Comments on: 8 Gift Ideas for the Host or Hostess http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2011/11/8-gift-ideas-for-the-host-or-hostess/ Design, decor, and DIY on a dime. Mon, 20 May 2013 01:25:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: MotherGoose http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2011/11/8-gift-ideas-for-the-host-or-hostess/comment-page-1/#comment-778590 MotherGoose Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:36:15 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2011/11/8-gift-ideas-for-the-host-or-hostess/#comment-778590 I recently gave a gorgeous ceramic container of Spanish sea salt from Sal de Ibiza with a cork top and its own tiny porcelin spoon, beautiful enough to repurpose once empty. It was a little pricey, but a lovely gift, something I would have been very happy to receive! I also love the christmas tree-shaped rosemary plants from Trader Joes. They are under $10 and all you have to do is remove the TJ’s branded wrapping, dress it up with something more festive, put a bow on it and you’re good to go!

]]> By: Jenna l Homeslice http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2011/11/8-gift-ideas-for-the-host-or-hostess/comment-page-1/#comment-767767 Jenna l Homeslice Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:59:23 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2011/11/8-gift-ideas-for-the-host-or-hostess/#comment-767767 great ideas! I really like the herbs and the candles.. I’m sure you can’t go wrong with some treats though!

]]> By: Loora http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2011/11/8-gift-ideas-for-the-host-or-hostess/comment-page-1/#comment-762967 Loora Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:36:04 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2011/11/8-gift-ideas-for-the-host-or-hostess/#comment-762967 I don’t know. While I’d love to receive some of these items, the idea of guest arriving with gifts I have to keep is just not appealing to me. I have two sets of salt and pepper shakers (everyday and fancy), and I neither need nor want any more. Even if it’s a cute or vintage one, I’d feel as is clutter is forced on me (ok, so I’m a minimalist). I love real gifts, but if you entertain a lot, these sweet nothings amount to clutter at the end of the holiday season…

This is why the gifts I love the most are the edible ones. First of all, because I love eating and drinking ! And secondly, you don’t have to keep those, they naturally disappear, sometimes quicker than they should, no doubt. Get me chocolate, homemade anything, liquor, and I’m the happiest hostess in the entire world. I’ll probably stuff you to death with my Christmas cookies though, so beware.

]]> By: Laura@JourneyChic http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2011/11/8-gift-ideas-for-the-host-or-hostess/comment-page-1/#comment-760815 Laura@JourneyChic Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:45:24 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2011/11/8-gift-ideas-for-the-host-or-hostess/#comment-760815 We usually bring a nice bottle of wine (and do not expect it to be opened at the party), but I really like the idea of bringing a baked item in or on a serving piece that the hostess can keep. Great ideas!

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