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Some say ‘nothing says I don’t care like a candle’ and, while I believe that a beautiful candle never goes unappreciated, here are 35 non-candle gifts to get your holiday host. Whether you’re attending a home-cooked meal around the tree, joining a catered Christmas party, staying with an extended family member, or flying to meet friends for New Years at their Caribbean beach house, this is naturally not a one gift fits all situation, so rely on this as your cheat sheet for every occasion.
Sherpa Dog Fleece Jacket, Fetch Follow, $65.65, fetchandfollow.co.uk; Circle of Life Beaded Kenyan Dog Collar, Hot Dog Collars, $45.95, hotdogcollars.com; American Classic Plush Toy Collection, P.L.A.Y., $49.90, petplay.com
A gift for the canine member of the family is never underappreciated.
Ridley’s Classic Charades Game, $14, markandgraham.com; Cards Against Humanity, $24, cardsagainsthumanity.com; Premier Edition Clue, $292, restorationhardware.com
A handsome board game, or several, is always a great gift for a winter weekend.
Set of Six Marbled Party Crackers, Sugar Plum Pop-Up, $70, rebecca-gardner.com; Ridley’s Moustache on Sticks Crackers, $37, selfridges.com; Meri Meri Nutcracker Party Crackers, $25, anthropologie.com
Holiday crackers always feel like a festive addition to a holiday party.
Holiday morning kit, Mouth, $99.50, mouth.com; Set of 4 Café au Lait Bowls, Panier Home, $140, panierhome.com
Something sweet for a holiday morning, and the prettiest bowls to put it in.
Flat Soap Dish with Beads, Frances Palmer, $98, francespalmerpottery.com; Goat Milk Soap with Basil, Saipua, $18, saipua.com; Coffee Mint Soap, Saipua, $18, saipua.com
A present that’s as pretty as it is clean.
Yellow Cotton Beach Towel, Far and Wide Collective, $95, farandwidecollective.com; Tropical Tote Bag, Shicato, $120, maison-de-mode.com; Lemon Embroidered Platform Smoking Slipper, Soludos, $75, soludos.com
For the hostess whose Caribbean aerie you’re staying at for an entire week.
Gmundner Serving Bowl, $116, neuegalerie.com; Gift Satchel Loaded with Goat Milk Caramels, Big Picture Farm, $25, bigpicturefarm.com
The most delicious caramels, and, again, the prettiest bowl to put them in.
Rush Custom Backgammon Board, Nine Fair, $575, ninefair.com
For the hosts you always stay with but never know what to get.
Tumbling block boards, Jayson Home, $175, jaysonhome.com; Olympia Provisions Salami Bouquet, $50-$75, food52.com
For the charcuterie connoisseur who always has a great cheese spread.
Machi Magnetic NYC Blocks Chalkboard Set, $70, maisonette.com; Juniper Books Childrens’ This Is Series, $200, maisonette.com; Bonne Année and 2018 Crowns, Ouef, $44, oeufnyc.com
Catering to your younger hosts is a win for everyone.
Asp Hand Aperitif Glass, $48, in red, in blue, and young lemon; Thirsty Camel Cocktail Napkins Set of 4, August Morgan, $38, augustmorgan.com
Everyone else is bringing champagne to your holiday dinner party—get the accessories to serve it instead.
Cabana Carafe and Glass Set, $700, modaoperandi.com
For the hostess who is chicer than you but also really generous, so you should be too.
Mah-ze-Dahr Cream Scones, $24, mahzedahrbakery.com; Sqirl Preserves Gift Box, $27, sqirlla.com
They’re treating you to dinner, make sure to take care of their breakfast tomorrow morning.
Nice n’ Naughty Mini Pillowcase Set, $180, hillhousehome.com
They can decide who gets which pillow…
Ceramic Sea Urchins, Land of Belle, $65-$265, landofbelle.com
A unique objet goes a long way.
