Hello friend,

Holiday party season is just around the corner. As your invites start to arrive, why not get some shopping out of the way with lust-worthy hostess gifts for every occasion. We’ve curated 10 beautiful items from woman-owned brands that are the perfect way to say thank you for an evening, morning or weekend of celebrating the season.

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Time to dive in! Get yourself a coffee and curl up in a quiet corner to learn about some exceptional products that will surprise and delight the hosts of every party on the calendar this season.

Enjoy!

10 Hostess Gift Ideas for Every Occasion

Wild Flicker

The founder behind this candle brand wanted to bring scent into her home but couldn’t because burning candles triggered migraines for her husband. When she found a way to satisfy her olfactory needs without giving her husband headaches, not only did it bring happiness to the home, it became a thriving business.

Cafezia

These are not your average coffee beans. If you’re spending a weekend with friends or family, why not treat them to a less jittery way to enjoy coffee in the morning. Meet the founder who is selling coffee for wellness seekers.

Paume

Who doesn’t love a little pampering? Your host will be grateful for the gift of Paume to treat their hands after days of party prep. Lucky for you, Paume has three enticing holiday gift sets to choose from.

East Coast Glow

Our Newfoundland Issue was one of the most popular issues to date, so we thought we’d revisit the brand that makes hand soaps and lotions using pure iceberg water and hand foraged botanicals from The Rock. Its moussed soap and lotion set comes in a beautiful live edge display board. The perfect gift for your nature-loving friend.

Laneway Distillers

It’s customary to bring wine to a holiday get together, but why not do something different. Our friends at Laneway Distillers have the perfect holiday sip. Their Ever Gin Liqueur tastes like Canadian winter, made with Juniper, wild-foraged Canadian botanicals and dark maple syrup. Yum! And if you are the host, you will want to check out our feature on Laneway for a crowd pleasing entertaining tip (it’s a really, really good one).

Jaded Vine

Bringing flowers for the host is never a bad idea. A great idea, is bringing forever flowers. Danielle Iozzo creates modern arrangements and bouquets using dried flowers. She paints them in both muted and bold colour schemes creating an artistic effect. She also does large scale floral displays for brands and interior design projects.

Aline Nasseh

If you didn’t read our recent story about chocolatier and artist Aline Nasseh, then be sure to check this out. Her hand crafted bonbons are mini works of art that are even more beautiful in person than they are in photos. And the flavours are out of this world! Build a gift box in five different sizes. Your host will love you for it!

Sunday Funday

If brunch is in your calendar for the holidays, then you can’t leave home without a case of this fun and flavourful treat for the host (if you’re lucky, she will share it with you and her guests). Mimosa in a can might be the best idea in the canned beverage business in a long time! Meet the marketing executive turned mimosa maven who made it happen!

Kanel

Why not spice up the life of your host with a gift from Kanel, the woman-owned and run salt mix and spice brand from Montreal. Give the advent collection of 24 sea salts, spices and cocktail rimmers for a new flavour to try every day. Can you guess which blend is our favourite?

Guests on Earth

Cleaning up is part of the process of entertaining. Your host will love you for making the experience rewarding with a Great Guest Starter Kit from Guests on Earth. The best part of these non toxic cleaning supplies and soaps is the spa-like scent they leave behind when the cleaning is done.

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