Gift guide · For hosts & in-laws
Hostess Gifts & In-Law Gifts That Earn You a Second Invite
I have hosted every holiday on the calendar and a few I made up. I have received approximately four hundred bottles of wine. I love you all. Let’s branch out.
These are the hostess gifts I remember and the in-law gifts that win quiet approval: pretty, useful, and not another thing she has to find a spot for tonight. Hand it over with a this is for later. Hosting karma, activated.
For the host (bring it, don’t open it)
SMIRLY charcuterie board set
Looks like you spent an afternoon at a boutique. You spent four minutes on Amazon. Our secret.
Shop this on Amazon SMIRLY charcuterie board set on Amazon (opens in a new tab)WoodWick crackling candle
It crackles like a fireplace. Cozy, instantly, even in a tiny apartment.
Shop this on Amazon WoodWick crackling candle on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Linen cocktail napkins with lace
Pretty napkins make boxed crackers look catered. Trust me on this.
Shop this on Amazon Linen cocktail napkins with lace on Amazon (opens in a new tab)DII embroidered holiday towels
For the kitchen that just survived your dinner party. A thank-you she can actually use.
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For the in-laws (score the points)
BASSO infused olive oil gift set
Fancy olive oil makes every in-law feel like a foodie. Even Gary.
Shop this on Amazon BASSO infused olive oil gift set on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Graza Sizzle olive oil
The cool-kid squeeze bottle every good cook seems to have. Trendy and useful. Rare combo.
Shop this on Amazon Graza Sizzle olive oil on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Lodge enameled Dutch oven
The splurge. Soups, roasts and bread for decades. Your mother-in-law will talk about it at Easter.
Shop this on Amazon Lodge enameled Dutch oven on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Whiskey smoker kit
For the father-in-law who has everything. He does not have this. Now he has a new hobby.
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The Splurge Edit
When you want the good stuff: Crate & Barrel pieces for the host who has everything except these.
Emmett Antique Brass Taper Candle Holder, 9.25 in
Antique brass and a tall taper. Instant old-house glow. Buy two.
Shop at Crate & Barrel: Emmett Antique Brass Taper Candle Holder, 9.25 in (opens in a new tab)Schott Zwiesel Tour Champagne Glasses, Set of 6
Six proper flutes, so nobody toasts the new year from a coffee mug.
Shop at Crate & Barrel: Schott Zwiesel Tour Champagne Glasses, Set of 6 (opens in a new tab)Schott Zwiesel Tour 11 oz Martini Glass
For the host who shakes, not stirs. One very good glass.
Shop at Crate & Barrel: Schott Zwiesel Tour 11 oz Martini Glass (opens in a new tab)Monochrome No. 11 Bloom Reed Diffuser
Grapefruit, pink peppercorn and peony, gift-boxed. Taste, delivered.
Shop at Crate & Barrel: Monochrome No. 11 Bloom Reed Diffuser (opens in a new tab)Dover White Cake Stand
Every pie looks homemade on it. Even the bakery one.
Shop at Crate & Barrel: Dover White Cake Stand (opens in a new tab)
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