‘Tis the season for Facebook party invitations from friends you haven’t seen since you rode a yellow bus to school and there was actually snow on Christmas. The nostalgia only lasts a moment. Not long after you’ve clicked “going” the holiday party anxiety sets in. What to bring? You’re too young to give the hostess a stack of coasters as a gift, but too old to show up empty-handed. Here’s your next move:
- Oatmeal Cookie Candle from Anthropologie $16.00
This candle from Anthropologie smells incredible, meshes with most decor, and costs less than $20. Wrap it up in a gold bow, and voila — problem solved!
2. Joe Fresh Pompom Hat $19.00
A hat is a great gift for someone you don’t know well because of its practicality, and this style is unusual enough that it won’t end up tossed in her pile of acrylic accessories from Christmases-past. Not sure if she’s still wearing that camel-coloured Columbia puffer from high school? Opt for the foolproof black option.
3. Satsuma Beauty Bag Gift Set $15.00
Satsuma smells incredible, and this gift bag is both practical and cute. Though perhaps not the most personal gift out there, it is undeniably practical and –bonus– each purchase provides one day of safe water for a family in Ethiopia. Can’t argue with that.
4. Mad Gab Game $19.93
Supplying the party with fun relieves some stress from the hostess. The premise of the game is simple: teams sound out a card with the phonetic spelling of popular catch-phrases with only a minute to decipher the words. Hilarity ensues. I guarantee this is a gift that will be used more than once!
