2016 Holiday Gift Guide: for holiday hostesses
Hi friends! 2016 holiday gift guides are here! I LOVE putting these together to share on the blog each year, not only because I love shopping (heh heh) but I also love sharing gift ideas with friends during the holiday season. It’s so much fun to hear what you’re gifting and what’s on your wish list each year! I put together some roundups of some of the usual gifts, but also have a little surprise at the end of each gift guide post that will be appearing over the next couple of weeks.
Let’s get this party started!
This list is for the holiday hostesses. Whenever we attend a festive party, I’ll usually offer to bring a dish, and will also bring something along as a “thank you” for the hostess. While flowers are always nice (and appreciated!), I thought I’d share some ideas to change things up a bit.
Hostess Gift Ideas for 2016:
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Candles:
Candles always make thoughtful gifts, and I like to personalize the scents that I give to others. If I know she loves shopping at Anthropologie, it’s always a Capri candle. My wine-loving friends (aka all of them) would love the Rewined scents, and the Homesick candles are perfect for those who don’t live near family.
Luxe hand creams:
Hostesses do a lot of entertaining and cooking, also wash their hands frequently which can dry them out. A luxe hand cream is a great option. I especially love the Beautycounter body butter because it’s thick without being greasy, has a light scent (no artificial fragrances) and contains safe ingredients. Our skin is our largest organ, so I try to be more selective about the products I put on my skin.
Beautycounter citrus mimosa body butter
Unique flowers:
A bouquet is always festive and appreciated, but it’s fun to switch things up with unexpected picks. I love the succulent terrariums and air plants (Trader Joe’s has some cool ones!) and the bouquets from The Bouqs. (I did a sponsored post with them last year and have loved ordering their flowers since.)
Foodie and wine gifts:
Foodie, kitchen, and wine gifts never disappoint. It’s fun to sort through all of the fun options, whether it’s a cheeky trio of dish towels, classic cocktail set or local finds from your farmer’s market.
Cooking for Jeffrey (my favorite cookbook right now)
Pretty apron (this one makes me want to cook allthethings)
Dean & Deluca babka for the next morning
Cute dish towels (I kind of want these)
Pineapple salt and pepper shakers (only $12)
Local treats: hit up the farmer’s market for your favorite local honey, granola, fun bouquet, or salsa/dip that you love!
So tell me friends: what’s your go-to hostess gift?
A lucky reader friend will receive a Beautycounter body butter, and a Homesick candle in the state scent of their choice.
Enter below! <3
xoxo
Gina
This gift guide is not sponsored in any way, and everything was curated by yours truly. The giveaway is provided by Caro, who always wants to spread holiday cheer. Affiliate links are included, and do not affect purchase price. Thank you so much supporting this blog.
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Wine!
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My go to hostess gift is a bottle of wine and/or flowers. Boring, I know!!
Love the guide!
Bottle of wine…always a hit with my friends 🙂
I also follow on insta! Thanks for this giveaway!
Go to gift is usually a bottle of wine! Safe, but it totally works and is always appreciated either as an addition to the party or for use after.
I also follow you on IG.
I like giving some nice hand towels (kitchen or bath) with some yummy smelling hand soap.
i love to bring homemade cookies 🙂
I just ordered my first beauty counter product! Can’t wait for it to arrive:)
I often take chocolate as a hostess gift:)
I usually bring homemade cookies or a bottle of wine… I know neither of these will go to waste 😉
PS. I follow you on insta
Usually I bring homemade cookies or bars and I still think I will but I like the idea of adding something else to it too like a candle.
i usually bring a bottle of wine or some craft beer if i know what they like! otherwise i go with a candle.
My go to hostess gift is always a breakfast treat for the next morning.
I follow on insta
Wine
My go-to is a bottle of wine, usually whatever the folks at Trader Joes recommend!
I also follow on instagram!
Great hand cream is always a fun gift. I also LOVE the tea towels you linked. I am off to order a few sets – the perfect gift for some hard to buy for people on my list! Thanks!!
I love taking a candle or homemade almond butter!!
I follow on Instagram. 🙂
Candles are always my favorite!
Love the towels, I work in the produce industry, so I especially love the towel that says “Every day I’m brusselin”
Usually pretty simple- a bottle of good wine!
I follow on IG!
I love the rewined candles and stocked up on them for Christmas presents! 🙂
I follow on Instagram!
I almost always bring wine and a dessert.
Wine, good beer, or homemade desserts!
I love to bring a homemade dessert or a bottle of wine.
Such great ideas! Other than wine, I never know what to bring! This gave me plenty of ideas. Thanks for sharing! : )
I love the kitchen towels.
My go to gift is festive dish towels. I feel like you can never have too many!
Always wine for gifts!
I follow on Instagram
probably a candle or a bottle of wine
i also follow you on insta 🙂
Flowers or wine.
Flowers and/or a bottle of wine. Nothing too creative, so I really liked this post. 🙂
A candle or body scrub!!
I stick to flowers or wine usually for a hostess gift.
My go-to hostess gift is a bottle of wine. That way they can serve it now or save it for later.
I follow you on Instagram.
I think the Homesick candles are super cute! I live in Iowa so I’m just a little nervous what the scent “Iowa state fair” is supposed to smell like haha. I should just be bold and buy it haha.
Fun ideas!
Cookies in a jar is always a hit.
My go to hostess gift would be a cute little plant, like those Chinese money trees.