Hostess Gifts for the Holiday Season

Yesterday I shared a few do's and don'ts for holiday parties and one of the items I suggested was to bring a hostess gift. As previously mentioned, a hostess should not expect a gift but it is a  wonderful gesture to someone who has invited you to their home. I suggest bringing something that can be easily put aside and doesn't require immediate attention. Here are a few options:

Artisan Chocolates--These are from Think Chocolate

Candles--This one is from Voluspa

Table Topics--These act as a great ice breakers and conversation starters for many parties

Infused Olive Oil--Pour Olive in Charlotte has a great variety of oils 

Coasters--These handmade colorful coasters are from Tapas Trays

picture sources: thinkchocolate.net, voluspa.com, tabletopics.com, tapastrays.com, creativeloafing.com

Bzzzz: HoneeBee Gifts & SouthPark Magazine (blvd. section)

Be sure to pick up the September issue of SouthPark Magazine (blvd. section) where I highlight the people, places and things in and around Charlotte. This month I interviewed a young designer participating in Charlotte Fashion Week and shared items that range from loungewear to notepads. It all begins on page 19 and copies can be picked up here. Many of these items featured would make great gifts!

SouthPark Magazine is a speciality publication under the Charlotte Observer family. It is Charlotte's premier luxury lifestyle magazine and highlights various topics including fashion, travel, philanthropy and more.

source: southparkmagazine.com

Gift Tip #52: Table Topics

Table Topics are the FUN way to break the ice at a girls night out, dinner party or maybe during a game night. You almost don't need a reason to break out this cube full of questions, it's almost a ready made party in itself with questions like:

• "What was your strangest date ever?" from the Girls Night Out edition
  
• "Would you rather be addicted to gambling or food?" from the Not Your Mom's Dinner Party edition


• "If you could do something dangerous just once with no risk what would you do?" from the Original edition

This would make a great hostess gift or interesting addition to your next dinner party.