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7 hostess gift ideas that you can make your own
I have a big love for finding the perfect hostess gifts for those overnight or weekend invitations that crop up over the summer--if we're lucky. (Hint: feel free to invite us! My kids eat nothing and we bring good hostess gifts.)While some friends have very specific interests and are easy to shop for, some require something a little more general. So I'm happy to have found hostess gift central, all in one cool online shop.
Canoe online, the online offshoot of the popular Portland store, is well-curated with charming, lovely, and often unusual items from all over the world. Here, just a few ideas inspired by their collection. Just add a little something extra, and make the gift that much more thoughtful.
Above: The handmade, unscented soy tealight set + a few pretty votive holders.
A Danish teak trivet
+ a recipe journal or favorite grilling cookbook
Affordable handmade pet toys for the resident four-legged friend
+ a box of healthy doggie or kittie treats.
+ a recipe journal or favorite grilling cookbook
Affordable handmade pet toys for the resident four-legged friend
+ a box of healthy doggie or kittie treats.
With any luck, you'll get an invitation back next year too. -Liz
For more ideas, don't miss our Pinterest board just for hostess gifts!
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