Don’t forget the hostess this holiday season. You don’t have to bring an extravagant gift to the party with you, but a little token of thanks is always nice. Personalized hostess gifts make the present even more thoughtful.
I have a couple personalized ornaments to share with you today that would make wonderful holiday hostess gifts.
I’m a gardener so I have a soft spot for these little bees.
There are several personalized ornaments to choose from, so you can fit the personality of your hostess, or convey the exact message you’d like to send to thank them for hosting an annual party, …read more

Don’t forget the hostess this summer. Most party hostesses put in a ton of hard work even before the party begins. Bring along a little something to thank them for putting together a great party.
Art of Possibility® Studios has beautiful, trendy, painted domino pendants by Phenominoes® that would make a wonderful summer hostess gift. The pendants are playful and fun, just like most summer gatherings.

Phenominoes® are all painted by artists with physical disabilities. All Art of Possibilities Studio purchases directly benefit a disabled artist.

Yesterday I featured some egg flower cups for your Easter table, today I have a Peter Rabbit centerpiece from Teleflora.

This floral arrangement would be wonderful for a children’s Easter party, a Peter Rabbit theme for a children’s birthday party or baby shower, a hostess, or teacher’s gift.
The scoop from Teleflora:
“For more than 10 years, Teleflora has offered its customers one-of-a-kind Peter Rabbit arrangements that capture the essence of this beloved character,” said Shawn Weidmann, President, Teleflora. “We know that Peter Rabbit is adored by children of all ages, so each year our designers create a floral gift enthusiasts would want …read more

This month at the Lifestyles Channel we’re getting to know our neighbors. This week we’re going to get to know our neighbor Stamping Mad 3 doors down. I’m a regular reader and a fan of Stamping Mad, so I’m excited to explore this blog.
I enjoy scrap booking, and rubber stamping. I just don’t get much time to do work on my paper crafting projects.
I asked Katelyn a couple questions about her stamping history.
She Knows Parties: How long have you been stamping?
Katelyn: I got started when I was 12 and my mom gave me a cheap …read more

A few days ago, I told you about the Personalized Initially Your Hostess Gift Set which included cocktail napkins. Here is another hostess gift idea that would go great with the cocktail napkins or even given alone with a bottle of wine.
The wine glasses pictured here are the Personalized Initially Yours Wine Glass Set. Here’s a description:
Choose from 10 Monogram colors! A toast to your good taste and individual style! Make a perfectly impressive statement to party guests with crystal clear wine glasses, artfully personalized with your single, scrolled initial. Specify any initial and preview the monogram below. Sold as …read more

It’s always extra special when you give a gift that is personalized. A friend of mine just received a beautiful fleece blanket with her initials on it and she just loves it. It made her feel wonderful to know that someone took the time and thought of a gift idea for her way in advance. Giving a gift that is personalized shows the person you are giving it to, that you were thinking of them and not at the last minute.
The gift pictured here is the Personalized Initially Yours Hostess Gift Set. This is a set of cocktail napkins that …read more

I really like this Hostess Helper Cheese Gift Tray and know that I would enjoy receiving it as a gift. Not only can you re-use the tin that it comes in, but it also has a stable shelf life of 12 months. This is something the hostess will not have to use right away and after she does use it, she’ll have a lovely tin to remind her of you.
The tin comes with four different cheeses:  a 3.75-oz. box of Camembert and a 3.75-oz. box of Brie pasteurized process cheeses, a 4-oz. triangle of Wisconsin Hot Pepper pasteurized process cheese …read more

If the host/hostess of the party you are attending loves chocolate, then a gift as delectable as these Leonidas Belgian Chocolates would put a smile on their face in a heartbeat!
Here’s the product description:
* An entire ballotin filled with Leonidas’ “Manon Café” and “Manon Blanc”
* Two delicate coffee butter cream filled pieces covered with white chocolate
* Belgium’s most popular best-selling pieces
* In Leonidas signature gift wrap and ribbon
* Approximately 44 pieces – Net weight 2 lbs
Sounds delicious!

With Christmas right around the corner and New Year’s on its way, most likely you have or will be invited to a party or two. I always think it’s a good idea to bring the host/hostess of the party a gift. The gift is just your way of telling them thank you for inviting you and showing them that you appreciate them.
Over the next few weeks, I’ll give you some great hostess gift ideas. Some you can make yourself and some are a little more extravagant.
I love this first hostess gift idea and I got this idea from the book …read more