Hostess Gift Ideas

Even with a week left until Christmas, there are still plenty of opportunities where you may need a hostess gift ready to give. I’ve teamed up with Apartment Guide to bring you my Top 10 List of Hostess Gift ideas, that you can still pick up or make. I do love homemade hostess gifts this time of year because we’re all so busy baking and making anyway, why not set some aside for gift giving.

You’ll notice in my list that I have some shopping recommendations for you because it’s too late to order anything online. Some are obvious and some reflect the fact that I really only shop at about 5-6 stores over and over again {hey, when you find what works…}. If you have any ideas or tips to add to the list, please leave a comment and share! And don’t forget, these hostess gift ideas are good all year long.

Gourmet Chocolates

Liqueur infused

Assorted Flavors

Exotic Spice infused

Shop Online Shops, iGourmet, Marshalls/TJMaxx/HomeGoods

Wine

Wrap it up pretty

Include a wine stopper for an extra gift

Include gourmet wine crackers

Shop local wine shops, Online wine clubs, Home Stores for accessories

Cocktail Bar Items

Monogrammed cocktail shakers

Flavored mixers

Decanter Labels

Shop Pier 1, Steinmart, Crate & Barrel, HomeGoods

Gift Basket

Create a “story” with your basket such as hot cocoa, a mug, and homemade marshmallows

Use an attractive container that the host/hostess can use for storage later

Package each individual item in a pretty way.

Combine homemade with store bought treats.

Home Baked Goods

Breads & mini cakes

Cookies

Spiced Nuts

Candies & marshmallows

Include a recipe card for the gift that keeps giving.

Coffee Lover’s Basket

Sampler Sizes of flavored coffees

Chocolate Dipped Spoons

Flavored Syrups

Shop gourmet food sections of Marshalls/TJMaxx/HomeGoods, Local gourmet shops

Cook’s Basket

Gourmet Olive Oils

Gourmet Vinegars

Oil & Herb Dipping Sets

Shop World Market, Gourmet shops

Mini Jams

Homemade or store bought

Include mini sizes in several flavors

Add pretty labels or fabric toppers

Alternatively, choose relishes & chutneys

Picture Frame

Choose something that matches their decor

When in doubt, crystal frames are a good choice.

Insert a holiday greeting message into the frame for a cute gifting “tag”

Shop Bed, Bath, & Beyond, Target, HomeGoods

Books

For the journalist, give a pretty journal they can fill.

Give a book of inspirational quotes or stories

Give a book of humorous musings or stories

Shop book stores, Target, gift shops

Sources: 1 – chocolates, 2 – wine, 3 – bar items, 4 – gift basket, 5 – home baked goods, 6 – coffee lovers, 7 – cooks basket, 8 – jams, 9 – picture frames, 10 – books