9 Perfect Gifts for the Hostess With the Mostess

You know her. There’s probably something gorgeous simmering on her stove this very moment. And a shelf in her closet designated for candles. She makes entertaining a crowd look so easy, and maybe she is YOU since there’s at least one in every family and group of friends. 9 Perfect Gifts for the Hostess With the Mostess follows with holiday gift ideas for the cook/entertainer, leaning toward the practical yet including some splurges…and enjoy a few more gift guides from a few of my friends sharing their own gift guides!

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We are quite comfortable in the role of hostesss…a few years back, my sister Jo and I reunited with childhood friends for holiday cheer.
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Oh, that hostess with the mostess! She probably has a teeny crush on Martha and may have forgotten to renew her gym membership since she is way too busy creating a wreath from coffee filters for the dining room. If you have been to one of her gatherings, then you know she knows JUST when to refill your wine glass!

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9 Perfect Gifts for the Hostess With the Mostess

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1. Candleholder|2. Bowl|3. Pan|4. Hot Sauce|5. Candelabra|6. Grill Pan|7. Mixer|8. Instapot|9. Wine

Are you more often the ‘life of the party’ than the ‘host of the party?’ If so, these suggestions for the cook and entertainer may seem a little tame.

But the eyes of this blogging hostess LIGHT UP like the Griswold home’s 250 strands of Christmas lights with this lineup!

Click it and smile!

Ha!

Why These Gifts Will Tingle Their Jingles

1. I have this geometrically chic Tom Dixon tea light holder, and the gorgeous gift box in which it arrives is va va voom sexy hexy shaped and oh so lovely as well.

2. I showed you my vintage Lenox Holiday bone china bowl (24k gold rim) the other day, and for around $25, IT IS SIMPLY THE PERFECT gift for hostesses and non-hostesses alike. What’s it for?

Here are a few ideas:

1.  Receptacle for red and green M&M’s.

2. Bowl for nuts.

3. Fill with water to float roses.

4. Surround a votive candle with fresh cranberries.

Lenox Holiday Bowl
Buy it Here: Lenox Holiday All Purpose Bowl, from AMAZON.

3. I don’t decorate with red in the rest of our house, but in the kitchen, it is such an appetizing, cheerful color for essentials like this lidded pan! The bonus is these red cast iron pieces look wonderful on the stove (whether they are getting used or not!) during the holidays.

4. This Hot Sauce gift is perfect for cooks and entertainers with a sense of FUN!

5. Whether the hostess appreciates modern, Scandinavian, minimal, or simple chic style, this black candelabra will look stunning on the table.

6. Do not underestimate the power of this nonstick grill pan which I use every single day! It makes this cook and her happy guests grateful that such an incredible essential for cooks exists!

Buy it Here: Calphalon Nonstick Grill Pan, from AMAZON.

7. I can’t think of a cook or entertainer who wouldn’t be stoked to see this hard working crimson bad boy under the tree.

8. This pot was all the rage last Christmas, and this year is only growing in popularity for its instant ability to create delish.

8. Wine from Martha…the prices are phenomenal, the curation is top notch, and one size fits every host or hostess!

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These Gifts May Float Their Boat Too

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Me and partners in crime…no need to host alone! How about a great cookbook like this one by Giada?

You may be surprised to learn you can snag a Vitamix for a reasonable price these days, and it is just the perfect helper in the kitchen for whipping up EVERYTHING. I showed you how I used mine for a chocolate cake and sugar cookie truffles.

Every hostess needs a stash of these! Even if your house is not yet blogworthy, any social gathering will be more magical if you scatter around shot glass candlelight.

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Get the how to for my cheeseboards RIGHT HERE. Hello Lovely Studio. Perfect Gifts for the Hostess With the Mostess! Gift Guide for the Cook and Entertainer…certainly lovely indeed.

I think I want to start collecting this Lenox pattern which I grew up with.

Holiday 12 Piece Dinnerware Set, Service for 4
Buy it Here: Lenox Holiday 12 Piece Dinnerware Set, from Wayfair.

Hostesses need plenty of these.

Tuscany Classics Red Wine Glass Set
Buy it Here: Lenox Red Wine Glass Set, from Wayfair.
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Get the how to for my cheeseboards RIGHT HERE. Hello Lovely Studio. Perfect Gifts for the Hostess With the Mostess! Gift Guide for the Cook and Entertainer…certainly lovely indeed.

Aren’t these friendly-priced plates perfect for year-round entertaining?

Moda Couture Dessert plate
Buy it Here: Moda Couture Dessert Plate Set, from Wayfair
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Get the how to for my cheeseboards RIGHT HERE. Hello Lovely Studio. Perfect Gifts for the Hostess With the Mostess! Gift Guide for the Cook and Entertainer…certainly lovely indeed.

I can’t live without plenty of white serving essentials like these…

Houser 7" Salad / Dessert Plate
Buy it Here: Houser 7″ Salad / Dessert Plate Set of 6, from Wayfair.
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Get the how to for my cheeseboards RIGHT HERE. Hello Lovely Studio. Perfect Gifts for the Hostess With the Mostess! Gift Guide for the Cook and Entertainer…certainly lovely indeed.

This set makes the perfect gift for the baker in your life.

"Mini Cakes" Dessert Plate
Buy it Here: “Mini Cakes” Dessert Plate Set, from Wayfair.
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Hello Lovely Studio. Perfect Gifts for the Hostess With the Mostess! Gift Guide for the Cook and Entertainer…certainly lovely indeed.

Here’s my secret weapon for Swedish pancakes and cornbread.

My Simple Serene Kitchen & Dining Area

My serene and neural dining room. Hello Lovely Studio.
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Here I go again, singing the praises of red stoneware pieces…I am a casserole girl, and I use this for them all.

Buy it Here: Le Creuset Stoneware Rectangular Dish, 10.5 by 7-Inch, Cerise (Cherry Red) from AMAZON
Serene and white decor in my kitchen with window seat. Hello Lovely Studio.
See more of our home RIGHT HERE. Hello Lovely Studio. Perfect Gifts for the Hostess With the Mostess! Gift Guide for the Cook and Entertainer…certainly lovely indeed.

My sister was here visiting yesterday and admired our Studio William flatware.

Here’s a beautiful gift for a modern cutlery lover or for you to take this pattern for a test drive!

Buy it Here: Modern Cutlery Set, from Crate & Barrel.
Belgian linen slipcovered chairs in my white and serene kitchen. Hello Lovely Studio.
See more of our home RIGHT HERE. Hello Lovely Studio. Perfect Gifts for the Hostess With the Mostess! Gift Guide for the Cook and Entertainer…certainly lovely indeed.

A pretty lantern for homebody types, lovers of home, and ambassadors of cozy.

Buy it Here: Normann Copenhagen Lighthouse Lantern, Black at AMARA.

Your Hostess Blogger is Neither Giada Nor Martha

But attitude and humor, kittycats.

They’re everything.

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I’m lucky enough to be joining a handful of lovely bloggers posting holiday gift ideas today in conjunction with PROJECT DESIGN, and you will definitely want to mosey on over to see what ideas these ladies have for us!

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Peace to you right where you are.

-michele

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14 Comments

  1. November 28, 2018 / 9:34 am

    It makes me happy to see that I already have some of the excellent suggestions you make! But I need to buy that instant-pot for a couple of people I know! Great dessert plates, too. I pinned this!
    Mary Ann

    • michele
      Author
      November 28, 2018 / 9:47 am

      That makes me happy that maybe I’m on the right track, madame hostess! Your travel pick post has got me thinking about our next puppy – still a dream – but that travel case – just perfect! xox

  2. November 28, 2018 / 9:51 am

    Well, thats an INTERESTING LIST!!!!!!
    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    Sounds like you have it DOWN!

    • michele
      Author
      November 28, 2018 / 10:15 am

      Ha! No one is giving Martha a run for her money here, Contessa! But I know my way around delicious food and am ever muddling through with a sense of humor and presence to my guests – they are worth it! xox

  3. November 28, 2018 / 11:12 am

    I am not much of a kitchen gadget person other than my cuisinart, crock pot and the mixer you have on your list. I am wondering what you think of the Instapot? Darling dessert plates. I am bookmarking those! And hot sauce is always welcome in our family! I am going to give that one a try! Thanks for joining us Michele!

    • michele
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      November 28, 2018 / 2:17 pm

      Thank you for having me! I cook like an old school granny so I don’t rely on many machines. I don’t have the instapot yet – but since everyone I know is using it, I had to include it! I’m a crockpot girl, and the vitamix is something I didn’t think would appeal, but it’s so powerful and effective, I recommend that model to all!

  4. November 29, 2018 / 7:03 am

    Right on time! I needed this Michele!! I think I’ll order the Lenox bowl. THANK YOU !

    • michele
      Author
      November 29, 2018 / 10:44 am

      Yay! It’s a beauty. xox

  5. November 29, 2018 / 9:41 am

    Michele, I love all of your great hostess gift ideas! I have an instapot that I received last year for Christmas but have not used it yet, I am a little afraid of it. LOL. Love the photos of your sister andyou.

    • michele
      Author
      November 29, 2018 / 10:44 am

      Thanks for the kind words, Elizabeth! I’m afraid too, but not just of instapots of machines! True!

  6. Joanna
    November 29, 2018 / 2:58 pm

    My sister in law is one of those. She loves a crowd and whips up amazon no food. Just don’t get in her way, once she gets going.
    I love to entertain small groups. Big parties stress me out. So, I stopped doing them once retired. Good friends, lots of vino and some delicious appys make for a fun, relaxed get together.
    Please share any of your fav appetizers recipes! I’m always looking for new ones that are tried & true to try.

    • michele
      Author
      November 30, 2018 / 8:30 am

      There’s so much I want to share and so little time for getting it all in pictures! I will try to get an appetizer post going as it truly is a wonderful theme. Peace on this last day of November. xox

  7. November 29, 2018 / 8:43 pm

    What a great list! I love the candlestick and that cute house! I’ve also been tempted by the instapot like a million times and one of these days I’m going to grab one!! Thanks for sharing! Also… your cheese platter is giving me life! xx

    • michele
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      November 30, 2018 / 8:28 am

      Hahahaha! I had to include that instapot since everyone and their granny is talking about them – even though I have yet to give it a whirl. I am so happy to discover your blog and look forward to following your journey and reading you – you’re a fabulous writer! xox

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