I said to everyone this morning when we were out saying farewell to our visitors “my goodness this house has seen some visitors” and it sure has. Almost 4 years of people coming and staying, creating memories, sharing time together, eating and drinking around our table…it’s very special indeed to be able to do it.
And as much as I love to open my doors I won’t lie that I love to receive a hostess gift from our friends visiting. And these gifts from Styling You did NOT disappoint! Last time she stayed I landed a pair of sandals (how good is that?!) and this time around both Rob and I were showered with some pretties that I just had to share.
For Rob it was a bottle of this VERY fine gin. He was quite beside himself with it…inspired almost! You can find out more about their gins at their website here.
And for me? Well I was VERY lucky to receive a beautiful new yellow bowl from Mud Ceramics. I have long lusted over these pieces so I squealed with delight when I unwrapped the box. And how could I not put it under the jug of waratah’s that I had on the dining table. My GOODNESS…true homeware perfection!
So yes, they are welcome back! And thankfully that will be in late November when Nikki will be back down in the Highlands for a book launch in our own Bowral!
Have you received a lovely hostess gift from someone special lately?
Or have you given something good?
Thank you Nikki!
Your house is such a wonderful, welcoming place. So glad you all had so much fun together xx
And you’re next…you guys will have a ball! Enjoy x
Our house is the size of a shoe box so nowhere to put visitors. I do however have one friend that always arrives with chocolate when she pops over for a visit……..lovely, lovely lady 🙂
She sounds it!
Mud pottery is just the loveliest, especially the way it feels in your hands. I have four of the tiny sauce bowls (that I use in my recipe boards) and would love to have more.
They are gorgeous aren’t they? I can see a collection coming on!
We have a lovely French student crashing with us for a week. Bless him, he is only 20 and cleaned our whole apartment for us when we went away for a wedding! Our place has not looked this clean since we moved in…
Best thing ever!!
We all had THE best time and can’t wait for our return visit. Thank-you all for the finest of hospitality.
With gifts and company like yours…you are welcome back ANYTIME!
I love hostess gifts! Getting them and giving them.
You give good ones!
We have a real glut of Autumn fruit at the moment so everywhere I go I’m taking homemade plum jam and blackberry and apple crumbles.
Gorgeous!
Danish schnapps for him and beautiful Danish glass in a vase for me…..host presents from my beautiful Danish daughter ( returned ex exchange student from 2011 ) and her boyfriend….staying with us for a wee while…..love it!!
Annie
Beautiful!
My aunt came to visit last weekend and she brought me the most gorgeous bronze necklace from Italy. Just stunning. Plus a beautiful bottle of Italian wine. She’s welcome back any time!
Those flowers are just beautiful!! I love your part of the world and would move there tomorrow if I could, I love house guests especially when they come bearing gifts!
It’s very pretty!