Holiday parties are starting soon, so it’s important to have your hostess gifts ready to go. Christmas will be here before you know it! That’s why today I’m sharing Gifts for the Hostess, Friends and Neighbors. These are also great gifts to give to the person who has everything or to whoever is hosting Thanksgiving this year. You can click on the items in the image above or links to shop. Be sure and scroll all the way down for even more gift ideas. I am also spotlighting a few charities in case you want to honor someone with a donation. For gift ideas in other categories, shop all of my holiday gift guides HERE.
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Hostess, Friends & Neighbor Gifts
Let’s talk hostess gifts… as I said, many of these gifts are great ideas for not only the hostess, but also for friends, co-workers, teachers, and neighbors. Be sure to stock up! One of my favorite gifts from this guide is probably this champagne clutch with a bottle of champagne. Another nice gift for the hostess is this artist 4-piece gourmet olive oil set. It was listed on Oprah’s favorite things. I also love this gorgeous wine decanter paired with a bottle of wine. As you all know, I love Jordan Winery, especially gifting their wine. This season, Jordan Winery is offering a wide selection of holiday gifts, including wine, chocolate, olive oil and caviar gift boxes. Shop their gift boxes HERE.
I love gifting items that can be used beyond the holidays like this colorful dishcloth set. Pair it with something fun like this Vogue cocktail book or a beautiful notepad. Another fun gift idea is to give them a Mahjong themed gift. Pair these linen Mahjong cocktail napkins with this Mahjong cocktail pick set and a nice Mahjong game set. I am definitely using this idea for my Mahjong friends. Nest Candles are another go-to gift for me. This festive Nest votive trio is a great gift everyone will use. Other great gifts for the home that everyone will use and love includes this luxury hand soap, this monogrammed trinket dish or even this Sugarfina bento box for a sweet treat.
If you are invited to a “Favorite Things” or Holiday Gift Exchange, today’s post offers excellent suggestions. You can even gift a party game for everyone to enjoy. A wonderful friend (and longtime follower/subscriber) of mine invites me to her Favorite Things Christmas Brunch each year and each guest has to bring 3 identical gifts of at least $30 value. We then draw numbers. It’s a little hard to explain the method to the madness, but basically you leave with 3 new favorite things after all the exchanging. Plus the brunch and friendship we enjoy is wonderful!
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I love the idea of giving a gift of honor in someone’s name during the holidays. For example, you can make a donation to the North Texas Food Bank in honor of someone and help feed the hungry this holiday season. Or maybe make a donation to your loved ones favorite charity. A donation to Community Partners of Dallas helps children in need. Just $50 buys shoes for 6 children. Personally, I make donations to Crystal Charity Ball in honor of members. The possibilities are endless!
xoxo – Tanya
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Great list of gifts! Thank you for taking the time to always give us such good content!
I like to give friends/neighbors a nice candle as a gift
Love your hostess gifts, especially the elephant picture. Such a surprise.
I saw your pics from the charity ball. You looked gorgeous!
You have great gift ideas. I like the Nutella Cookbook for myself.
Great gift ideas!!
Love the gift ideas. I have given many hostess gifts, scented and candles soaps, cute holiday guest towels, newest copy of D Magazine and chocolates, candles, holiday cocktail napkins.
I love all of your gifts. I stocked up on some Frango candies when Macy’s had a big sale. Thanks for all of your ideas.
We usually give them cookies:)
We have a great candy/nut store that’s locally owned and their red box of mixed nuts is always a hit with family & friends.
I love to give live plants with fun planters!
I look forward to your gift guides EVERY YEAR!!! So helpful and always find something for those people who are hard to shop for!! Thank you!!
So many great ideas! We often give wine or some sweet treat! Thanks for sharing!
I love to give Christmas candy!
This is a great gift guide! I’ve given a lot of picture frames in the past but they kind of seem to be going out of style (at least the non-digital ones) so I’ll be poring over your list for new ideas because I saw lots of great ones there!
Love all the gift ideas! Especially the Indoor S’mores Fire Pit. Who knew s’mores could be chic! I love giving chocolates, soaps, and candles from local boutiques. Useable, supports local/small businesses, and are unique to your region.
Thank you for all the ideas this holiday!
Love this post! I especially love to give throw blankets -something so cozy and thoughtful about a wonderful blanket!
Such great gift ideas!
Something handmade to fit their personality. Maybe a mini macrame ornament. A macrame keychain, coasters, macrame earrings.
Oh yay! So glad you included the Johanna’s Christmas coloring book! My mother in laws name is Johanna, and this will make a perfect gift from one of my kiddos!! Thanks so much!!
I like to give handmade chocolates as gifts.
I love the tip about the hostess gift! So good to know.
i think gift cards are great with a cute mug or something small to put with it
I really like giving baked goods to neighbors and friends for christmas. My kids love helping out in the kitchen and they have so much fun decorating and prepackaging all the cookies and other candies that we make. The boxes are gorgeous and everyone always appreciates our gifts
Wonderful ideas and a great give-away, I’d be thrilled to win! You cannot go wrong with a beautiful candle for a neighbor.
I like to give neighbors a bottle of wine or cookies.
We always make a variety of Christmas cookies for our neighbors. And we’ll gift candles and/or wine to our closest ones!
I love giving plants or baked treats!
Thanks for the wonderful ideas! Appreciate your hard work and great taste!
I give wine as gifts for friends and neighbors if they drink, I have also decorated people’s homes as a gift.
You always have the best ideas!
Seriously one of the sweetest, most unique bloggers. Great advice for all ages, classic style with touches of the current trends, uplifting posts and love the Pete content, your hubby is adorable!
Fun new ideas!!
Great hostess gift ideas!
I’ll probably keep them for myself!
One of the best blogs!! Great giveaways as well
Great list – loving the cocktail napkins!
Wow! The coloring book is a great idea. This is my fav so far.
I love to give friends and neighbors cute trays with baked goods.
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Loving this gift guide!! My favorite gifts to give are always something personal for the specific person so they know I put a lot of thought and heart into it. I like to write down what my friends and family mention they want/need all year so I can surprise them during the holidays!
i usually gift my neighbors a homemade treat, plant from my garden or a bouquet
a tray of baked goods
One of my favorite gifts to give to neighbors is a little basket of items for the kitchen. I usually try to pick neutral dishtowels and a quirky gadget.
Cookies! Homemade is best, but I’m an awful baker. 😉
Great gift ideas. I had always given a bottle of wine. Now I have other options.
I have a rum cake I like to make for friends or styrofoam cups with a beverage mix. Love all of the ideas.
I have a rum cake I like to make for friends or styrofoam cups with a beverage mix. Love all of the ideas.
My favorite gift is either candles or cookies, depending on the neighbor/ friend. 🙂
Great gifts. I usually give a plant they can use all year in a cute vase.
Neighbors usually get baked goods on fun plates – but I also love to give a good candle.
I usually give neighbors a candle or some beautifully packaged candy or cookies
So many amazing ideas! Definitely pinning for inspo! I love to make homemade gift baskets for my loved ones and friends. I just personalize each one with the things they love most depending on occasion! It really allows me to spoil that specific person!
I love your blogs!! Great gift giving ideas!!!
Wonderful gift ideas!!! Recently found your blog and I am enjoying it so much. I really enjoy hearing about aesthetic procedures and travel. Thanks so much!
I love giving freshly made cookies or candy.
I usually give my neighbors baked goods…
I would say handknitted pot holders.
Handknitted pot holders.
I appreciate the amazing ideas. Thank you for all your efforts.