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Gift Guide: Hostess and Foodie

12/04/13 | C. Wonder, Gift Guide, Holiday Gift Guide, Kate Spade, Pottery Barn, Ralph Lauren, West Elm

Today I bring you the fourth and fifth gift guides of the week. The first is for the hostess – and if you are like me you have more than one on your list this holiday season.  The second gift guide today is is for the serious foodie.  Before I get into those in case you missed them, the first three were for your best friend, for that echo friendly-friend, and for the seriously tech savvy.

The first, the hostess.  If you are like me you may have had a wonderful hostess over the Thanksgiving holiday who you need to send a gift to as thanks or you have a wonderful event coming up in the next few weeks where it would be ill advised to show up with out a present.

Sparkles and Shoes Gift Guide The Hostess

Dish Clothes / Tearra-Cotta Bread Warmer /  Color Blocked Cake Stand
Ralph Lauren Tortoise Server Ware / Kate Spade Glasses / Vanity Fair 100 Years 
Antlers Serving Tray /  Amaryllis Bulb Kit / Champagne Flutes
Equal Tea Towel / Modern House Red Wine / Silver Plated Bamboo Clock 

When thinking of a hostess present I am not a fan of giving food or fresh flowers, I recommend giving something that will last more than a day or two.  The inexpensive present that will still be appreciated try these holiday dish towels, Terra-cotta Bread Warmer, a colorful cake stand, the Equal tea towel, or this modern house red wine.  All of these you can pick up for under $25 but that does not mean they are any less thoughtful.

If you are looking for a more extravagant present this tortoise serve-ware, crystal glasses or  The Vanity Fair 100 Years: From Jazz Age to Our Age book would be an amazing addition to any coffee table.  I think this Amaryllis bulb kit, antlers serving tray, or bulb kit would be great on a coffee table and how cute would it be next to these champagne flutes? Hopefully one of these 12 items will work for the hostess on your list!

Sparkles and Shoes Gift Guide The Foodie
Truffle Salt /  Oxo Tea Ball / Zoku Ice Ball Mold  
Tumbador’s Chocolate / Microplane Premium Zester / Omaha Steak Idea Gift Collection 
Monogrammed Cocktail Shaker / Rabbit Wine Opener / Maple Cube 
Digital Kitchen Scale  / Himalayan Salt Shot Glasses 

This was one of the most fun gift guides yet, so enjoyable because while I consider myself a foodie I am more I am on the eating side of foodie than the making side but I would still love all of these gifts to be under my tree this year.   For under $25  the twisting tea ball, a pair of Zoku Ice Ball molds,  the zester,  the cube of maple sugar,   For under $50 I am sure any true foodie would love this Truffle Salt, these Tumbador chocolate, cocktail shaker, digital kitchen scale, or shot glasses actually made out of salt.  The most expensive git on my list might be one perfect for my dad, the Omaha Steak Collection which includes, Filet Mignons, Top Sirloins, Omaha Steaks Burgers and more!  My favorite gift of the lot is one I already own, this Rabbit Wine opener, truly amazing!

Did you find gifts for anyone on your list in the presents above? 
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Comments

  1. Maressa Chord says

    December 5, 2013 at 12:00 am

    these gift guide are genius! thanks so much!!!
    ressa!
    http://www.ressteezy.com

  2. Maressa Chord says

    December 5, 2013 at 12:00 am

    these gift guide are genius! thanks so much!!!
    ressa!
    http://www.ressteezy.com

  3. Chelsea says

    December 4, 2013 at 6:29 pm

    Those wine bottles are so cheeky, I love it!

  4. Stephanie says

    December 4, 2013 at 6:26 pm

    Love! I’ve been looking for a cocktail shaker, I think I’ll ask for this for Christmas 🙂
    (The link to the modern house red wine doesn’t work, just FYI)

  5. Chelsea says

    December 4, 2013 at 6:29 pm

    Those wine bottles are so cheeky, I love it!

  6. Stephanie says

    December 4, 2013 at 6:26 pm

    Love! I’ve been looking for a cocktail shaker, I think I’ll ask for this for Christmas 🙂
    (The link to the modern house red wine doesn’t work, just FYI)

  7. Quaintrelle says

    December 4, 2013 at 4:47 pm

    My boyfriend is a bit of a foodie, so many of these presents are perfect for him – however, I wouldn’t mind a few myself, especially the RL serving set!

    jess | Quaintrelle

  8. Quaintrelle says

    December 4, 2013 at 4:47 pm

    My boyfriend is a bit of a foodie, so many of these presents are perfect for him – however, I wouldn’t mind a few myself, especially the RL serving set!

    jess | Quaintrelle

  9. Angela says

    December 4, 2013 at 3:39 pm

    I love those wines from Target. So cute!

  10. Angela says

    December 4, 2013 at 3:39 pm

    I love those wines from Target. So cute!

  11. Sharon says

    December 4, 2013 at 11:50 am

    I have that rabbit wine opener…it’s great and easy to use!

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart

  12. Alyssa says

    December 4, 2013 at 11:28 am

    So many great picks–as a cooking fan, I’d take pretty much all of these!

  13. Amy Breckenridge says

    December 4, 2013 at 11:25 am

    i need that equal tea towel in the first set…i’d be thrilled to get that as a baker! all of these are such great gift ideas!

  14. Ashley says

    December 4, 2013 at 11:16 am

    Love all of these but I really love those champaine flutes!

    xo,
    Sincerely Miss Ash

  15. Sharon says

    December 4, 2013 at 11:50 am

    I have that rabbit wine opener…it’s great and easy to use!

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart

  16. Alyssa says

    December 4, 2013 at 11:28 am

    So many great picks–as a cooking fan, I’d take pretty much all of these!

  17. Amy Breckenridge says

    December 4, 2013 at 11:25 am

    i need that equal tea towel in the first set…i’d be thrilled to get that as a baker! all of these are such great gift ideas!

  18. Ashley says

    December 4, 2013 at 11:16 am

    Love all of these but I really love those champaine flutes!

    xo,
    Sincerely Miss Ash

  19. Rebecca {at} Preppy Panache says

    December 4, 2013 at 8:42 am

    I really want the VF book

  20. Rebecca {at} Preppy Panache says

    December 4, 2013 at 8:42 am

    I really want the VF book

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