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One of the delights of hosting is surprising guests with the smallest of details that spark joy. They serve as conversation starters and add fun to a gathering. We picked out 10 items and it’s easy to see the conversations these will spur.
Sommelier Waiter’s Corkscrew With Olivewood Handle
Guest: “What can I do to help?”
Host: “How about opening a bottle of red? Here, use this.”
Hands over the Laguiole corkscrew.
Guest: “Wow! I have never seen a wine opener like this.”
Host: “I know. Handmade in France with olive wood. It was a gift and I absolutely love it.”
Stoneware Pie Bird
Guest: “That smells amazing,” as the pie is pulled from the oven. “What’s that?”
Host: “Oh, this is an old pie hack. The stoneware pie bird from Le Creuset helps the pie cook evenly without getting, as Paul Hollywood likes to say, a soggy bottom. You have no idea how many pies this has saved for me.”
Olive Oil Variety Pack
Guest: “This salad dressing is great. What is it?”
Host: “It’s so simple I would hardly even call it a dressing. A quality balsamic vinegar, cracked pepper and a drizzle of Graza. The freshness of Graza is hard to beat and look,” holds up the bottle, “its so easy to squeeze onto anything.”
Table Top Fire Pit Bowl
Guest: “This little fire pit is so cute!”
Host: “Isn’t it? It was a gift. So easy to use and clean. It’s kind of like having a fire pit, but the ease of lighting a candle. It’s actually filled with rubbing alcohol.”
Black Marble Wine Chiller
Guest: “This wine chiller is stunning. The combination of black marble and brass is so beautiful.”
Host: “Oh, thank you. It’s my favorite. I hate going back and forth to the fridge when I can keep this at the table.”
Atlas Salt & Pepper Set
Guest: “This salt and pepper set is so nice!”
Host: “Thanks, they are Jonathan Adler.”
Guest: “Oh, I love, love, love Jonathan Adler. I was just at the Miami showroom. Have you seen the serpentine chairs?”
24pcs Gourmet French Chocolate
Host: “I didn’t make dessert, but have a special treat that was recently given to me by a good friend that I think we should open. Has anyone been to the original La Maison Du Chocolat boutique in Paris? It’s just around the corner from the Arc de Triomphe.”
Guest: “I haven’t, but I’ve had your baking and this is far better.”
Resurrection Duet | Hand Wash + Hand Balm
Guest: “That Resurrection Duet from Aesop in the washroom is, well, to die for.”
Host: “Isn’t it so refreshing?”
Guest: “I’m ordering some right now. It will be here tomorrow!”
Sea Salt Flakes
Guest: “Wow. These chocolate chip cookies are so good. It’s the bit of salt that take them over the top.”
Host: “Oh yes. I put Maldon salt and everything. It makes everything better.”
Stainless Steel & Pewter Martini Picks (Set Of 6) – Prodyne
Guest: “These martini picks are fun!”
Host: “Aren’t they? They were a recent gift and I love them.”
Guest: “I’ll have another. Double olive, please. Shaken, not stirred.”
The Bottom Line
Hosting is a lot of fun, so we thought we should have a little fun with this list. The little details of a home make it our own and worth sharing with friends. Any of these 10 gifts will delight the person who loves to host.
This Article is part of the Holiday Gift Guide Series.
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