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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  • Garlic placemat laid flat, showing a watercolor head of garlic on white cotton twill Garlic Placemat $32.00
  • Olive Branch placemat laid flat, showing an olive branch with dark olives on white cotton twill Olive Branch Placemat $32.00
  • Tomato placemat laid flat, showing tomatoes on the vine on white cotton twill Tomato Placemat $32.00
  • Sunflower placemat laid flat, showing a bunch of sunflowers on white cotton twill Sunflower Placemat $32.00
  • Pomegranate placemat laid flat, showing a watercolor pomegranate branch with red blossom on white cotton twill Pomegranate Placemat $32.00
  • Caffè Italiano placemat laid flat, showing a line-drawn moka pot with Caffè Italiano lettering on white cotton twill Caffè Italiano Placemat $32.00
  • Limoncello placemat laid flat, showing the lemon liquor label with a lemon on the branch on white cotton twill Limoncello Placemat $32.00
  • Lavender placemat laid flat, showing a bundle of cut lavender on white cotton twill Lavender Placemat $32.00
  • Spritz Veneto placemat laid flat, showing the Spritz Veneto label print with oranges on a white ground Spritz Veneto 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.