For the hostess with the mostest:

 C. Wonder cutting board

 C. Wonder decorative dish

 C. Wonder mug

 C. Wonder lacquer serving tray

 C. Wonder chevron notecard set

Sallie's Greatest Jams trio

 West Elm throw

 Urbani truffle butter

Pottery Barn woody ornament

Cypress Grove Chevre Truffle Tremor Cheese

Rifle 2013 Calendar

Jo Malone travel set candles

DIY smores kit

Mark and Graham monogrammed linen napkins

Custom illustrated house portrait from Etsy

E Creamery custom ice cream

Create your own soap collection

Etsy Ornament

Indian spice kit

Terrarium Ornament