The trees have been trimmed, the lights have been hung, the presents have been wrapped, so what’s more to be done other than to spread celebration cheer? With the party season in full swing and holiday invitations ushering in, your social calendar have never been so packed with festive fetes, celebratory soirees and fun-filled family gatherings.

When you’re making your list and checking it twice, don’t overlook your holiday hostess with the mostess in your Christmas gift giving. Be a gracious guest and don’t show up empty handed, give the gift of gratitude with festive favours for your host’s holiday planning. When it’s time to make the rounds tote around these small tokens of appreciation to thank your host with pretty and practical presents that’ll guarantee you a repeat invite.

Pretty Pillow: Deck your host’s halls with a decorative accent pillow festively embroidered to sparkle and shine this holiday season.
Coffee Table Book: Spark the party atmosphere with a conversation starter coffee table book.

Scented Candle: Come bearing gifts like the three wise men with frankincense, gold and murr in a festive scented candle ready to ignite the holiday spirit.

Vintage Perfume Bottles: Dress up your host’s holiday décor with display pieces like vintage perfume bottles she can showcase long after the party is over.

Soft Slippers: Give the gift of comfort after a long, exhausting evening of hosting duties.
Cool Cookbook: While chestnuts roast on an open fire, your host can cook up a festive feast with the help of a party-planning cookbook.

Sweet Teapot: Treat your host to tea this Christmas. After all, what could be better than a warm cuppa on a cold winter’s day?
Plush Throw Blanket: When Jack Frost nips at your nose, get your host cozied up to a plush throw blanket to fight the winter chill.

Bar Set: With a celebratory bar set, keep the drinks flowing for party perfect toasts. Cheers!
Dessert Server: ‘Tis the season to share so let your host serve up seasonal sweet treats on a delicious dessert tray.

Bottle Stopper: Ring in the New Year with fabulously fun bottle stoppers ready for celebrations all night long.
Recipe Organizer: Spread the holiday cheer with shared family traditions and age-old secrets in a recipe box to organize your host’s tasty treats.

1. Crate and Barrel Flurry Pillow, $58
2. Louis Vuitton: Architecture and Interiors, $90, available at Chapters Indigo
3. Diptyque Frankincense Scented Candle, 82, available at Holt Renfrew
4. Chapters Indigo Set of Mercury Perfume Bottles, $30
5. MICHAEL Michael Kors Knit Ballerina Slipper, $39
6. Celebrate: A Year of Festivities for Families and Friends by Pippa Middleton, $50, available at Amazon
7. Miss Etoile Polka Dot Ceramic Teapot, $64, available at Oliver Bonas
8. Pier1 Imports Faux Fur Throw Blanket, $55
9. Pop In For Drinks Bar Set, $79, available at Teatro Verde
10. Bowring Teatime 3-Tier Server, $39
11. Mikasa Bottle Stoppers, 19
12. Bed Bath and Beyond Recipe Box, $14

By: Megan Correia, Managing Editor, Toronto

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