What We’re Gifting: The Hostess

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Two rules for holiday 2016: don’t show up empty handed, and forget about bringing that bottle of red wine. Here, 10 items your holiday host really wants. —Alexander Harris

• A Jamie Oliver Christmas

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  Jamie Oliver has revamped the way UK schools do lunch time, and now he’ll change the way your host does Christmas with his Christmas cookbook. Filled with all the classics, it’s got all the inspo. for holiday dinners and parties. $24 at www.chapters.indigo.ca.  

• The Big Cheese

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  Featuring messages “Hello Lovely” and “You Are My Favorite,” Anthropolgie’s marble and brass Gilded Greetings Cheese Boards are sure to put a smile on your host’s (and their guest’s) faces. $108 at www.anthropologie.com.    

• Shine On

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  With its timeless prestige and modern finish, the gold finished cylinder decanter from WOMY provides a dose of ‘pretty’ to your host’s bar cart. $159 at www.mobilia.ca.  

• Form and Function

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  Your host will think of you every time they use these hand-painted tea towels from Oregon-based Quill & Fox Crafts (and it will be often). $38 at www.anthropologie.com.  

• Treat Yo’Self

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  Help your host decompress after a long night (or 12) of schmoozing with Lush’s limited edition 12 Days of Christmas holiday pack. Containing 12 beautiful day’s worth of Lush products, this is guaranteed to be a saviour during party season. $100 at www.lush.ca.    

• Noel! Noel!

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  Perfect for Christmas mornings (or afternoon tea parties), TWG’s Noel! Noel! Tea Set includes a 180 ml teapot in stainless steel of yellow gold, a 50g caviar tin of Noel! Noel! tea, a silver-plated tea scoop and a pack of disposable cotton tea filters. $250 at www.twgtea.com.  

• Keep it Cosy

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  We’re willing to bet your holiday host will be diving under Indigo’s exclusive Luxe Cozy Ivory Throw not a minute after their last guest bids adieu. $80 at www.chapters.indigo.ca.    

• Mix it Up

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  Spice up your holiday party with Tonic Maison’s ¾ oz. ginger ale syrup. Ideal for Moscow Mules, this jar contains enough for 25 drinks. $25 at www.34oztonicmaison.com.    

• Drink and Be Merry

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  Another bar cart essential, Star of Bombay’s newly launched gin is vapor-infused, slow distilled and combines 12 botanicals to create the ultimate flavour. $46 at www.bcliquorstores.com.    

• Set the Mood

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  Help your host create a warm holiday-esque glow throughout their home with with Salt Spring Candle Company’s smoky and boozy Hearth creation. $14 at www.saltspringcandles.com.