Hostess with the Mostess™

December is upon us TOMORROW(!) - and chances are you’ll be attending some holiday parties soon. I often get questions about unique hostess gift ideas, and one fun thing you can do to make your hostess gift especially clever is to pair 2 inexpensive items that coordinate well together to create a cute package. A few of my favorite pairing ideas are pictured in the images below…

Pairing ideas 1 & 2:
well-designed olive oil/vinegar bottles + dipping dishes ; and holiday themed candles with decorative matches {scroll down for product resources}

pictured above: Terra Medi Olive Oil ($12.95 at C&B), Terra Medi Balsamic Vinegar ($9.95 at C&B), O Cabernet Vinegar ($12.95 at amazon), deep sauce dishes ($1.95 each at C&B); Peppermint Candles ($5.95 - $8.95 at C&B), and mystique red matches ($12/set of 250 matches at iomoi™)

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If you follow home product design even a little, then you’re probably very well aware of the name "Jonathan Adler ". Adler’s aesthetic style is definitely one of my own personal favorites when it comes to product design - and I’m willing to bet this sentiment is shared with most people that lay eyes on his contemporary, unique creations - which include everything from pottery and tableware to furniture and textiles . 3 of Adler’s white giraffe figurines are actually sitting on the shelf next to me right now, and if Santa thinks I’ve been good this year, then I’m really hoping to find the larger version under the tree come December 25th.

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No housewife will feel desperate with these glamour girl, vintage-inspired apron and matching glove sets ! Designed and produced exclusively by Carolyn West in Los Angeles, California, Carolyn’s Kitchen aprons and glove sets are fun, sexy and all about feeling glamorous!

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Red Envelope is a popular online company that’s known for their wide array of great gift ideas for pretty much any occasion…each of which comes with it’s own cool little story for a more personal touch. I’ve definitely sent my share of their signature red boxes to friends and family - and received them as well - and there’s something exciting about opening a delivery box and finding one of these pretty packages inside!

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2Modern is a fantastic company that features the most talented and innovative designers of modern furniture, contemporary lighting, personal accessories, art, & eco-friendly products for the home and office. I think I’m going to have to sent Santa the link to their Holiday Gift Shop - because I’d be happy to receive just about anything listed there!

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Hi Everyone -
Wanted to give you a quick update that The Ultimate Entertaining Giveaway had 3 more vendors sign on today - KRUPS and Le Creuset and Enjoué Beaute, so the total value is over $8000 now! $8220.98 to be exact

Stay tuned for lots more prize details…and click here to enter if you haven’t signed up yet!

Violet.com - one of my favorite online shops for gift ideas - gives you a shopping experience that’s almost as cool as the stylish products they feature! You can shop by Occasion, Recipient, or Category - and in addition to beautiful imagery, you’ll find fun, clever sub-categories to browse through - such as the "She’s Been Good ", "He’s Been Good, Too ", "Stuff Those Stockings!! " and "Gracious Hostess " sections in their Holiday collection.

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Modern-Twist is definitely a company after our own heart at HWTM, which might be obvious by the brand name alone…but will be even more obvious once you check out their fabulously contemporary entertaining products! The silkscreened silicone-based placemats, table runners, coasters, and Vinotagz are not only well-designed with a funky, yet minimalist feel - but you can actually write on all of them with ballpoint pen (!), then wipe the markings off later…pretty cool! So go ahead and write your guests’s names on the products or doodle to your heart’s desire…
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Ultra-mod home decor & accessories line - notNeutral - is offering up a gem of a prize for the Ultimate Holiday Entertaining Giveaway! notNeutral’s "Seasons" 20-piece dinnerware set is one of my personal all-time favorite dinnerware patterns…bold colors, funky patterns, clean & contemporary feel…what’s not to love? And it’s valued at $240…even better! Each set comes with dinner plates, salad plates, rim bowls, and super-cute cups & saucers.

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L O F T P A R T Y is a contemporary online shop that features unique, interesting and functional home decór & accessories. You’ll find great stuff from cool lines such as French Bull, Fred, JosephJoseph, Jonathan Adler, Pop Ink, and more at loftparty.com . And speaking of cool stuff - check out all these fantastic products Loft Party is contributing to the Ultimate Holiday Entertaining Giveaway! {scroll down for product info & links}

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• French Bull Boxed Set - Multidot (Contains: 4 dinner plates, 4 side plates, 4 bowls and 4 coasters.)
• French Bull 16-pc Flatware Set - Multidot

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