Hostess Gifts

Wine gets drunk, flowers get thrown out.
A set of printed cotton napkins stays in the drawer and reappears at the next dinner.
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  • Amalfi Summer cloth napkin, showing lemons on the branch with blue and orange majolica tiles and the Amalfi Summer lettering Amalfi Summer Cloth Napkin From $22.00
  • Amalfi Summer placemat, showing lemons on the branch with blue and orange majolica tiles and the Amalfi Summer lettering Amalfi Summer Placemat $32.00
  • Eggplant and Garlic cloth napkin, showing a single purple eggplant with a garlic bulb beside it on white cotton twill Eggplant & Garlic Cloth Napkin From $22.00
  • Eggplant and Garlic placemat, showing a single purple eggplant with a garlic bulb beside it on white cotton twill Eggplant & Garlic Placemat $32.00
  • Limoncello Amore Mio cloth napkin, showing a red-framed label with a limoncello coupe on blue and cream stripes Limoncello Amore Mio Cloth Napkin From $22.00
  • Limoncello Amore Mio placemat, showing a red-framed label with a limoncello coupe on blue and cream stripes Limoncello Amore Mio Placemat $32.00
  • Marché Provençal cloth napkin laid flat, showing a blue and white bowl of oranges and lemons on white cotton Marché Provençal Cloth Napkin From $22.00
  • Marché Provençal placemat laid flat, showing a blue and white bowl of oranges and lemons with the market name arched above Marché Provençal Placemat $32.00
  • Artichoke cloth napkin laid flat, showing a single watercolor artichoke on white cotton twill Artichoke Cloth Napkin From $22.00
  • Artichoke placemat laid flat, showing a single watercolor artichoke on white cotton twill Artichoke Placemat $32.00
  • Chili Pepper cloth napkin laid flat, showing two red chili peppers, one split open to the seeds Chili Pepper Cloth Napkin From $22.00
  • Olive Branch cloth napkin laid flat, showing a watercolor branch with dark purple olives and green leaves Olive Branch Cloth Napkin From $22.00
  • Garlic cloth napkin laid flat, showing a single watercolor garlic bulb cut open to reveal purple-pink cloves Garlic Cloth Napkin From $22.00
  • Sunflower cloth napkin laid flat, showing a watercolor bouquet of sunflowers with buds and broad green leaves Sunflower Cloth Napkin From $22.00
  • Pomegranate cloth napkin laid flat, a watercolor branch with fruit and orange blossom running corner to corner Pomegranate Cloth Napkin From $22.00
  • Tomato cloth napkin laid flat, showing three watercolor tomatoes on the vine with green stems and leaves Tomato Cloth Napkin From $22.00
  • Caffè Italiano cloth napkin laid flat, showing a moka pot drawn in a single dark brown line on white cotton Caffè Italiano Cloth Napkin From $22.00
  • Limoncello cloth napkin laid flat, showing a watercolor lemon and leaves on a Capri lemon liquor label Limoncello Cloth Napkin From $22.00
  • Lavender cloth napkin laid flat, showing a watercolor bundle of lavender stems in flower on white cotton Lavender Cloth Napkin From $22.00
  • Chili Pepper placemat laid flat, showing two red chilies on white cotton twill Chili Pepper Placemat $32.00

Hostess gifts

Wine gets drunk and flowers get thrown out. A set of printed cotton napkins stays in the drawer and reappears at the next dinner, which is a considerably better return on the same money.

Cocktail napkins are the safest choice if you do not know the house well — they suit any table and any colour scheme. Placemats and runners are for people whose dining room you have actually seen.

Frequently asked questions

What is the safest hostess gift here?

A set of cocktail napkins. They suit any table and any color scheme, they do not need to match anything the host already owns, and they get used at the next party rather than put away.

When are placemats or a runner the better choice?

When you have actually seen their dining room. Runners and placemats commit to a length, a palette and a style, so they land well for a close friend and awkwardly for a colleague.

How many napkins make a proper gift?

Four for a couple, six for a household that hosts. Two reads like an afterthought.

Can it be sent directly to the host?

Yes — orders can ship to any address. Everything is printed to order, so allow three to five business days before it leaves us.