Gathering & Hostess Gifts: Thoughtful Finds for the People Who Bring Us Together
Some people have a special way of making everyone feel welcome. They’re the ones who open their homes, set a beautiful table, prepare wonderful meals, and make gatherings feel memorable.
This holiday season, we’re celebrating those thoughtful hosts with gift ideas from small businesses. We’ve gathered a collection of finds from fellow small business owners, offering something for everyone on your holiday shopping list. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to support the independent makers and entrepreneurs who put so much care into what they create.
1. Cassavaberry® | Stacie Barry
Cassavaberry® makes gluten-free, grain-free, plant-based baking mixes that take the guesswork out of gluten-free baking. From soft, chewy cookies and fudgy brownies to flexible tortillas and versatile everyday baking, our mixes make it easy to create delicious homemade favorites without the hassle of complicated recipes or sourcing multiple specialty ingredients.
We’ve already done the hard work of balancing the ingredients, so you can spend less time figuring out gluten-free baking and more time enjoying what you make. Our mixes require no eggs or dairy, making it easier to accommodate a variety of dietary needs without sacrificing the flavors and textures people love.
Whether you’re bringing a hostess gift, contributing something special to a gathering, or baking for someone who can’t enjoy traditional treats, Cassavaberry makes it easy to give the gift of homemade goodness. It’s a thoughtful way to help everyone feel included around the table.
2. Oyster and Arrow | Emily Greaney
Hand Illustrated Toile Pajamas & Gifts, Inspired by the Places You Love.
3. Trades of Brit | Brittny Johnson
The Trades of Brit Refreshing Rosewater Spray is a lovely option for someone who enjoys a light floral aroma and a mist format. Its ingredient list includes rose water and aloe vera extract.
Explore the Refreshing Rosewater Spray
4. Sweet Humble Home | Jeannine Rose
A beautiful hostess gift should feel thoughtful, useful, and just a little special. Our embroidered cocktail napkins are just that! Made with quality linen and carefully stitched designs, they’re a lovely way to say thank you to someone who loves to entertain. Perfect for everything from casual gatherings to holiday celebrations, they’re a gift your host will enjoy using long after the party is over.
Explore our collection of embroidered cocktail napkins and find a thoughtful little something for your next hostess gift.
5. GALE STUDIO | Rebecca Gale Noah
The Bordeaux Wine Carrier: a heavyweight canvas and leather carrier for up to two bottles of wine or one large champagne bottle. The reusable way to arrive with wine, designed to be part of the gift itself.
Explore The Bordeaux Wine Carrier
6. Sharon Schatz Design | Sharon Schatz
We offer Beginner Wool Felting Kits that are great for adults (and kids). A kit makes several ornaments or a garland, and can be completed in 1-2 hours. This is a calm, tactile, and relaxing making time that uses soap and water. For those who would prefer ready-to-hang wool felted artwork, we hand make one of a kind botanical inspired wall art. Pieces come matted for you to frame, or attached to a natural branch to add whimsy to your space. These beautiful wool felted items make the perfect hostess gift for the holidays!
7. Honey in the Hollow Bee Farm | Sue Scott
For the wonderful person who makes every gathering special, we present our Thanksgiving Honey Bundle! Featuring Cinnamon Creamed Honey, Raw Wildflower Honey, and a lovely Cranberry Beeswax Lotion Bar, this thoughtful collection offers a little something for everyone—including the hostess herself. It’s a delicious combination of flavors for the holiday table and a little well-deserved pampering for the person who brought everyone together. And each jar begins with honey produced by our own bees and is infused or bottled with care right here at our Pennsylvania farm.
Explore the Thanksgiving Honey Bundle
A Little Thank You Goes a Long Way
Whether you’re bringing a gift to Thanksgiving dinner, thanking someone for opening their home, or looking for something special for the holiday hostess, we hope this collection gives you a few new ideas.
We’re delighted to share these small businesses with you. When you shop small, you’re supporting the people, families, and independent entrepreneurs behind the products you love.
Here’s to good company, welcoming tables, thoughtful gifts, and the people who bring us together!
