Monthly Archives: November 2008

Gifts for the Deserving Hostess, Pt. 5

Welcome to the wonderful world of tea towels! Your hostess will appreciate the fact that these are anything but the plain jane variety found at your local superstore. And you can rest easy knowing that you didn’t break the bank on a spiffy gift. { at left: $9.99 here, top right: $18 for 2 here, bottom...

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Gifts for the Deserving Hostess, Pt. 4

Lots of lovely picture frame options out there, folks. If you’ve got an embarrassing photo of the hostess, all the better. Just kidding.  Keep it classy when someone is feeding you and providing you with intoxicating beverages. Here are six ways to do it: { at left: from $7.99 to $44.00 here, top right: $50...

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Gifts for the Deserving Hostess, Pt. 3

You can’t go wrong with candle holders. Another great inexpensive gift that can easily be matched to your hostess’ decor. And do her a favor — bring the matching candles so she won’t have to make a special trip to complete your gift. But avoid the smelly stuff. A vanilla factory may be heaven to...

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Gifts for the Deserving Hostess, Pt. 2

I’ve always considered aprons to be a tad on the dowdy side, but it tends to be a popular choice for hostess gifts. A quick web search has completely proven me wrong – there are so many cool aprons out there! I would even wear some of these out of doors if it were socially...

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Gifts for the Deserving Hostess, Pt.1

I’m always on the lookout for a cool and unique gift idea, so this week I’m devoting my posts to gift ideas for the deserving hostess. Today I’m presenting some great finds from the world of salt and pepper shakers. Everyone needs them, they’re cheap and, as I’ve found, they come in a wide variety...

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