Not a candle. Well, maybe a candle.
Graduation parties. Backyard dinners. Wedding showers. Holiday get-togethers. There is always a season of showing up at someone's door with something in hand. We put together a small edit of things we would actually bring: nothing wrapped in plastic, nothing that will be forgotten on a shelf. Just good things, chosen with care.
For the host who gardens or cooks
Garden in a Bag
A little grow-it-yourself kit that makes a lovely thank-you. It is a gift that keeps going after the party is over, and in the right herb it ends up in dinner a few weeks later.
Culinary lavender buds in a glass jar
For the host who loves to bake or make cocktails. A few buds in shortbread, lemonade or a simple syrup goes a long way, and the glass jar is pretty enough to keep.
Lovett Sundries Coconut Oil Cutting Board Conditioner
A practical, quietly luxurious gift for anyone with a wooden cutting board they love. Conditioning keeps boards from drying out and cracking, which means they last for years.
Fruit and veggie wash
Our mandarin fruit and vege wash is the kind of everyday upgrade people do not buy for themselves but use constantly once they have it.
For the host who needs a moment to themselves
Lovett Sundries Gardener's Pumice Soap
For the friend whose hands are always in the dirt. A scrubby, hard-working bar that looks good by the sink.
A bath bomb
Small, inexpensive and a guaranteed moment of quiet after hosting a crowd.
A speckled cup
Our Speckled Ying Yang Cup is the kind of thing someone reaches for every morning and thinks of you.
For the host who has everything
A really good kettle
For a big milestone, like a new home or a wedding, a beautiful electric kettle such as the Stagg EKG Pro is a gift that gets used every single day.
A handwritten card
Do not skip the card. A simple thank-you card with a real note inside is often the part of a gift people keep.
How to choose a host gift
- Think consumable or useful. Hosts often have enough decor. Something they can use up, or use daily, is rarely a miss.
- Skip the plastic packaging. A paper bag, a cloth tie or a jar looks better and wastes less.
- Match the person, not the occasion. The best gifts say "I know you," not "I needed something."
Not sure what to choose? Come find us in the shop and we will help you put something together. We know our shelves, and we know how to match a gift to a person.
Visit Granville General Store
Browse more thoughtful ideas any time. You can shop our gifts with intention collection, or stop in and see us at 134 N. Prospect St., Granville, OH 43023. We would love to see you.