Hostess Gifts

Photograph by Martin Vecchio

Antica Farmacista home fragrance with sticks, $125, A Touch of Lace, Bloomfield Hills; 248-645-5223. Haikubes, $24.95, and Lollia 21 Calm Hyacinth & Honey bubble bath, $40, at V2V, Ann Arbor; 734-665-9110. Bar soap, $17, at A Touch of Lace, Bloomfield Hills; 248-645-5223. Stephanie Johnson makeup bag, $29, Woodward & Maple, Birmingham; 248-258-2848. Sense and Sensibility, $20, and Grace Kelly: A Life in Pictures, $27.95, at V2V, Ann Arbor; 734-665-9110. Voluspa French cade-and-lavender candle, $16, at Scout, Royal Oak; 248-548-1065. Flock of birds tile, $40, at Pewabic Pottery, Detroit; 313-822-0954. Schakolad Chocolate Factory box of chocolates, $30, at Schakolad stores; schakolad.com. Long Nights and Log Fires, $27.95, at Stacey Leuliette Gracious Living, Birmingham; 248-593-9180. Quadrant wood tray, $44.95, at Crate & Barrel, Somerset Collection South, Troy; 248-643-6610. Jonathan Adler poodle salt-and-pepper shakers, $48, and “Fresh Milk” soap, $13, at V2V, Ann Arbor; 734-665-9110. Lemon-honey sticks, $2.95, at Papa Joe’s Gourmet Markets; papajoesmarket.com. Classic slipped mug, $25, at Pewabic Pottery, Detroit; 313-822-0954. Walt Whitman Paddy Wax candle, $24, at Lido Gallery, Birmingham; 248-792-6246.

Photograph by Martin Vecchio

Galvanized tray, $29, at Pottery Barn; potterybarn.com. McClure’s pickles, $9, at Papa Joe’s Gourmet Markets; papajoesmarket.com. Lisbet salt-pepper mill, $39.95, at Crate & Barrel, Somerset Collection South, Troy; 248-643-6610. Dinner Party Table Topics, $28, from Stacey Leuliette Gracious Living, Birmingham; 248-593-9180. Comedy-of-Manners mug, $10, at Anthropologie; anthropologie.com. Michael Aram apple honey pot, $69, at Neiman Marcus, Somerset Collection South, Troy; 248-643-3300. Pasta Time dinner game, $22, and cocktail napkins, $22, at Stacey Leuliette Gracious Living, Birmingham; 248-593-9180. Quinta de Jugais honey, $16, and honey dipper, $2.95, at Lido Gallery, Birmingham; 248-792-6248. Wooden knife, $16, at V2V, Ann Arbor; 734-665-9110. What to Cook and How to Cook It, $39.95, and The Illustrated Step-by-Step Cook, $35, at Borders; borders.com. Rooster timer, $12, Stacey Leuliette Gracious Living, Birmingham; 248-593-9180. Wooden votive candle holder, $10, at City Bird, Detroit; 313-831-9146. Orange tea towel, $99/set (includes apron, not pictured, and two towels), at A Touch of Lace, Bloomfield Hills; 248-645-5223. A L’Olivier extra-virgin olive oil, $26.99, at Papa Joe’s Gourmet Market; papajoesmarket.com.

 
Photograph by Martin Vecchio

Mercury bud vase, $8, at Pottery Barn; potterybarn.com. Alessi Anna & Al corkscrew set, $175, at Art Loft, Birmingham; 248-647-4007. Four Bons Jeux game, $28, at City Bird, Detroit; 313-831-9146. John Darien spade glass plate, $110, at Neiman Marcus, Somerset Collection South, Troy; 248-643-3300. Victorian bell, $13.95, at Lido Gallery, Birmingham; 248-792-6246. Diana F+ camera, $50, at the DIA Museum Shop, Detroit; 313-833-7948. Drink This: Wine Made Simple, $26, from Borders; borders.com. The Geometry of Pasta, $24.95, at Scout, Royal Oak; 248-548-1065. Vintage Cocktails, $50, at Stacey Leuliette Gracious Living, Birmingham; 248-593-9180. Parrot Sommelier corkscrew, $60, and Latin jazz CD, $17, both at Art Loft, Birmingham; 248-647-4007. Penguin martini shaker, $55, at Scout, Royal Oak; 248-548-1065. Travel backgammon, $75, at Woodward & Maple, Birmingham; 248-258-2848. Scalloped initial tray, $110, at Stacey Leuliette Gracious Living, Birmingham; 248-593-9180.