Whether you’re in need of a host/hostess gift for Thanksgiving or the Holiday season, or you’re seeking a little something for your favorite homemaker, giving a small but special gift is the best way to go. There is an old tip that has been circulating on TikTok lately, to wrap your hostess gifts in either clear wrapping with a bow or just simply place a bow/ribbon on the gift with a name tag or card. It’s still “wrapped” and presentable, but this way, if the host is busy entertaining they do not feel awkward about opening it or not. They can see what it is and thank you, then place it away! They can also easily identify if the gift is better suited just for their own use after the gathering, or if it is something they would like to put to for other guests to use. Simple and easy.
Below are my favorite gifts for the host and why! These also make great gifts for anyone who likes to entertain or enjoys the home.
The Well Loved House Coffee Table Book
A beautiful coffee table book is always a thoughtful choice. I love giving a book because the recipient can read and enjoy it and also put it out for display/as decor. This book would be perfect for anyone who enjoys interiors, entertaining, or homes in general!
Bunny Williams Dog Salt Cellar
For all the dog lovers in your life, or maybe your friends whose decor is more traditional, this Bunny Williams salt cellar is so unique and cute. Any conversation piece someone can place near a charcuterie board or on the dinner table is fun to gift. This also can be used as a toothpick or matchstick holder!
If you have time to plan ahead, gifting a monogram bottle tote for any wine lover in your life is both practical and personal. The colors of the tote are so cute, too. A bottle of wine can be a go-to gift for hosts if they drink, I always like to stress that not everyone drinks or maybe their household isn’t alcohol heavy, I take this in mind before gifting wine!
These napkin rings are just TOO DARLING! If you know your host loves to set the table, these would make any tabletop enthusiast’s heart sing. They are also available in a couple of solid colors as well.
For the blue and white collectors in your life, these Chinoiserie salt and pepper shakers are a great way to add to someone’s collection without taking up a lot of space. They can set them out for their parties, just in their kitchen, or display!
I must admit, I drove to Costco when I heard they had the Bonne Maman Advent calendar, but they were sold out. Anthropologie has it and it is SO cute! Each day you get a new mini jam, anyone who loves cooking or brunch would love this little unique gift.
Would it be a gift guide for the host if I didn’t include a cheese board?! This monogram option feels unique with the mix of marble and wood, as well as the shape. It’s elevated for the price point and is thoughtful as well!
I included this last year and it made it’s way back again! A glass match cloche is such a stately yet small gift. If someone loves their coffee table or is a candle person, this is such a unique way to give a nod to that while gifting.
Parent and Child Holiday Aprons
These are so, so cute! Rifle Paper Co. makes holiday aprons both in adult and child sizes. If your host has small children, this is a less common but just as fun way to give a family-centric gift. I have the fondest memories of baking around the holidays as a little girl with my mom!
If you want to arrive with a gift that can be used during the party, or perhaps your host entertains frequently, this is such a fun gift! The set comes with party crackers as well as a game. I always appreciate when friends arrive with fun things to do!
I have this on my own Christmas list, a deck of cards each displaying a different way to build a cheese board! They are like small works of art and have endless possibilities. Even if someone isn’t a frequent host, perhaps they just love cheese boards, this is a gift suited for a lot of different kinds of people.
Nest Holiday Candle
When you might not know your host’s personal style all too much or want something safe and simple, a nice holiday candle can be the perfect solution. The Nest Holiday candle is fragrant but it is one of the few candles that doesn’t give me a headache, and it smells just so magical and holiday-like.
If someone you know recently entered a new life chapter, maybe they had a baby or are expecting, perhaps they recently moved to a new apartment or have a memory you know they’d like to celebrate, a picture frame is a great gift. I love these faux bamboo frames, sophisticated but not too much – just right!
A smaller gift that can go a long way. My friend got us a set of cheese knives once and I am so glad that she did, because they pull together any charcuterie board and make it really simple! I adore the bee detail on this set.
Le Creuset Salt and Pepper Mills
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Williams Sonoma Specialty Salt
For the cooks and budding chefs, fine quality salt and pepper is a lovely gift. I always find that I could use more of them both around the holiday season! As an elevated option, you can pair them with the Le Creuset Salt and Pepper Mills.
For someone who entertains frequently, a guest book is such a cute and thoughtful idea. They can set it out and capture memories with each gathering they throw, and it makes for cute decor as well!
A classic host gift, embroidered cocktail napkins never go out of style for a reason! They are adorable and elevate any bar cart area or coffee table. I love the pop of red this set offers.
If you have time to plan ahead, a small scalloped dish with the host’s monogram is an adorable gift idea! Perhaps someone is hosting their first ever holiday party in a new home, this is something special they’ll have forever.
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This is a beautiful capsule of holiday gifts. I love everything!! Such thoughtful gifts, each with memorable panache.
Great ideas – the Nest holiday candle is my favorite holiday candle!