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When you're invited to someone's home for a party, or better yet, to their vacation cottage or boat for the weekend, you need to arrive bearing gifts, or send something ahead to show your appreciation and good manners.

What to send as a Thank you? If you arrived bearing gifts, then a simple thank you note may be plenty. No one expects you to exchange dollar for dollar the value of food and lodging for a weekend. But when a host or hostess has spent time shopping, cooking, cleaning and entertaining you when they could have been reading, playing, napping or whatever else they prefer, you should be ready to show your appreciation in a tangible way.

While you're playing guest, take a look around and get a feel for how your host and hostess like things to look. It's not a great idea to provide little hand-quilted angels to a couple with a starkly contemporary setting made of marble and tile, with no frou-frou in sight.

Is there an obvious interest in a hobby or sport? Do they collect seashells or lighthouses? Perhaps they have a library full of beautiful classics and leather? If there is nothing that strikes you in the way of a unique or personal gift that fits the situation, then go with something that can be opened and used up, like food or drink. The best possible gift might be one that's pretty universal, so it can be re-gifted easily and save your friends some precious time later.

What type of gifts make good hostess and housewarming gifts?

Hostess Gift Ideas

Bottle of Wine
Bar Gadgets
Flowers
Food
Candles
Decorative Guest Soaps
Party CD
Chocolates
Party Game

Housewarming or Thank You Gift Ideas

Anything from list above
Poster, sign, book, or figurine reflecting an interest you observed
Themed kitchen towels, potholders, or guest hand towels for future parties
Gift Certificate to a local restaurant
Gadgets specifically for entertaining (Barware, etc.)
Games, books, magazines geared to relaxation or hobby

Here are things you can order today to take or send ahead

Flowers and gift baskets are good.

You can order seasonal flowers and send them anywhere in just a matter of hours with SendFlowers.com. They can FedEx your choice or have a local florist deliver it. As you can see, you're not limited to carnations or popcorn tins, either. These scrumptious bites are just one of dozens of beautiful and enticing choices there.

Need a Hoity-toity gift?

Do you need a gift that will impress? Maybe your host or hostess have seen it all, or maybe you just don't want to send some run-of-the-mill ordinary thing. The New York First Department Store is going to become one of your favorites.
The first time I visited this website, all I could think about was finding an occasion to give one of the Hampton's Weekend Gift baskets. Do be careful that you don't get stuck playing with the store's elevator until you're all out of time!
The Drink Kit shown here has great possibilities as a hostess party gift, but the website department store has some very cool ideas in every price range, especially if you're looking for something "hoity-toity".

"Sex and the City" Drinking Game $29.00. New York City's legendary bartender, Dale DeGroff, has concocted a cocktail for each member of the "Sex and the City" quartet. The Official "Sex and the City" Drinking Game, including fabulous recipes, along with a professional Martini Kit for shaking and stirring great cocktails at home. Long Handled Stirrer, Boston Shaker, 16-ounce metal and glass set, Julep Strainer, Hawthorne Strainer, Dale DeGroff's "Martini Handbook Recipes," Official "Sex and the City" Drinking Game Rules, Martini Biscuits, combined with luscious chunks of olive, pimento, and lemon

Why do Tea pots make such great house gifts?

Tea is such a universal drink that it's very hard to go wrong with a selection of tea or tea drinking accessories. When you present something like the Globo Teapot shown here, it lets everyone know that you're a very practical, down-to-earth kind of person with a flair for the dramatic and that you're always in the know about what's new and hot in the marketplace.

Add a bit of cool style to your daily tea routine. Recipient of the prestigious IF design award, the Globo Teapot is surely a teapot for the new millennium. Yet it is very simple. To infuse tea, the pot is stood on its handle, with infuser fully immersed in water. Once complete, a simple tilt onto its front leg will lift the infuser out of the water. Allowing you to enjoy a great cup of tea without attending to spent leaves. These are now safely out of the way. And may be dealt with when it is more convenient. Now that is progress. Made in Germany. 30 oz. (1.0L)