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2019 Gift Guide: 7 hostess gifts for the holiday season

Instead of putting your bottle of wine next to all the others, stand out at your next seasonal soiree with one of these hostess gifts.

By Katie Bianco November 27, 2019 at 11:01 am

red and white hot chocolate Williams Sonoma Classic Hot Chocolate, $19.95; Williams Sonoma
Chocolate is never not welcome—and this tin of hot chocolate will last long after party season is over.
call her mother deli bagels The Dolph-Fish Box, $160; Call Your Mother Deli
Wow your party host with a delivery of bagels and spreads the next morning—so all she has to do is put her feet up post-party.
donut and ice cream foam ornaments 4ct Foam Food Sweets Christmas Ornament Set, $12; Wondershop
You can never have too many ornaments and, whether you have a tree or not, this one adds a pop.
christmas tree and snowflake wine stopper Holiday Shimmer Bottle Stoppers, Set of 2, $13.97; Crate & Barrel
Help her add some holiday cheer to any unfinished bottles of vino with these seasonal stoppers.
drink up buttercup napkins Drink Up Buttercup Napkin, $10; Tiramisu Paperie
Help your host add some humor to the bar with these cute cocktail napkins, available with multiple sayings.
green candle with white box Figuier/Fig Tree Scented Green Candle, $95; Diptyque
For the true superstar hostess, leave this fig-scented splurge under the tree.
colorful notebook with leaves Simple Lined Notebook in Paradise, $18; Poketo
The party prep may be over, but this tropical notebook will help her start planning for the next fabulous fete.

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