The Love of Entertaining: 5 Fabulous Hostess Gifts You Can Carry On the Plane

set of 4 agate coasters

Source: Calypso St Barts Maison

Set of 4 Monogrammed Wine Glasses

Source:  The Monogrammed Merchant

Ina's FAB new cookbook!

Source: Amazon

Personalized Chunky Note Pad (10" x 7")

Source: Anne Grace Papers

SET OF 12 WHITE LINEN MONOGRAMMED COCKTAIL NAPKINS

Source: Madison 

A few weeks ago, I was traveling to spend the weekend with some friends in Denver. As I was headed out to purchase one of my usual hostess gifts, it occurred to me that none of them would work in my carry on luggage and pass through security!  I needed a new plan.

These are 5 great gifts anyone would be thrilled to receive.... and they won't weigh down your luggage!

Do you have a great hostess gift you would like to share?

Have a great weekend.

                                                        xx,

All Around the World: One of my favorite things about Carmel...

The past couple of summers, my family and I have rented a cottage in Carmel, California to escape the Texas summer heat.  It is a magical place for us and there are so many quaint and charming things about which I could write.  However, as a designer - one of my most favorite things about the stores and houses in the village are the fabulous Dutch Doors.  I love how they bring the fresh outdoors in yet still have the fomality of needing to be opened so that guests can be properly greeted by the shop owner upon arrival.  On our own rental house, I find myself keeping just the top half open as well....a luxury that could never be afforded at home due to the intense heat.  It also seems to serve a source of creative inspiration to my children as they find new ways to entertain themselves without the use of technology!
I just adore them!  How about you?

all photography taken by Tiffany Jones