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Gifts for party hosts

Colleen Kelleher | ckelleher@wtop.com

December 7, 2016, 8:51 AM

LOANHEAD, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Employees at the Pentland Plants garden centre prepare Poinsettia plants ready to be dispatched for the Christmas season on November 23, 2015 in Loanhead, Scotland. The garden center grows around 100,000 poinsettias, a traditional Christmas house plant. The Midlothian business supplies a host of garden centres and supermarkets across Scotland and the north of England in time for Christmas. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
Poinsettias are easy to find this time of year. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
red wine pouring in a restaurant
For wine drinkers, there’s a never-ending selection in a range of prices. (Thinkstock)
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Extra virgin olive oil in rustic glass bottle on rustic background
Non-drinkers and cooks will welcome a bottle of olive oil. (Thinkstock)
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Candles that smell wonderful are inexpensive and easy to wrap when you put them in a gift bag. (Thinkstock)
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There are steps families can take to lessen the impact of allergens trees can bring into the home. (Thinkstock)
Christmas ornaments are memorable gifts. They can be handmade or have a special theme. (Thinkstock)
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Composition with bouquet of flowers
A quick stop at the florist or grocery store and you can pick up a bouquet of flowers. (Thinkstock)
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Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) in pot
A Christmas cactus will brighten up any party-giver’s home. Make sure you include the care instructions. (Thinkstock)
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Ingredients for chocolate chip cookies in a jar
If you are crafty, you can whip up the ingredients for chocolate chip cookies and put them in a decorative jar. Or you could just give the cookies you’ve already made. (Thinkstock)
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Gift basket-sleigh with cookies, candy and a toy snowman dressed in warm clothes against the background of the winter forest
Small gift baskets with cookies and candies never fail to bring smiles. (Thinkstock)
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Spiced almonds and walnuts on a baking sheet
Spice and roast almonds and walnuts and put them in a Christmas tin. (Thinkstock)
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With so many local brewers around the region, there are plenty of options for giving craft beers. Or just a six-pack of your favorite will be appreciated. (Thinkstock)
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Various small figures of baked clay exposed for sale.
For the collector or artist, small pieces of pottery make the grade. (Thinkstock)
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Closeup portrait of beautiful woman with red sexy lipstick posing in the winter park, gorgeous makeup, stylish look, wintertime fashion
Infinity scarves are another great gift idea. (Thinkstock)
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For those who drink bourbon, a bottle of it is something your host will likely share. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke, File)
AP Photo/Ed Reinke, File
This April 6, 2015 photo shows Mother's Day tea sandwiches in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
For tea drinkers, pick a selection you think your friends will love. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Books make great gifts. This one was written by WTOP's Rick Massimo. (Courtesy Rick Massimo)
Books make great gifts. This one about D.C. was written by WTOP’s Rick Massimo. (Courtesy Rick Massimo)
Courtesy Rick Massimo
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LOANHEAD, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Employees at the Pentland Plants garden centre prepare Poinsettia plants ready to be dispatched for the Christmas season on November 23, 2015 in Loanhead, Scotland. The garden center grows around 100,000 poinsettias, a traditional Christmas house plant. The Midlothian business supplies a host of garden centres and supermarkets across Scotland and the north of England in time for Christmas. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
red wine pouring in a restaurant
Extra virgin olive oil in rustic glass bottle on rustic background
There are steps families can take to lessen the impact of allergens trees can bring into the home. (Thinkstock)
Composition with bouquet of flowers
Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) in pot
Ingredients for chocolate chip cookies in a jar
Gift basket-sleigh with cookies, candy and a toy snowman dressed in warm clothes against the background of the winter forest
Spiced almonds and walnuts on a baking sheet
Various small figures of baked clay exposed for sale.
Closeup portrait of beautiful woman with red sexy lipstick posing in the winter park, gorgeous makeup, stylish look, wintertime fashion
This April 6, 2015 photo shows Mother's Day tea sandwiches in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
Books make great gifts. This one was written by WTOP's Rick Massimo. (Courtesy Rick Massimo)

With the holidays come the holiday parties. Of course, you’ll want to take a gift. Here are some tried and true ideas.

Colleen Kelleher

Colleen Kelleher is an award-winning journalist who has been with WTOP since 1996. Kelleher joined WTOP as the afternoon radio writer and night and weekend editor and made the move to WTOP.com in 2001. Now she works early mornings as the site's Senior Digital Editor.

ckelleher@wtop.com

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