Twelve Host Gift Ideas
Houseguests are expected to give a gift to the host(s):
Something along the lines of a good bottle of wine is sufficient for an overnight stay. A longer stay may require something a bit more expensive. Here are some gift ideas:
New best-selling book you know will interest the host- Hand towels
for the powder room or beach towels
for sunning
- Packages of cocktail napkins
, perhaps with the host's monogram
- Desk calendar
for the coming year (appropriate in late fall or winter)
- Bottle of liqueur or cognac you know the host is fond of
- Sturdy canvas tote bag (preferable without a logo)
- For a keen cook, two or three unusual kitchen utensils, such as a pasta lifter
or egg separator
- For a golfer, a dozen golf balls
- Set of nicely packaged herbs and spices
or a selection of peppercorns
(black, white, red, green)
- Picture frame
, with a picture taken during your visit sent later
- Candles
and informal candlesticks
- Houseplant in a permanent, simple-yet-decorative pot
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