Host Gifts For Labor Day & Beyond

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Have you received your invites yet? Labor Day weekend is such a terrific time to gather friends and family. If you have RSVP'd already, it's time to pick up something special for your hosts. Your gift doesn't have to be extravagant, just thoughtful. This edit features gifts starting at $13. Any one of them will get you invited back. 

Stainless Steel & Walnut Double Jigger

You simply can't find a better looking host gift for this price than this. It's very Instagram worthy! $12.95

CB2

French Bloom Le Scarf And Le Rosé 

Have you noticed that more and more people are not drinking these days? This is for them. A limited edition collaboration that is brilliant! The scarf is 100% silk satin, and the Rosé is 100% delicious and non-alcoholic. $79.

The Webster

Guest Book
If they entertain regularly, this is a gorgeous gift. It's presented in the prettiest way, and makes a chic coffee table book. On sale for $17.49 Normally $35.

The Container Store

French Lavender

Treat them to the scents of rolling lavender fields in France. Your hosts won't have to stop and arrange these in water. They are simply beautiful as they are....dried.  I can imagine the bouquet in the powder room or guest bedroom. $34

Shop Terrain

 

Olive Wood Box Grater
I have always wanted one. It's perfect for the chef and entertainer. $40

Revolve

A4 Notebook
Give them a little joy and a lot of happiness with this tres chic cloth bound notebook. $40

Sezane Paris

Joanna Buchanan Lucky Charm Cocktail Straws

For fancy hosts. I always like to drink my cocktails with a straw. These are just "charming." $128

Joanna Buchanan or Neiman Marcus

on sale at Horchow { $96 }

The Essentials Seafood Tools

I need these! If they like to entertain big, do lowcountry boils, clambakes and more, this is the gift! Love the fun packaging. $65

Revolve

Sword Martini Pick Set

For those hosts who like their cocktails "shaken, not stirred." There are 4 brass picks included. $34

Tuckernuck

Printworks Cheese Tools
It's hard to go to a party that isn't featuring cheese or charcuterie. This set is apropos for any event. It's on major sale now for $27.49. $55 everywhere else.

The Container Store

Happy Days Photo Album
A thoughtful gift that doubles as a photo album and coffee table book. It's cloth-bound. On sale for $21 Regularly $30

The Container Store

Velvet Oven Mitts
For fancy foodies and chic chefs. I own a pair. They are pretty enough to leave out. $23

CB2

Geometric Shaped Candles

A favorite gift of mine. Priced from $23 -$28. You can choose scented or unscented. it's a winning gift either way.

Etsy

Lucite Pop Tray With Handles
Cheers to cocktails with friends. A perfect gift for the host with a good sense of humor. Designed by artist and photographer, Joanie Landau. $120

Joanie Landau Designs

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The Gourmet Gift Guide

Shopping for a cook, baker, or foodie? This post features 18 gifts that will please any palate.  There's fresh Black Truffles from France for the serious foodie.  The Baker will love one of "Oprah's Favorite Things": The Le Creuset Bread Oven. Cooks of all ages will appreciate an embroidered chef's Jacket & Hat. Bon Appétit!

Cast Iron Fondue Set

Old school cool and so much fun! The gourmet will have all kinds of ideas for this fondue find like Belgian Chocolate with Kirsch for dipping pound cake. Or a Gruyère & white wine sauce for lobster Well priced at $39.95

Crate & Barrel

Cheese Boards Set Of Three

Sarah Sherman Samuel's boards are really beautiful and and well edited. They are made from Marble and Acacia wood, and will certainly elevate their hosting. Also just gorgeous on their own in the kitchen.

Lulu & Georgia

Charcuterie Picks
The perfect host gift! $29 and it is sure to be used.

Frontgate

Brightland Mini Artist Series

Brightland creates a healthier and tastier olive oil. This set includes 4 different infused olive oils. Oprah loves this brand.

Brightland

Stainless Steel Personalized Tray Dome

Any chef or host worth their apron knows that presentation is key. This dome will help keep your food hot or cold, while looking fabulous on the table. I needed this for Thanksgiving!

Front Gate

Embroidered Chef's Jackets & Hats
What fun for cooks and chef's in training. Available for adults and children with or without the hat.

Etsy

Petrossian Royal Ossetra Caviar

Oh bring back the 90's, when I would often entertain and serve caviar. I would jump for joy, if gifted with this fabulous treat! Choose from three sizes. All ship for free with Code: FREESHIP

Saks Fifth Avenue

     

Everybody Grinder Set by 

Dusen Dusen

Everyone needs a little spice in their life. These will do it, and make them smile at the same time. Perfect for the cook who loves art and modern design.

Coming Soon New York

Jacques Pépin Cooking My Way Book

Anyone that collects cookbooks, or enjoys French food, will love the latest cookbook from this iconic chef. $31.

Amazon

5pc Culinary Creme Brulee Set

Thanks to a savvy shopper and friend, Kelly, included in this gift guide is this super bargain, I have always wanted one.

Rue La La

Saffron

One of the most expensive spices in the world. This brand has been grown and hand harvested in the Spanish plains of La Mancha. A cook will know just what to do with it. This is a premium brand only . found at....

Williams Sonoma

Magnolia Table Cookbook Set

If they are a fan of Chip and Joanna Gaines, this collection will be a welcome treat. Bakers particularly will love the recipes for southern sweets. 

Magnolia

Black Périgord Truffles

Among the rarest of truffles, these are a product of France, and ship fresh. What a special treat for any gourmet. They will shave them over pasta and risotto. They also are fabulous in scrambled eggs! 

Williams Sonoma

Cheese Grotto

Here's a gift that is anything but cheesy! It's an interesting choice for the cheese connoisseur. Handmade in New York, and available in several sizes. I bet they don't have one of these! 
Food52

Truffle Hunter Black Truffle Oil

Truffle fries anyone?  The foodie or cook will know just what to do with this bottle. It's a lovely $20 gift. Or of you prefer, there is a boxed set of Black & White Truffle Oil for $29.95

Bloomingdale's

Demeyere Stovetop Smoker

If your giftee lives in the northern part of the country, it is already too cold or snowy to use an outdoor smoker. Enter this beauty. It's a fullproof pan for uping the flavor profile of almost anything. It gets extra credit for being safe for all types of stovetops, it's oven proof up to 600 degrees, and is dishwasher safe. I bet they don't have one of these. It's on major sale for $99.

Food52    or   Amazon

Le Creuset Bread Oven

If it is good enough for Oprah....Crafted from their legendary cast iron, this purpose-built piece is designed to produce bakery-quality results at home. 

In 18 colors at Le Creuset.  8 Colors at Bloomingdale's   

Tikusan Japanese Tamagoyaki Omelet Copper Pan

Isn't this pretty? For the chef who prides themself in the French Omelet technique. Inspire them to learn a new skill.  Perfect for the Japamese rolled omelet or even square sandwiches. $32

Amazon

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Fall Host Gifts Under $50

Aren't fall parties the best? There's the chili suppers, brat barbecues, tailgate time, and all the other fall festivities. Behind each of the events is a host or hostess that planned it all.  They deserve a thank you. Any one of these gifts will get you invited back again.

Personalized Wine Bottle Gift Bag

If you enjoy bringing a bottle to your host, dress it in one of these. So much classier than a naked bottle! If you can believe, it's under $10. Use your initials or theirs. 

Etsy

Wine Chips

Chips for grownups! These are so creative and I bet, tasty too. Made to pair with wine and/or charcuterie. Four sets for your choosing priced from $39.95 - $49.95

Williams Sonoma

Riedel St. Wings Pinot Noir Set 

Although this is a skimpy pour, it is a fabulous wine glass. What a stylish shape! And there are styles for Champagne and Cabernet, too. Known to be the best in crystal wine glasses, this Riedel set is only $39. 

Saks Fifth Avenue

Monochrome Candles

A chic candle really is a great gift. The problem is that the best ones are pretty pricey. Not that your host or hostess, isn't worth it.  Crate's new candles are modern, colorful, and packaged so nicely. With names like " Grey Rain " "Orange Harvest" "Beige Pampas," to name a few, I bet they are delightful.  Best yet, they are perfectly priced from  $29.95 - $39.95. Try to match the colors of their home.

Crate & Barrel

Knit Dog Sweater
A sure way to a host's heart is through their pup. This skull & crossbones style will not only give the pooch street cred, it will actually be used. Available in sizes XS - XL

Mark & Graham

WMS & Co Paper Pads
I think every person has a reason to use one of these. It's a very classy gift with the gilded gold edge.

Verishop

Wooden Spoons & Fork Set

Who wouldn't want one of these? It is on sale right now and under $25. 

Amazon

Real Dill Extra Spicy Bloody Mary Mix Growler

A little hair of the dog never hurt anyone. You will know just who will love this gift. It's an all natural product handmade in Colorado using only fresh ingredients, with a little extra dash of peppers.

Cheers!

Terrain

Everlasting Candles
A new product to me, but a fab find! These steel candles never melt down. One purchase and you have a candle for life. (This might be a small exageration, but you know what I mean. ) Available in five elegant shades, and come boxed three to a set. Containers sold separately. Your host could also use their own.

Everlasting Candle Co.

Gourmet Cheese Grater

Good looking and practical, too! I would so love one of these. Under $30.

Trouva

White Truffle Oil

If your host or hostess is a cook, too, they will love this. Perfect for salad dressings, aoli sauces for french fries, drizzling on foccacio bread, to name just a few uses for the oil. I love the container as well. $28 at

ABC Home

Samson Cake Serving Set
Sleek and stylish, this set is for the modern host or hostess.  I mean who doesn't love cake? Available in other colors including silver and gold.

Anthropologie

Pappy & Company Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup

Perfect for the bourbon and the pure maple lover. This syrup is very special. It has been aged in the same barrels as the two year old Pappy Van Winkle bourbon is. If not on pancakes, they will add it to a spiced bourbon cocktail. 'Tis the season!

Goop

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