Holiday Dinner Guest: Top 10 Hostess Gifts Under $40 & GIVEAWAY

November 10, 2010 · Comments are closed

Even though hosting a Thanksgiving, Christmas or Hanukkah dinner can be fun, it’s also nice to just simply be a guest. If you will be a dinner guest this holiday season, bringing a thoughtful hostess gift is thoughtful and greatly appreciated. A nice bottle of wine, homemade baked goods or a lovely bouquet of flowers is always well received. However, if you are running short on time and want to bring something a little different this year, here are my top ten stylish hostess gifts under $40:

One. Jonathan Adler’s Utopia Elephant Mug – perhaps filled with flowers, chocolates or favorites teas.

Two. A Single Monogram Stamp – Something your hostess could use again and again.

Three. Cashmere Hand Warms at Restoration Hardware – The perfect gift to warm hands and hearts.

Four. A Stylish Personalized Plate by La Plate – Just add homemade holiday cookies and this makes a very thoughtful and chic hostess gift.

Five. Elephant Letterpress Stationary at Paper Source – Who doesn’t love receiving exquisite letterpress notecards?

Six. Jamie Oliver’s Jme -100 English Honey at Williams Sonoma – Yum.

Seven. Journey of the Bee candle from Paddywax – Had to include a bee!

Eight. Ceramic Squirrel Bottle Stopper by Jonathan Adler at Anthropologie – So sweet.

hostess gift monogrammed salt pepper shakers dabney lee

Nine. Monogrammed Salt & Pepper Shakers by Dabney Lee – So fresh and fun… perfect for the hostess that has everything!

Ten. Wembé Soaps from the Amazon – Love that they are 100 natural and organic. Who wouldn’t want one?

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