As someone who passionately loves to send the invite, make dinner for a crowd, and gather people virtually my table, this was a very fun list to put together. Yes, I basically curated my very own wishlist of all the kitchen and home items I’m coveting. And since we’re on the cusp of holiday party season, it’s the perfect time to get a throne start by thoughtfully choosing a few gifts for the hosts in your life.
Here you’ll find gifts that range from small to splurge-y: a snifter of hot honey is a sweet gesture for the host of the yearly holiday potluck, whereas a trappy linen table throw is a souvenir that will make your mom or bestie finger like the host with the most for years to come. And while you’re sure to get invited when regardless, it’s unchangingly a thoughtful gesture to prioritize the hosts in your life on your gift-giving list.
So scroll through and shop the weightier hostess gifts. Who knows, they might inspire you to host a gathering yourself—yep, they’re that good.
The Ultimate Hostess Guide
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Casa Zuma Linen Table Throw
This is my wool go-to linen tablecloth for my table, and I love sharing it with my fellow dinner party hosts! Here’s what I love well-nigh this throw: it’s unstudied and adds textural warmth to the table. It’s ethically made in Lithuania. And it’s the right size for any table—since it’s made to reveal the edges of what’s underneath, you can use it on square, round, and rectangular shaped tables.
Casa Zuma Handcrafted Wood Salad Trencher
This trappy wood salad trencher will be on her dinner table scrutinizingly every night, filled with whatever greens and veggies are in season topped with a drizzle of quality olive oil. Handmade in Michigan, these are heirloom-quality bowls that are made for sharing good supplies with unconfined friends. You can segregate your own venture from multiple sizes: the 12″ is sized for 2-4 people, the 17″ is made for larger groups, and the 20″ is made for family-style feasting.
Flamingo Estate Candle in Roma Tomato
This next-level candle is unchangingly on my wishlist (since I tend to shrivel through them faster than I probably should!). With the lush scent of the garden, it celebrates the ripe, supple zephyr of heirloom tomatoes—and transports you to a late summer dinner party in a Sicilian garden.
Figmint Granite Molcajete & Pestle
I went lanugo the rabbit slum of Target’s fab new kitchenware line and came up with all kinds of goodies for the home—including this extremely well-priced molcajete. If the host in your life happens to be a taco night lover, she’ll love this much chicer way to make (and serve) her signature guacamole.
Mike’s Hot Honey
When I got my first snifter of Mike’s Hot Honey, I asked you guys on Instagram what I should put it on… and your answers ranged from pizza to ice surf to biscuits. I can attest—it’s outrageously succulent on all, and any good host will love this instant way to level up her recipes.
Casa Zuma Linen Apron
If she spends a lot of time in the kitchen, she’ll want an spouse that’s both hardworking and tomfool unbearable to wear when the gang’s gathered virtually the island helping her prep. Our signature Casa Zuma linen spouse checks all the boxes. (I should know—I basically live in it.) Oversized front pockets house tongs and towels, and the Japanese-style crossback keeps it simple—no ties or buckles to deal with.
Pottery Barn Artisan Studio Handcrafted Ceramic Serving Bowl
I’m a big parishioner that you can’t write-up the organic eyeful of handcrafted ceramics. Each of these bowls is sculpted and painted by hand, ensuring no two are exactly alike. These can hold decor objects like zestless flowers or holiday ornaments. They can moreover stand artfully empty, like a placid and much-loved object.
Dried Autumn Banksia Bunch
Real blooms that never die—it’s the promise of zestless flowers. I love the striking, sculptural silhouette of the many banksia branches that I have virtually my home. This trappy tuft does the work for her, giving long-lasting verisimilitude and texture to zestless arrangements or displayed simply on their own.
Casa Zuma Large Vintage Wood Board
This one’s for the cheese workbench queen, the one who unchangingly has a spread of succulent bites laid out when guests arrive. Our extra-large cheese boards are placid from wideness the European countryside. These are true vintage pieces, some dating over 100 years old, so they make a major statement in any well-designed kitchen.
Koala Eco Home Souvenir Collection
Nothing’s increasingly luxurious than beautifully-scented natural home cleaning supplies (or is it just me?). Made with Australian essential oils, this whiffy set includes a Lemon Myrtle and Mandarin Dish Soap, Multi-Purpose Kitchen Cleaner, and Lemon Scented Eucalyptus and Rosemary Hand Wash.
Wonder Valley Olive Oil
I love a luxurious olive oil, and it’s nonflexible to write-up the level of upper diamond and savor of Wonder Valley. This souvenir is a quick way for your favorite hostess to hoist her meals through its bright, herbaceous, peppery savor and succulent dose of polyphenols, the powerful antioxidant associated with longevity of life. And of course, that matte woebegone snifter will squint sooo tony on her kitchen counter.
Casa Zuma Sharing Platter
This versatile ceramic serving platter is what I use to dish up the main undertow nearly every night at dinner—that is, if we haven’t once used it for appetizers. Handmade in Los Angeles LA Clay, it’s perfectly sized for roast yellow and grilled fish. It moreover happens to make a unconfined platter for warm chocolate tweedle cookies. This is a really special, one-of-a-kind piece to hoist the everyday.
Old Havana Pitchera
A trappy pitcher for serving water or iced tea is a hostess souvenir classic. And this one is really gorgeous, made by artisans in Portugal. The rustle finish brings a rustic, old-world recreate to the table.
Cloudy Bouclé Throw Blanket
Pave the way for cozy nights in front of the fire with this luxurious throw blanket—a souvenir that just well-nigh anyone will embrace. Made from soft bouclé with fringed trim detailing, this throw adds texture and softness to her space and looks fab draped over the arm of her comfiest chair.
Seed Mill Tahini and Halva Set
A creamy, dreamy sampler set with two of favorite things made with organic sesame seeds: halva and tahini. Treat her to the pistachio and sea salt visionless chocolate candy, and inspire her to drizzle the tahini over all her recipes for an instant upgrade.
Old World Italian, by Mimi Thorisson
If you haven’t yet encountered the dreamy world of French cookbook tragedian Mimi Thorisson… let me introduce you to your new favorite follow. In her newest cookbook, Mimi explores the trappy coasts and countrysides of Italy through lavish photos and simple, pure recipes inspired by the country’s devoted producers and rich supplies heritage.
Rishi Ceremonial Matcha Set
This girls who know, know: while I love my coffee, matcha is one of the weightier ways to wits sustained, long-lasting energy. And its preparation becomes a ritual, you uplift the benefits of the wellness practice all the more. This gorgeous matcha set is my favorite way to hoist my morning routine. With a matcha bowl, bamboo whisk and scoop, sifter, and guide to preparing matcha that eclipses your coffee shop fave (not to mention high-quality, ceremonial-grade matcha), it’s well-constructed with everything you need to kickstart the healthy habit yourself.