hostess gift rule to live by.
a sweet friend came to visit last weekend & when she arrived, she presented me with a bottle of mrs. meyer's dish soap. i told her it was the PERFECT hostess gift & she said she tried to follow her mother in law's rule -- bring gifts that go away. instead of more stuff to clutter their homes, she tries to bring something her hosts will use & then it will go away -- i LOVE that. it is officially is a yonkman family rule for hostess gifts! i'm going to go out on a limb & say people from the south just get hospitality/generosity SO right (my friend is from birmingham & her MIL is from louisiana).
i started thinking back on some of my favorite hostess gifts i've received -- the four above took the cake! it's always helpful to have these around for last minute visits, dinners, etc. my mom has a shelf of thoughtful gifts at the ready & i've tried to do the same. so, if you're looking to stock up, here are my recommendations:
2. fancy dish soap (the honeysuckle scent is so wonderful!)
3. gourmet baking (thanks ash!)
i'd love to hear your favorite hostess gifts! aren't we so glad when we get to do life with others & be welcomed into their home?
give Wed, August 22, 2012 at 7:00 AM
Reader Comments (6)
Love this Mary! Such a good idea and rule :)
this is a great rule!
I'm guessing this was Ila!
Had not thought it through to put that rule into words, but it's so right!
Love that rule! I am addicted to coffee and wine. My friends know that so they always bring either nice coffee or wine. Ones that I would never splurge on for myself
My new rule, thank you!! Here's the only rule I had until I read your post: while a bouquet flowers is always nice to receive, that means the hostess has to stop everything, find a vase and get them on water. In the middle of a party (or dinner, whatever). LOVE flowers, but if I bring them, I bring something potted like orchids. Which do eventually go way, after many weeks (or months!) of some beautiful joy. XO
This is SO true! I never thought about that. I love love love the Meyer cleaning soap, so fresh!