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Thursday, Nov. 05, 2009

Show appreciation during the party season with hostess gift

This party season, share your appreciation the moment you arrive with these delightful hostess gifts.

MIRROR, MIRROR

Almost too pretty to hide away in a purse, these decorative pewter compacts contain dual-sided mirrors — one reflects beauty, the other magnifies it. $20. Details: Fal De Ral in Aledo, Texas (817) 441-2217.

A GOLDEN TOUCH

This gold-leaf decorative napkin holder from October Hill makes a nifty home for cocktail napkins of any stripe. $10.50. This all-season China Blue selection from Michel Design Works is especially elegant. $6. Details: Wright at Home in Fort Worth, Texas (817-989-8222).

FLAME RESPLENDENT

The flame inside this tall painted-glass candle from Lollia will brighten any room, and the candle smells good, too — like delicate ginger blossoms. $56. Details: Lollia (www.lollialife.com).

A DE-VINE GIFT

A bottle of wine to enjoy at another time remains a classic bring-with, especially when it’s jazzed up with this fun, feather-fringed and beaded bottle topper from Aisle Ten. $20. It’s the perfect foil to this bottle from D’Vine Wine, which boasts a label that can be customized. $13. Details: Aisle Ten in Fort Worth, Texas (817-922-8422). D’Vine Wine (www.dvinewineusa.com).

BOTTLE SERVICE

Give your host the gift of calm with a foaming bubble bath called Believe, from Lollia, cleverly contained in a wine bottle and smelling of cabbage rose and citrus. $34. Details: Lollia (www.lollialife.com).

A CLEAN GIVEAWAY

These wonderful soap collections are perfectly packaged for gift giving. In the green box is a set that combines a decoupage tray, votive candle and soap in a Mandarin basil fragrance from Fringe. $34.50.

The set also comes in a Petal fragrance, shown in the orange box at the bottom right. Also $34.50. Top right is a collection of fresh linen-scented soaps from Gianna Rose Atelier, whose sale benefits breast-cancer research (no longer available online). $29. Details: Fringe soaps at Touch of Europe (www.bloomindales.com). Gianna Rose Atelier (www.giannarose.com).

TOP STOPS

Everyone loves gifts that combine cleverness with usefulness, like these fun Knobstoppers made from doorknobs and hardwood-reinforced cork. $22-$36. Details: Knobstoppers (www.knobstoppers.com).

HELP AT HAND

Winter is especially harsh on hands, which is why any hostess will appreciate Lollia’s Wish sugared pastille hand cream. $24. Details: Lollia (www.lollialife.com).