The 2023 Hunt Country Gift Guide: For the Hostess

The Scout Guide Shop Small 2023 Holiday Gift Guide for the Hostess

We can’t believe it, it’s already time for our annual Gift Guide! This year, we have split things up into a few sections, both to make it easier for you to shop the Gift Guide and to highlight each section even more. We have curated this “For the Hostess” Gift Guide with thoughtfully unique items in mind to inspire excitement and wonder. Everything, as always, is sourced from local, beloved Hunt Country businesses. Give local this holiday season to spread the love throughout your community. Happy shopping and be sure to tell them Scout sent you!

CRÈMÈ DE LA CRÈMÈ BOUTIQUE

THE BAOBAB COLLECTION CANDLE

These candles double as a gorgeous work of art! Poured in uniquely decorated glass vases, they are available at Crèmè de la Crèmè in multiple different scents and designs.

HOME, EARTH AND SKY

ROCK LIGHT-UP GLOBE

Sophisticated, ethereal and unexpected, this light-up rock globe from Home, Earth and Sky is the perfect hostess gift!

THE PARADISE ANTIQUES

PAIR OF ANTIQUE CERAMIC DOGS

Made in Italy, this classy, personality-soaked pair are the perfect pieces to accompany you to that holiday party. Use them as bookends, home decor or a companion to that stylish centerpiece.

THE TOWN DUCK

dana gibson ice bucket

The colors, the graphics…everything about this ice bucket is elegant and cheery. Bonus points if you gift it with champagne already chilling inside!

ENCHANTED BOTANICALS

INTO THE WOODS BOTANICAL INCENSE

As Deb from Enchanted Botanicals said it best: ‘Into the Woodsevokes that feeling of being surrounded by a deep forest. Rich, woodsy scents. Trees and moss and leaves under your feet. This makes the perfect gift to cozy up any home durning these chilly months.

THE CORNICHON

GRAZING BOARD

Show up at anyone’s home or celebration with this lush grazing board from The Cornichon and it will be an instant hit!

THE LOCKE STORE

NIGHTINGALE ICE CREAM BARS

We have been making our way through each and every flavor of Nightingale Ice Cream Bars that the Locke Store has to offer and we STILL can’t pick a favorite. Trust us, bring these to the party.

THE WHOLE OX

FIELD RECORDINGS ‘FICTION’ 2020 RED

A wonderful red with tasting notes that include: shaved coconut, dark chocolate, cranberry and blood orange. This is one of the many amazing wines available at The Whole Ox!

TRI-COUNTY FEEDS, FASHIONS, FINDS

VOLSPA NOBLE FIR GARLAND CANDLE

A scent well-suited for the season and a beauty all on it’s own. This is the perfect, elegant little something to bring to a holiday bash.

THE TOWN DUCK

JULIA CHILD: MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING

An essential for the foodie or French cooking enthusiast. Beautiful leather bound edition, available at The Town Duck.

NATURE COMPOSED

BEE GARDEN TEA TOWEL

The perfect tea towel equals the perfect hostess gift! We especially love this one from Nature Composed.

CRÈMÈ DE LA CRÈMÈ BOUTIQUE

JOHN DERIAN HORSE PAPERWEIGHT

John Derian’s artwork is so collectable that we had a hard time choosing which one of his creations to feature. Add a bit of whimsy to your home with this gorgeous paperweight! This and many others are available at Crèmè de la Crèmè Boutique.