It’s November, that time of year when we slow down and remember all that we have been blessed with for which to be grateful. It’s a time to appreciate our friends and family. Perhaps, you’ve been invited to spend Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving at someone else’s home this year, so don’t show up empty handed. At Savington & Hill, serving the Mid-Shore and the surrounding areas, our creative designers have compiled a list of thoughtful gift ideas for any Friendsgiving or Thanksgiving host.
CREATIVE GIFTS FOR ANY HOST
The politest way to convey thanks to your host for inviting you is to arrive at friend or family member’s home with a host gift in-hand. Even if invited to a potluck-style meal, you should still bring a gift for your host or hostess. After all, planning and organizing a dinner in addition to preparing one’s house for guests requires a lot of work. Show your appreciation with a thoughtful gift.
What wouldn’t make a more perfect gift than a lovely Rustic Autumn Cornucopia. These perennial favorites are going through a renaissance of sorts. I remember them from my childhood and after falling from favor for a few decades are making a comeback.
Friendsgiving is like Thanksgiving, but it’s just for friends. Plan to celebrate at a time when all your best buddies will be available, like the Wednesday before or after Thanksgiving Day. Less formal than Thanksgiving dinner, fun’s always on the table at Friendsgiving. So, feel free to get creative with your hostess gifts. Get everyone into the holiday spirit with a flower-filled Thanksgiving cornucopia for your Friendsgiving or Thanksgiving celebration this year.
Regardless of whether you’ve known your in-laws for years or will be meeting your partner’s parents for the first time on Thanksgiving, you shouldn’t arrive empty-handed. They’re including you and inviting you into their home, family, and holiday traditions. Show your appreciation with a tastefully elegant hostess gift. Why not help create a lovely, warm atmosphere at the dinner table with a stunning candlelit autumn centerpiece
Maybe you’ll be seeing family you haven’t seen in a while and what better way to show them how much you appreciate having them in your life than with a gift you know they’ll love. Savington & Hill Mercantile has many offerings to create happy memories this Thanksgiving Day.
For the coffee lover, we offer local Rise-Up Gourmet coffees and teas. Grab a bag or better yet have our talented designers create a custom gift crate for that special someone and we can even deliver it before your arrival or to your door so you can carry it with you.
We also offer small-batch local artisanal chocolates sold at quarter pound, half pound and pound. Or allow our talented team to create custom crate with any number of items that your loved ones will adore. Just browse online or contact us directly.
If you’re still not sure what to get for your host, you can never go wrong with flowers, a centerpiece, or a potted plant. These gifts never go out of style, and they’re appropriate for anyone. If you decide to bring flowers, be sure to purchase an arrangement rather than loose flowers. Bouquets of freshly cut flowers need to be trimmed, arranged, and put in water, and it’s not likely your host will have the time to do those things on such a busy day with so many other tasks that day.
