You + Me* + You

This question comes from a lovely lady in Nashville, TN who is one of the founders/owners of the newly established Jackalope Brewing Company (keep your eyes out for Jackalope--it's going to be awesome!):

Dear You + Me*, Perhaps it's because I own a brewery, but I tend to get invited to a lot of dinners at other people's houses. While people are perfectly happy to see me show up with beer every time I go to a dinner, I would like to mix it up a bit. Do you have any suggestions for small hostess gifts for dinner parties? Thanks, R.

Dear R.,
First of all, congrats on your brewery! We have no doubt that it is your charming personality and witty banter that gets you invited to dinner, and not the promise of free beer. Hostess gifts (especially for a dinner party) are one of the trickier gifts to manage--most folks understandably play it safe with a bottle of wine (or beer). While a bottle of wine (or beer) is never frowned upon in our book, here are a few options that are a little bit less run-of-the mill. You might try one of these picks if your hostess (or host):


top to bottom: cino wine bottle holder; cool jewels ice cube tray (both at unicahome); citrus slip-on coasters by dimmalim home
clockwise from top left: flying dachshund canvas tote by mis nopales art; moka express tea towel by mengsel; manhattan wine tote by maptoteclockwise from top left: fukushu kumquat topiary at vivaterra; herb garden markers by just work; dark titanium zinc rectangles at jamali garden; 12 rooted succulents at succulents galore

We hope this little roundup helps! Now off to dinner with you!
Love,
ME*