Hostess Gifts So Good That Oprah Would Love Them
A dozen presents that will delight the entertainers-in-chief.
The trick with holiday gifts for a host is understanding what type you’re dealing with. For instance, is yours an old-school place-mats/flower-arranging entertainer? Or more the casual, last-minute type?
Before you start shopping, you might also want to think about what kind of guest you are—the friend whose history goes way back with her? The family member who can get away with making a fuss—even after she insists you do no such thing? Or are you looking for something that will please any and all hosts?
Once you have a sense of what your particular person might like—and what you’d love to give her—take a look at this list of gifts from Oprah’s Favorite Things. For practical hostesses, say, there’s a soap set. If you’ve been invited for a weekend, there are games to be played.
We’ve also got nifty new ideas, like colorful Champagne coupes. We have old standards, like chocolate truffles that are decadent wonders and marmalades that are sunshine in a jar. Rest assured, though: She’ll love whatever you choose.
Be the dessert hero by sending this buttery Southern pound cake ahead. In the very unlikely event that there are leftovers, we’ll bet your host will have a slice for breakfast the next day.
Folks who entertain never have enough serving utensils, so pick up this handsome, pleasingly weighty set for them.
For a gift that’s as sweet as your host, try these chocolate truffles—which were a hands-down favorite among everyone who taste-tested them for this list.
This family based in the La Jara region of Spain has been hand-harvesting olives for its single-origin olive oil for three generations. Let us assure you, the expertise shines through.
Beautifully packaged? Yes! Handcrafted? Sure are! These soaps are also all-natural and soothing to sensitive skin,
Hosts staring down a weekend of houseguests will appreciate anyone who shows up with these specially packaged versions of Scrabble, Boggle, Monopoly, and more.
Streaming lovers, binge watchers, and movie-night addicts will all be thrilled to learn that within five minutes, they can have fresh popcorn (with no unpopped kernels).
These small-batch artisanal candles feature chemical-free signature fragrances that last for up to 90 hours! And once finished, the holder transforms into a planter.
What a great price for this set of six Champagne glasses shaped like delicate, blossoming flowers.
Curated by the company’s founders—sisters in Miami—this set features single-origin light, medium, and dark roasts from around the world.
Made from citrus fruit grown at a 30-acre family farm in California, this beautiful package features rare flavors to brighten any host’s morning after: Pixie Tangerine, Meyer Lemon & Honey, and Cara Cara Orange & Hibiscus Tea.
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