What to give the ever-stylish hostess? Looking for a thoughtful gift that isn’t a bottle of wine, no matter how fine a vintage? Rather than showing up empty handed, consider a thoughtful gift to thank them for welcoming you into their home this Christmas. Try new Irish company The Home Moment’s carefully curated a collection of fragranced candles. Based on the psychology of scent to evoke powerful feelings and memories, they are a sensory experience. Each candle also includes a plantable paper seed card. When the candle has burnt out, put the seed card in the glass jar with a hand full of soil and watch pretty flowers grow; www.thehomemoment.com. Here’s our edit of pretty gifts for the most deserving hostess …

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