Gift Guide: The Host

We all know a friend, dynamic-duo or family member, who is not just the life and soul of the party, but who creates the party with nibbles, mood lighting, playlist and all. They are the "oh let's do it at ours!" people whether it is for a dinner party, games night or Christmas for eighteen. They are the generous types for whom there is always space for one more; the food is phenomenal and their home enviable and inviting.

Christmas is the time of year to show them we love what they do and appreciate the cosy winter evenings by the fire and spectacular summer barbecues in the garden. It is time to return their generosity and open door policy with something equally thoughtful, which is where the Aspinal touch, including details such as engraving and embossing, really comes into its own. What might you gift the perfect host? Read on to discover how our luxurious accessories can add extra sparkle to their events.

Hosting accessories: Mood-Setting Candles and Hand-Crafted Board Games

Home accessories will be well-received, as hosts put so much care into creating a warm and enchanting space in which to entertain. Scented candles are exceptional mood-setters for the home and awaken the senses with their delicate aromas; our Woodland Spice Scented Candle is a firm favourite, its irresistible warming aroma make it the perfect addition to your home this winter.

Help your host take games nights to the next level with luxury games, which will provide traditional entertainment for their family and friends. Our scrabble set, with a hand-bound leather board and exquisite bridle hide-backed letters, and our meticulously crafted backgammon set in a leather-bound case are outstanding gifts for games enthusiasts, which can be passed through the generations.

As they love to plan gatherings and get-togethers, they will also appreciate organisational pieces such as Aspinal hand-bound leather diaries with superior quality, cream pages, to note down all their plans, recipes and important dates. Our personalisation service allows you to emboss their initials on the cover, which will show them how much you cherish them. An artfully bound guest book will allow your host to collect memories of fantastic evenings, parties and long weekends spent together, and will offer them an opportunity to relive treasured moments by looking through the pages. These heart-melting details will make Christmas gifting even more memorable this year.

Peace and Quiet: A Spa Atmosphere and a Cosy Night In

Another way to ensure a thoroughly appreciated Christmas gift is to treat your friend or loved one to some me-time. After putting so much effort into creating a welcoming space for others, the host certainly deserves a night off. Set the scene for a relaxing at-home spa day with a handcrafted beauty accessory, which you can fill with a pampering eye mask and soothing bath salts for a personal touch.

Suggest they take a moment for themselves by arranging an indulgent evening in, a gourmet spread or a romantic walk in the countryside. Present them with some picnic essentials, such as a classic wicker basket or heritage tartan blanket, before adding a touch of sophistication with an individually crafted, hand-bound leather hip flask, which will fit neatly into a jacket pocket on days out in the British countryside.

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An Italian leather photo album, thoughtfully filled with pictures of the best moments spent at their home, is a wonderful expression of your thankfulness and will capture lasting memories. For someone who loves to write and reminisce, a leather-bound journal will let them collect feelings and memories, which they can look back on fondly during some well-deserved me time.

Choose to celebrate the hosting spirit by gifting one of our sophisticated home accessories as a sign of parties still to come, or opt for something luxurious that gives them a quiet moment off from host duties. With the art of gifting seeming more important than ever this year, be inspired to choose a gift that shows thought and sentiment.

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