Unique Gifts for Your Favorite Host or Hostess!
The Holiday season is here and we all know that means our mailboxes and inboxes are full of holiday party invites and e-vites. From large family gatherings to intimate cocktail parties with friends, all of our parties and get-togethers share one common factor… a host! While these days it seems customary to bring a bottle of wine or dessert for the host, Kapture would like to share with you some unique gift-giving options that your host or hostess will love!
1. The Traditionalist: Would you still like to share that great bottle of Pinot, but maybe add a little something extra? Or maybe you’d like to bring a unique dessert but aren’t much a baker? No problem! If you’d like to bring your host a bottle of wine, perhaps include a festive bottle stopper, like these gorgeous wine stoppers available at Pottery Barn online to add that extra something special. If your host or hostess isn’t much of a wine drinker, bring a festive dessert! Try a box of French Macarons, from a local bakery. Purveyors like Bottega Louie in Downtown LA, and Pascal Epicerie in Newport Beach are boxing up, and gift wrapping these beautiful French pastries to-go!
2. The Decorator: Is your host’s home décor an ever-changing showcase of their creativity? They might enjoy these snowy pinecone candles available at Williams-Sonoma. You can also find a range of great décor gifts for hosts in-store and online at Crate & Barrel, West Elm, and Pottery Barn.
3. The Baker: Perhaps your host is always baking, and you don’t want to bring a dessert and go toe-to-toe with whatever delicious confection they’ve whipped up. The answer is simple… get them something practical they can use in the kitchen. A seasonal or simple apron is always a safe bet. However, these cake and sweets pedestals from Crate and Barrel are perfect for the baker who’s trying to showcase their masterpieces!
4. The Bartender: For those of you that pretty much know that when you arrive at your hosts home, they’ll be mixing up cocktails all evening, Whisky Stones are be the perfect gift! These ingenious “mock ice cubes” serve up a chill, but won’t melt and water down your host’s favorite drink.
5. The Philanthropist: Perhaps your host is very socially conscious or is always saying, “don’t buy me any gifts.” A great gift idea might be from Heifer International or Mercy Corps Gifts. These charity groups give animals, crops, clean water, and needed services to starving families and communities around the world. These organizations send you a card to give to your recipient that explains what exactly you donated in their honor. It is a wonderful gift, not only for the socially conscious, but for anyone on your list this holiday season.
