One of my favorite things in life is cooking and entertaining guests. I’ve searched far and wide to find interesting and fun ideas for those in your life that like to throw parties and play host or hostess.
I really had to keep this list as short or else it would go on for days. I found so many great gifts that it made it hard to decide which ones to post. I decided to go with a variety of items and prices to please most every taste and budget.
1) Lenox Order Out Chinese Dinner Gift Set from Bedbathandbeyond.com $99
| Order your favorite Chinese Take-out, then serve it with this fun set. The porcelain containers are perfect serving pieces, the porcelain bowls for individual servings. Serve it all up with an attractive metal alloy tray. |  |
2) Waring Pro Electric Martini Shaker and Stirrer from Sur la Table $99.95
| Sure to become the life of the party, our martini maker shakes or stirs the perfect martini with just the push of a button. |
3) Italian Kufre Pitcher with Ice Container from Sur la Table $9.95
| Simply fill the cylinder in the middle of this attractive glass pitcher with ice, and beverages stay nice and cool while they’re at the table. Pitcher comes with a red plastic lid and stirrer that fits through the top of the lid. Dishwasher safe. Made in Italy. 2 qt. |  |
4) Wine Enthusiast 7 Piece Stainless Cheese Board Set from Linens and Things $19.99
| The 7-piece Cheese Board Set includes everything you need to slice and enjoy a wide variety of cheeses. The 18/8 stainless steel set comes with a cheese board with wire slicer, 2 cheese knives, 2 cheese picks, and 2 cheese forks. |
5) Condiments on Ice from Linens and Things $24.99
| This acrylic 5 compartment service bar with ice chamber below will keep everything chilled and fresh throughout the party. Just spread a bed of cubed or crushed ice in the bottom tray and position the condiment compartments above. Perfect for all entertaining, indoors or outdoors, use for Hot Dog & Hamburger Condiments, Wet Bar Garnishes, Salad Bar Fixings, Fruit & Veggie Appetizers, Seafood Appetizers and more. Hinged lid keeps the cold in and the bugs out. |  |
6) Bamboo Fruit Ring from Chiasso $38
| This simple ring will showcase your fruit. Use it as a contemporary table decoration or modern art object. Handmade from natural bamboo. 100% eco-friendly. |  |
7) Spike Cake Server from Chiasso $24
| A fun, modern way to serve cake to the well-heeled crowd. This sleek shoe-shaped server is actually two pieces. The server is shaped like the sole of a sexy high heel to slice and slide under each piece of cake. When the server is not in use, it rests on the spiked heel that magnetically attaches. This modern whimsical cake server is crafted with stainless steel and plastic. |  |
Cordless Warming Trays from Frontgate.com $79.50-small, $99.95-large
| Indoor or outdoor cordless warming trays keep food warm for up to an hour. As a hostess, you’ll love the convenience. And the stainless steel tray imparts a sleek, contemporary look. Plug it in, and it warms up in just 8 minutes. Unplug and sit it on the table or buffet to keep food warm for an hour. |
9) Monogrammed Porcelain Placecards from Frontgate.com $60
| Porcelain placecards are an elegant upgrade from those disposable cardboard cutouts. Beautifully guide guests to their seats as they move from pre-dinner drinks into the dining room. Use a standard marker on the rewritable surface, using soap and water to remove after the party. Perfect for buffet cards, as well. Crafted in Italy. |
10) Williams-Sonoma Entertaining: Easy Entertaining from amazon.com $16.47
| I bought this book for myself a few months ago and I am very happy with it. No matter what kind of party you are having this book has perfectly planned out menus. |   |
11) Dorothy Vintage-inspired Apron from carolynkitchenonline.com $38
| Cooking is sexy. Pin-up sexy. But even if you don’t like this apron, there are several different colors and styles, all retro and vintage inspired. Made with 100% cotton and eyelet lace trim. This particular apron comes with a matching garter. Very sexy. One size fits most. |  |
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August 5th, 2008 at 7:07 am
I would like to see a picture of the light pink Dorothy Apron with the matching dishes gloves. The price would be appreciated and I would like to order it if this is the one I wanted. Thank you.
August 5th, 2008 at 9:03 am
Hi Joyce, You will have to go to the website provided to order.