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You love rocking around the tree, but always get stuck on what to bring to the Christmas party hop.
Not to worry. We found a handful of gifts your hostesses are sure to love.
Perfect Scents
The elegant Botanicus Fragrance Diffuser comes complete with a chic little 8 oz. glass bottle and 10 reeds, and will last for a minimum of six to nine months. Choose from a variety of lovely home scents, from juicy Guava and Red Fruit to clean, crisp Lemongrass and Santorini Breeze, or warm Night Jasmine. Select scents available at Pacific Home, 420 Ward Ave., 808.596.9338 and online here.
Conversation Blocks
Give guests something to talk about with a Table Topics cube, filled with fun, clever questions perfect for breaking the ice and jump-starting conversations. There's one for every type of fete, including Dinner Party, Not Your Mom's Dinner Party, Girls Night Out, even a College Variety. Select Table Topics available at SoHa Living, Kahala Mall, 4211 Waialae Ave., 808.591.9777, and at the SoHa Living online store here.
The Bold and the Beautiful
Handprinted with naturally pigmented dyes, So'mace Lifestyle's linen pillows feature designer Kaypee Soh's translation of Island fauna and oceana into bold, beautiful graphics with a modern twist. Our faves? The gorgeous oversize palm and monstera prints and beachy chic coral and starfish patterns. Available at the So'mace Lifestyle boutique, 1115 Young Street, 808.356.0772.
Ice, Ice Baby
Keep drinks chilled and looking cool with the help of Lekue Ice Cube Trays which mold ice, or even gelatin snacks, into playful heart, star and seashell shapes. Made out of non-stick recyclable rubber, the trays are super-bendy so that your frozen treats pop out with ease. Select trays available at The Compleat Kitchen, Kahala Mall, 4211 Waialae Ave., 808.737.5827.
So Fresh and So Clean
Harvey& Straight's stylish Fabric Cocktail Napkins come six to a box. Great for dressing up the dinner table, they're available in an array of festive patterns from pretty paisleys to cheerful blooms. Select prints available at Red Pineapple, Ward Centre, 1200 Ala Moana Blvd., 808.593.2733.
Posted on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 in Permalink
Lei Chic associate editor Terri Inefuku graduated from Northwestern University with degrees in Journalism and International Studies, and worked in New York, Chicago, Austin and Honolulu as a broadcast journalist before joining HONOLULU Magazine. When she's not rooting out new fashion discoveries for Lei Chic, you'll find her in the kitchen baking up treats for family and friends.
