Pay your compliments to the hostess with a gift from one of our favorite local boutiques.
Your host will love crunchy, nutty praline, housemade caramel and fresh fruit fillings
Petrova Chocolates
For someone sweet, find a gift that’s even sweeter. Founder Betty Petrova’s rich culinary experience finds itself in her handmade bonbons’ ornate details and expansive flavor profiles. Covered in the gentle shimmer of decorative cocoa butter, these chocolates are the pinnacle of craftsmanship, combining high-quality ingredients with playful, timehonored flavors like pop rocks and honey to create a divine, melt-in-your-mouth snack. 277 Border St., petrovachocolates.com
Curio Spice Company
Say season-ings greetings with a curated gift set from this female-owned and sustainably sourced spice shop. Curio Spice offers organic, fair-trade ingredients that come directly from small, independent spice farmers from around the globe—Think exotic imports like Sri Lankan cinnamon, Guatemalan cardamom pods and Vietnamese Star Anise. No matter which you choose, this shop’s vibrant selection of single-origin spices and blends is sure to help any hostess make a roast to remember. 2265 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, curiospice.com
Flat of the Hill
Situated at the base of Beacon Hill, this neighborhood boutique emanates the timeless charm of Boston’s holiday season with its rich variety of luxe home and designer goods. Inside, find everything from decorative pillows to handmade calendars and refreshing fragrance diff users. Thank your host with a Hammit leather handbag or a pumpkin chai candle to complete their home’s autumn ambiance. 60 Charles St., flatofthehill.com
Formaggio Kitchen
With a mouthwatering selection of artisanal cheeses and craft beverages, this South End gem sources succulent products from all across Europe and North America. If wine-and-cheese pairings aren’t your forte, fear not: Fromagg io’s curated gift bundles offer ready-made, top-notch accouterments in concert. Greet your holiday hostess with a bottle of natural wine, or transport them to Spain with a decadent virtual tasting featuring Spanish cheeses and tapas. 268 Shawmut Ave., formaggiokitchen.com
Rouvalis’s stunning holiday arrangements elevate any holiday table.
Rouvalis
Add a pop of color and elegance to your host’s holiday table with a dazzling arrangement from this family-owned flower boutique. Rouvalis’ award-winning design team captures the aesthetic and artistry of a watercolor painting with premium arrangements filled with stunning blooms like Northanger Abbey garden roses and Dutch hydrangea. For some fall flair, try the Bordeaux design bursting with elegant, textured florals like sanguisorba, butterfly ranunculus and calla lilies. 40 W. Cedar St., rouvalisflowers.com
Treat your oenophile host to a set of Woodstock Red Wine glasses
Simon Pearce
In the season of family-style meals and cozy cocktail parties, Simon Pearce’s handmade glassware and pottery make the perfect centerpiece. Carefully crafted with centuries-old Georgian techniques in their Quechee Vermont studio, glass pieces like the Barre Carafe and Bristol Wine Decanter are sure to be the crown jewel of any dinner party. The classy barware bundle is a dream for any mixologist and the perfect company for a ritzy night in. 103 Newbury St., simonpearce.com
Uvida Shop’s Eucalyptus shower steamer.
Uvida Shop
Send your hostess and the environment some love with a climate-conscious gift from Boston’s first zero-waste store. These quality products cover everything from kitchenware to pet care, delivering eco-friendly luxury that eschews the harmful use of single-use plastics. To fend off the winter blues, stuff a care basket with the bamboo facial roller, aromatic coconut candle and an essential skin kit for some post-party pampering. 395A Washington St., Brookline, uvidashop.com
Photography by: Courtesy of Brands; CARRIE BURR
