homemade hostess gifts

With the Holiday season around the corner, I found some great homemade gifts for the hostess of your next party or dinner!!  There is only so much wine and dessert people can bring!!

basics kit
chose items recommended here

spiced pecans
how to here

relaxation kit
ideas here

breakfast kit
ideas here



homemade scrubs
how to here



infused cooking oils
how to here



scented and flavoured sugar for coffee and desserts
how to here



gifting

Need a gift for a friend or family member?  Sometimes I find gift giving difficult and repetitive.  Try something different than the norm and make someone smile :)







Branch bowl
perfect for him or her
 available here





Book ends
perfect for him
available here

 

Jewelry box
perfect for her
available here

 

Diptyque candle
perfect for her
available on amazon



Beer flutes
perfect for him
available here

Tiffany's cuff links
perfect for him
available here



Ina Garten cookbook
perfect for her

Cartier love bracelets
perfect for her
available at Cartier boutiques

Nars gift set
perfect for her
available here

Custom Stationary
perfect for her
available here

Prada wallet
perfect for him
available at Holt Renfrew, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue stores
available at Prada boutiques

YSL Clutch
perfect for her
available at Holt Renfrew
available at YSL boutiques



hostess

Having a dinner party, bridal shower or engagement party and want to try something fresh?  Things can get repetitive so try something different for your next event!

message in a bottle place cards

how to: here

clementine place cards

 how to: here

tissue paper pom-poms



how to: here



napkin bow tie



how to: here



candy centerpiece





great for a kids birthday

how to:  fill pots with Conversation Hearts, jelly beans, rock candy and/or Red Hots and sit lollipops in the middle.



for a more grown up party try apothecary jars with coated almonds or jelly beans