Orchids Make the Perfect Hostess Gift

A clever article by Molly Lyons on choosing the perfect hostess gift appeared in a recent edition of USA Weekend. Hostess gifts need not be elaborate or expensive. The most gracious hostess gifts are those that are considered small indulgences, Anna Post, co-author of Emily Post’s Etiquette, told USA Weekend. The trick is to find a gift that your hostess will consider a special treat, a little indulgence that she would love to have but is probably too practical to purchase for herself. But the perfect hostess gift must also be affordable, easy to purchase on short notice, and something that can be enjoyed by anyone. Just Add Ice Orchids are the perfect choice.

When you choose a hostess gift, it’s no longer safe to resort to the old standbys: a bottle of wine, a box of candy or a bouquet of cut flowers. Many people aren’t drinking any more, either for health reasons or because alcohol doesn’t mix with medications they’re taking. With all the emphasis on obesity and diabetes, candy has fallen from gift-giving favor. Cut flowers, while lovely, require the hostess to leave her guests to hunt down and fill a vase. What hostess has the time? And your gift will only last a couple of days anyway.

So what can you give a hostess that will be appreciated, enjoyed, affordable and easy to find? Not many gifts can fulfill the criteria important to both giver and receiver. A beautiful pot of orchids is one of the perfect hostess gift solutions suggested by USA Weekend. Just Add Ice Orchids make a stunning gift that will provide your hostess with months of beauty. Sold in decorative pots, they can be displayed immediately without interrupting your hostess’ attention to her guests. And for under $20 you can pick one up at your local grocery on the way to the party. What hostess gift could be more perfect?

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