https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-host-gifts Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:29:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-host-gifts#post-566758 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:16:52 +0000 Meredith1953 566758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Taking them to dinner? That is what hubs and I usually do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-host-gifts#post-566693 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:20:01 +0000 christieanne 566693@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are you traveling in to their home? It's nice to bring something local from your town that isn't available everywhere.<br /> We have brought See;s Candy countless times to midwest/LA friends.<br /> If you are flying and it's hard to carry one something, a thank you giftcard for a restaurant or shop you know they like is special. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-host-gifts#post-565632 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 03:44:03 +0000 Diana 565632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Sara that consumable gifts are great. I usually bring something consumable and kind of luxurious, like fancy chocolates or wine, that can be shared. I often go to a fancy local chocolate shop in my town so it's something a little more unique than a box of Godivas. Although Godivas are great too and I would love to receive them. Or fancy tea if for some reason they are not chocolate/wine types... but really, who does not like chocolate? (Although I suppose someone did once tell me NOT to bring chocolate b/c someone in the house was on a diet...)</p> <p>Another idea that I think is very thoughtful (assuming you and your hosts are amenable to the idea of you using their kitchen) is to cook them a nice meal one of the nights you are there.</p> <p>ETA: I think a post-stay gift is a good idea too, but I would think of it more as a thank you gift than a host gift... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-host-gifts#post-565623 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 03:40:15 +0000 Freckles 565623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is actually more thoughtful to find something perfect and thank them for the visit afterwards imo.</p> <p>Edit. Kind of like the difference in sending flowers the day after being invited for dinner with a thougtful note than inundating them the day of when things are already all arranged for guests. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-host-gifts#post-565619 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 03:38:25 +0000 MNsara 565619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are they in Texas also? If they're in colder climate, about this time of year, I love those watch me grow bulb gardens. </p> <p>I'd also love a gift certificate to a favorite restaurant (given when you leave so they clearly use it for themselves).</p> <p>I really love and appreciate consumable gifts, so that's what I give as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-host-gifts#post-565607 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 03:26:04 +0000 ironkurtin 565607@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some friends are putting us up for a few days. I'd like to give them something, but I don't know what yet; they have very good, very distinct tastes. Is a POST-stay gift acceptable? (We'd bring something for their four-year-old son for when we arrive, of course!) </p>