Top Ten Hostess Holiday Gifts

When you've been invited to a holiday party or dinner why bring the same old bottle of wine? Arrive with a thoughtful gift in hand. With these cool gift ideas, you'll be sure to be invited back to all fabulous bashes!

1. Photos

In this day and age of digital, traditional photo albums have taken a bit of a back seat to the computer screen. Nevertheless, in the spirit of the tangible, I believe photos and party moments are best enjoyed when presented in a more traditional means.

With a selection of photo albums from vendors throughout the world, FlaxArt is a great place to shop for a terrific hostess gift. Whether you are looking for an album with a hand-tooled leather binding from Italy for an upscale party brag book or a display to show off coffee table photos, it's a sure winner. If you have time, have the photo album engraved for a personal and elegant touch!

2. Wine Picnic Baskets

Picnic baskets, picnic backpacks and wine accessories are fabulous hostess gifts whether your friend is a serious picnicker or just enjoys an occasional picnic in the park. Add a package of gourmet coffee, liqueurs, wine or decadent chocolate bars for a sweet surprise.

3. Monogrammed Stoppers

Wine connoisseurs worldwide know a good wine by its bouquet, and a good stopper by its style. Keep your host's favorite wine or liquor fresh
and ready to pour with a Silver Monogram Bottle Stopper. What a chic way to showcase your monogram while serving guests with signature style. Each gift is a great way to spice up a holiday vacation by making their picnic experience both memorable and a gourmet pleasure.

4. Candlesticks

A cluster of candlesticks, silver candleholders or silver goblet offers a host a lasting and luminescent gift. Add a collection of elegant taper candles in beeswax for a fabulous party treat.

5. Cookies from Japan with Exotic Teas

Dean and Deluca carries a holiday tin of "Petit Cinq Delices" cookies from Japan. Think of Pepperidge Farms' elegant, travel-savvy relatives. Exquisitely delicate wafer thin jewels are individually wrapped. Enjoy these sweet delights with a bamboo chest of Exotic teas with flavors such as orange spice, blueberry green and pomegranate green.

6. Monogrammed Pillow Soaps

Isn't luxurious lather the stuff dreams are made of? Infused with the light scent of fresh linen, these monogrammed pillow soaps will make their transition from bed to bath—and back again—a welcome indulgence, complete with silky suds.

7. Sleek Foot Revitalizer

After a long bath with silky suds, every hostess deserves a foot massage after the last guest leaves. A trendy vibration infrared foot massager certainly fits the bill. A cool LED illuminated massager promises to restore your host's pep in her step with soothing vibration and infrared heat. That's a party winner!

8. La Vie En Rose

A French Kiss perhaps? Absolutement! With one easy click, bring your host a chic international cd. She'll be able to transport her guests to Paris with the beautiful tunes of Paris' famed singer, Edith Piaf.

Want your host to taste the music and feel the love of Paris? Mais Oui! D'Artagnan offers the perfect elegant hors d'oeuvres: prunes soaked in Armagnac and stuffed with foie gras. Perfect for a busy host or holiday party toast with a glass of bubbly!

9. Let them eat cake!

Your host can entertain in style and whimsy with funky cake servers. She'll enjoy delectables with Pylone's fun servers designed in France by Laurent Mouveau.

10. Drink Ideas with a Personal Touch

I always try to take a beautiful object and add a personal touch. Giving your host a favorite quote, idea or a recipe along with a gift is an easy way to make the gift your own. Why not a pair of nice glasses and a fancy ice cube tray? Or, two fancy coffee mugs, and a few of my international coffee cocktail recipes?

Enjoy the holidays and festive soirees and remember to check-in with us to share your favorite party moments.

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