Re: Looking for something nice to bring ..........

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@Judaline wrote:
I was told I needn't bring anything to a relative's dinner, but I feel I need to pick up something TODAY. I don't want to cook it-just find something I can contribute. Would consider making something EZ! You people know everything so I thought I'd ask and thnx.

@Judaline

Pre-covid, I always bought a small-ish box of Godiva Chocolates as a hostess gift, telling her to keep it for herself to eat after everyone had gone home. My favorite Godiva store has closed, but it's still something to consider. Or wine. Or flowers.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

@RedTop wrote:
How about a festive centerpiece that can be enjoyed for days after the holiday?

@RedTop Flowers? Maybe. But please not a centerpiece because I usually don't have room on the table.

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

For the future,I agree with many here @Judaline.I asked this same question but I also asked about money contributions and got so many helpful replies as usual!

Unless it is some food thing you know the host likes for herself and rarely would get, you could get that for her to have for herself, but otherwise I wouldn't bring food, dessert. Too many things in the kitchen already, and if she said don't bring anything, that means she is organized and has exactly what she planned to have.

I brought my sil's parents a pretty dish towel with 2 birds that said Let Heaven and Nature" sing. She loved it and they can use for Christmas and beyond.

A plant, wine, something they can enjoy for later.

Not everyone appreciates candy because well you have to eat it when its there and you might not want to even though you want to!

I think flowers only in a vase but I think getting flowers that have to be put in water while trying to get a dinner on is just one more job plus if it is not a very nice or unusual vase, you have to get rid of it later. I guess I'm picky with vases.

I do think most of us want to bring something and also helping with clean up if they let you is always appreciated! I usually tell people I like doing dishes which I do and then they let me.

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

Judaline · ‎03-10-2010

@on the bay wrote:
For the future,I agree with many here @Judaline.I asked this same question but I also asked about money contributions and got so many helpful replies as usual!

Unless it is some food thing you know the host likes for herself and rarely would get, you could get that for her to have for herself, but otherwise I wouldn't bring food, dessert. Too many things in the kitchen already, and if she said don't bring anything, that means she is organized and has exactly what she planned to have.

I brought my sil's parents a pretty dish towel with 2 birds that said Let Heaven and Nature" sing. She loved it and they can use for Christmas and beyond.
A plant, wine, something they can enjoy for later.

Not everyone appreciates candy because well you have to eat it when its there and you might not want to even though you want to!

I think flowers only in a vase but I think getting flowers that have to be put in water while trying to get a dinner on is just one more job plus if it is not a very nice or unusual vase, you have to get rid of it later. I guess I'm picky with vases.

I do think most of us want to bring something and also helping with clean up if they let you is always appreciated! I usually tell people I like doing dishes which I do and then they let me.

I like the towels idea, someone else mentioned them, too. I'll remember this next time!

Judaline · ‎03-10-2010

@Sooner wrote:
@Dazlin wrote:
Let's not forget, any gift is to be appreciated 🙂
@Dazlin You obviously have never had someone bring a pie to a large gathering. unannounced. A pie to MAKE.

And proceed to co-opt half your work space, ROLL OUT in flour a crust, make the pie, TAKE one oven to bake the thing in and basically leave you to clean up after it and work in a little corner of YOUR kitchen.

She blazed in and spread out while I was out of the room. Oddly enough, my husband, who did not stop her, is still alive and we are still married.

No. Not every gift is to be appreciated! For sure.

I just have no words!!!!