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Hostess Gifts

By Phillip Rhodes November 16, 2010
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Our Favorite Hostess Gifts

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor
Whether a birthday party, holiday gathering, or Thanksgiving extravaganza—every hostess deserves a little token of gratitude. Not to mention, it is a sure fire way to keep your name on the guest list for years to come.

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Beekman 1802 After the Garden Goat Milk Soap

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Any green-thumbed hostess will love this soap from the gentlemen farmers behind Planet Green's "Fabulous Beekman Boys." It is handmade with exfoliating poppy seeds to get the grit off.

Price: $10

Shop: Beekman 1802

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Creative Women Geo Place Mats and Napkins

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For a gift that gives more than what meets the eye. These 100-percent cotton, fair-trad Geo place mats and napkins are made in Ethiopia and support women's economic independence.

Price: $8-$12

Shop: Creative Women

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Smart Glass Jewelry "Open" Circle Necklace

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In an earlier incarnation, this "Open" circle necklace from Atlanta-based Smart Glass Jewelry was a wine bottle. Show in sage with sterling silver chain.

Price: $82

Shop: Smart Glass Jewelry

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Curve Tall Tea Mug with Infuser and Lid

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The Curve Tall Tea Mug comes with a strainer and lid (or coaster), all in one delightful package.

Price: $24

Shop: FORLIFE

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Chicken Salt and Pepper Cellar Set

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Each pewter set is hand-forged in Metal Morphosis' Georgia studio.

Price: $54

Shop: The Villager

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notNeutral Hurricane Lanterns

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Light up the night with colorful mini lanterns.

Price: $28/set of 2

Shop: notNeutral

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These Creatures Bird on a Branch Feeder

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The birds can’t miss this powder-coated steel Seattle-made feeder.

Price: $89

Shop: These Creatures

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Garden Markers

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2 x 2-inch tumbled marble markers keep your cilantro and parsley straight—in pretty fashion.

Price: $9 each

Shop: Marblecoasters.com

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Raffia and Straw Placemats

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor
Rustic woven raffia place mats take up less space, so they’re great for smaller tables.

Price: $64 (set of 4)

Shop: Pomegranate Inc.

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IceMilk Aprons Rollings of Cinnamon Apron

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IceMilk takes the apron trend from frilly to sleek with this lovely linen number. Each comes packaged in a canning jar.

Price: $85

Shop: IceMilk Aprons

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Dwell Studio Cocktail Napkins

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You can never have too many cocktail napkins (mainly because ironing them is such a chore). Add to your hostess' collection with one--or more--of Dwell Studio's designs.

Price: $28/4 napkins

Shop: Dwell Studio

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ZenDeluxe Apron

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We think this is the cutest apron ever! 100 percent cotton layers of ruffly balinese prints are flouncy fun.

Price: $32

Shop: ZenDeluxe

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Studio Patró Tea Towels

"We design tea towels" is this single-minded company's slogan, and we love the tea towels they design. Modern patterns and colors, even peace symbols, there is a towel that will fit each hostess to a "tea."

Price: $42/set of 2

Shop: Studio Patró

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Alice Supply Co. Bucket

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A bucket—as a hostess gift? If you think we are crazy, think again. Filled with pretty tissue paper and your favorite little luxuries (think pretty soaps, a few magazines, or even a homemade pedicure kit) this will be a thoughtful gift that your hostess will love dipping into once the last guest has bid adieu.

Price: $36

Shop: Alice Supply Co. 

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Alphabet Napkin Rings

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For the hostess who is always looking for creative touches to add to her next gathering, these porcelain napkin rings might be the ticket. Formal placecards can become tired, but vibrant lettered rings breathe new life into traditional pre-arranged seating.

Price: $12

Shop: Dinner-Ware.com 

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Anthropologie Bowls

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Printed inside and out with red, blue, or green cornflowers, pale blue daisies, or red and green geometric patterns, these Anthropologie bowls look lovely whether they are full or empty.

Price: $8-$24

Shop: Anthropologie

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Rock Scissor Paper Coasters

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These recycled-paper coasters are fun for a party, then ready to be recycled again.

Price: $8.50/12 coasters

Shop: Rock Scissor Paper

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Eva Hand Painted Tiffin

Show up to a get-together with this four-tiered Tiffin box full of treats, and a return invitation is all but guaranteed.

Price: $129

Shop: Nkuku

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John Robshaw Textiles Tea Towels

Luxurious silk and cotton tea towels from textiles tastemaker John Robshaw.

Price: $25

Shop: John Robshaw Textiles

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Olivina Napa Valley Hand Crème

James Beard Award-winning cookbook authro Susan Costner-Kenward makes luscious hand creams in a variety of natural scents.

Price: $18/2.5 ounces

Shop: Olivina Napa Valley

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Tikoli Tea Towels

Bright retro-mod look, budget-friendly price. Like the patterns? Download to your desktop for free.

Price: $10/each

Shop: Tikoli 

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Potting Shed Creations Bamboo Grow Box Kits

Each of Potting Shed Creations' bamboo grow box kits contains organic soil, seeds, and a sustainable container. Available in 8 varieties, including basil.

Price: $20

Shop: Potting Shed Creations

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Picnic Plus Eco Picnic Basket for Two

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Each natural willow Picnic Plus Eco basket has a pair of bamboo plates and utensils, a cutting board, and two wineglasses made from recycled glass.

Price: $106

Shop: Cooking.com

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Daub & Bauble Soaps

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Warm, citrusy scents and pretty packaging to match with soaps from Daub & Bauble.

Price: $9/16-ounce dish

Shop: eBubbles

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Potting Shed Creations Grow Bottles

Wine bottles get a second life as cute hydroponic planters.

Price: $35

Shop: Potting Shed Creations Ltd. 

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    1 of 26 Our Favorite Hostess Gifts
    2 of 26 Beekman 1802 After the Garden Goat Milk Soap
    3 of 26 Creative Women Geo Place Mats and Napkins
    4 of 26 Smart Glass Jewelry "Open" Circle Necklace
    5 of 26 Curve Tall Tea Mug with Infuser and Lid
    6 of 26 Chicken Salt and Pepper Cellar Set
    7 of 26 notNeutral Hurricane Lanterns
    8 of 26 These Creatures Bird on a Branch Feeder
    9 of 26 Garden Markers
    10 of 26 Raffia and Straw Placemats
    11 of 26 IceMilk Aprons Rollings of Cinnamon Apron
    12 of 26 Dwell Studio Cocktail Napkins
    13 of 26 ZenDeluxe Apron
    14 of 26 Studio Patró Tea Towels
    15 of 26 Alice Supply Co. Bucket
    16 of 26 Alphabet Napkin Rings
    17 of 26 Anthropologie Bowls
    18 of 26 Rock Scissor Paper Coasters
    19 of 26 Eva Hand Painted Tiffin
    20 of 26 John Robshaw Textiles Tea Towels
    21 of 26 Olivina Napa Valley Hand Crème
    22 of 26 Tikoli Tea Towels
    23 of 26 Potting Shed Creations Bamboo Grow Box Kits
    24 of 26 Picnic Plus Eco Picnic Basket for Two
    25 of 26 Daub & Bauble Soaps
    26 of 26 Potting Shed Creations Grow Bottles

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