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The best hostess gifts to give and receive!

Posted on Dec 16, 2014

Finding a suitable (and fabulous!) hostess gift is always a bit tricky - which is why Team SRD is sharing their picks for swoon-worthy hostess gifts to ensure you show up to the party with a gift you can't wait to give!

Drip maple Products

Sarah Richardson:

Christmas for me is a time for cooking and entertaining, so I love to receive a bottle of really good olive oil, balsamic vinegar, or maple syrup. Gifts that are useful…and delicious, always get top marks in my books! 

Amber Maple Syrup | Available at: Drip Maple Products

Tommy Smythe:

Cookbooks. I can't cook, but I'm researching it…

Toronto Cooks | Available at: Indigo

 Toronto Cooks Book
Dillans Bitters

Ellereigh Rogerson:

My favourite cocktail is a concoction of gin, lime and cucumber. It becomes absolute perfection with a few drops of Dillon’s Angelica Bitters which is a staple for any bar cart!

Angelica Bitters | Available at: Dillon's Distillers

Nicole Herman:

It’s always best to give a gift that you would love to receive. A selection of Diptyque candles is my go-to for a hostess gift. Those lovely winter aromas really set the mood for any holiday party. Plus – you can select which scented candles you want in your set which gives this gift a nice personal touch!

3 Mini Candle Set | Available at: Diptyque Paris

Diptyque Paris
spiced nuts

Natalie Hodgins:

I really like to go to a local market or specialty shop and package together jam, spiced nuts, artisan salt, syrup etc.  The Holidays are all about decadence and I’m sure my hosts will appreciate spiced nuts for the party or yummy jam on their toast Christmas morning...

Spiced Cocktail Nuts | Available at: Williams-Sonoma

Jennifer Gibeau:

I always bring a bottle of red wine or prosecco to the party, something that won’t go to waste – but I really like the idea of bringing a little something that is both decorative and useful like a snazzy matchbox. This set from Illume contains oversized matches and boasts a lovely gilded wood grain graphic that will look great sitting out on tabletops.

Matchbox | Available at: Illume

snazzy matchbox
The Honest Leaf Tea

Lindsey Levy:

The best hostess gifts are the ones you can eat or drink! I really enjoy a warm cup of tea, and this variety from The Honest Leaf contains all natural organic herbs, spices and tea leaves - it's about wellness, and we could all use a strong dose of that!

Loose Leaf Tea | Available at: The Honest Leaf

Laura Fremont:

I love giving useful and well made items as host/hostess gifts. These beautiful and practical boards are a kitchen essential, they work well for everyday casual entertaining and also for more fancy affairs.

Wood Paddle Board | Available at: West Elm

Cutting board
Bottle Stopper

Kelsey MacDougall:

A gorgeous bottle stopper by RabLabs is a unique and useful gift - especially for someone who is entertaining. Or if you’re really feeling crafty, you can make one yourself – I came across this DIY tutorial on Cupcakes and Cashmere that shows us how to make fancy geode bottle stoppers that I think would make extra special hostess gifts!

Bottle Stopper | Available at: Michael C. Fina

Lindsay Mens Craig:

A great bottle of Pinot Noir! Enough said.

Pinot Noir | Available at: Rodney Strong Vineyards

Pinot Noir
Fancy Cheese board

Tiffany Piotrowski:

Fancy cheeses are by far my favourite finger foods to munch on at a party, so in my opinion, every party host needs a lovely cheeseboard to serve them on! I love this faceted marble cheeseboard from Anthropologie!

Cheese Board | Available at: Anthropologie

Shannon Morrison:

I always bring my candy cane bark to a party. White chocolate, milk chocolate and festive candy canes - it's the easiest gift to make!

Candy Cane Bark | Click here for the recipe.

White chocolate, milk chocolate and festive candy canes
Olive Oil

Lindsay Robinson:

A bottle of really good olive oil is something everyone can enjoy and people often won't splurge on it for themselves, so it's definitely a gift worth buying!

Olive Oil | Available at: Selsi