Invitation, check.
Outfit, check.
Hostess gift, aaaaaaahhhh not yet.
What do they like? What should I get? OOOOOHHHH I just don’t know. Here are some ideas around Fort Worth that will get your creative juices flowing!
Hostess gifts can range from simple and cute to elaborate and expensive. My personal range is between $15-$40. Typically landing in the $20-$30 range.
When creating a hostess gift I try to select items that hit all three of these categories because it makes for the best and most original gifts.
Clear – I love clear packaging. First, because it’s pretty, but more importantly you see what’s inside. If your gift is in a clear package, vase or container the hostess can see the gift, comment how creative it is AND anyone else around can see it too. It is a great icebreaker and topic of conversation. LOVE THAT!
Gift-in-a-gift – If the packaging, vase or container is glass than it’s a gift in itself. And the goodies inside are too. Bonus! Two gifts in one.
Personalized – This is two fold: First, to me personalized means that you have selected the gift exactly to and for that person. If they love the ocean or are from the seacoast give them a tall clear jar full of blown glass balls from old lobster traps. They are so beautiful! Second take personalization to the next level and literally create a gift for them. I love the idea of customizing a belt for a close friend in her favorite colors, school colors or theme.
So what to bring if you’re going to a party thrown by your spouse’s boss – that you really don’t know?
Photo Credit: Tricia Mahoney
Photo Credit: Tricia Mahoney
Photo Credit: Tricia MahoneyBest Friend’s Annual Holiday Party:
Photo Credit: Tricia Mahoney
Photo Credit: Tricia MahoneyOther ideas:
Wine lover – Clear glass bowl, two wine glasses, bottle of wine and The Pisces Fish Multi-lever corkscrew, Amazon.com $34.99 (my favorite wine opener!) Based on the glasses and wine you select it can be as expensive as you choose it to be.
Christmas Party – Clear glass, covered, tall, jar and fill it with vintage Christmas ornaments. Festive and pretty!
Chocoholic – Clear glass, tall jar – take tall thin plastic bags and fill one bag with M&M’s, one with Hershey Kisses, one with Recees Peanut Butter Cups and one with Rolo’s. Put all bags upright in the jar. Yum, yum!
Tip: putting together a thoughtful gift does take time. Plan ahead and buy in advance. Have a stash of goodies that you can pull from at anytime or better yet assemble a few and store them in your closet. You will be very thankful you did!
Where you can find these goodies:
World Market
4701 West Freeway #400
Fort Worth, TX 76107
817.737.8370
TJ Maxx
4730 Southwest Loop 820
Fort Worth, TX 76109
817.737.2797
Pei Wei
5900 Overton Ridge #130
Fort Worth, TX 76132
817.294.0808
peiwei.com
Hobby Lobby
5020 South Hulen Street
Fort Worth, TX 76132
817.423.2072
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