In the midst of the holiday season, my mind is really on throwing dinner parties and entertaining family and friends. Here is the time of year at which we could really relish in good food and good company. I’ve collected several additional fun accessories which are not merely useful for these parties, but also so interesting and distinctive that they are sure to be conversation pieces!
— Lillian from Unstitched
Merchant No. 4
3-Tier Cake Stand – $55
This acacia wood rack would function a lot of applications in a celebration, like presenting little desserts or hors d’oeurves. Wooden dessert stands aren’t very common, and this one is especially well made and functional.
Jayson Home
Nelson Wood Servers – $36
These pretty wood serving utensils add an exotic flair to any normal meal. I simply loved the glistening, clean look of the wood.
LEIF
Steak & Jam Spreader – $7
These French-made spreaders are so festive with all their vivid colours. They would be excellent additions to any party for condiments, jams, etc..
LEIF
Batik Tray + Spreader Set
The marginally African feel of this set feels very curren. This handmade set would be ideal for presenting any range of fruit or cheese. It’s the perfect conversation piece for any celebration.
Anthropologie
Perennial Mini Colander – $12
There’s always a need for a colander in a celebration, whether it’s for washing fresh fruit or for serving it. I adore these little versions from Anthropologie. The petite size and fun color make this such a exceptional piece.
Jayson Home
Scaled Leather Bottle Opener – $16
For all those casual dinner parties at which beer is free flowing, this pretty piece would be put to good use. Made of stainless steel and leather, it’s a very high-quality piece.
LEIF
Branch Chopsticks – $16
If you are throwing a sushi party, these fun handmade wooden chopsticks are made of wild olivewood and bone, so they’re both sturdy and stylish.
Jayson Home
Antiqued Mercury Glass Votives – $15
Each dinner party ought to have a few candles, and these add this kind of Old World touch. Even in the event that you don’t light them, they’re the perfect prop to almost any table setting.
Sur La Table
Marble Cheese Board and Slicer – $9.95
This is one of my favorite entertaining pieces. People always love gourmet cheeses for appetizers, which is the perfect slicer for all those hard-to-cut challenging wheels.
Jayson Home
Vintage Silver Dome – $42
This classic silver decoration is from Belgium. I adore mixing antiques with clean china in a dining room setting. Insert this to a desk for a dinner party, and it’s guaranteed to be a conversation piece.
Brook Farm General Store
Swing Top Water Resistant – $6
I love putting sparkling water in a bottle similar to this for a dinner celebration. Presentation is everything, which is the perfect piece to store plain old water.
Poketo
Teak Wood Coasters, Set of 4 – $24
These wood coasters have that lovely rustic look; they’re ideal for making you feel warm in the cold winter season. Obtaining a bit of nature indoors is a very simple means to earn a house feel so comfy.
Poketo
Porcelain Bottle Vase Set – $48
Because no celebration — or indeed, home — will be complete without blossoms, simple and pretty vases like these ceramic ones would be the perfect backdrop for vibrant floral arrangements.
Sparrow & Co..
Spool Candlestick – GBP 45
These solid walnut candlesticks are interesting in form and so well designed. Made in India, they’d be perfect additions to any dining table, together with elegant taper candles too, needless to say.
The Curiosity Shoppe
Mojave Coasters – $10
This pretty set of Mojave-inspired letterpress coasters is so visually interesting with all those patterns. They certainly would add a festive touch to any cocktail party.
The Curiosity Shoppe
France Cheeseboard – $60
This cheeseboard shaped like France is absolute brilliance. The French have a love of fine cheeses, which would be ideal for exhibiting some varieties to get a wine and cheese party. You could exhibit the cheeses on the board according to which area of France they’re from.
Spitfire Girl
Stripe Salt & Pepper Shakers – $55
Who does not like stripes? These Jonathan Adler salt and pepper shakers are so festive and joyful; they surely channel the pleasure of a circus. Additionally, in an enjoyable dinner party, you have got to float out the fun shakers!
Muhs Home
Porcelain Demitasse Spoons, Set of 4 – $155
These porcelain spoons are so delicate with their delicate muted colours; they’d add only a bit of softness into a table setting. They were made in Helsinki, Finland in a small studio, so that you know you are getting something genuinely unique.
The Future Perfect
Crescent Brass Bottle Opener – $60
This gold crescent bottle opener is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Made in Japan, it’s a very simple shape that is enough to remove any bottle cap. In addition, the gold color immediately gives it a festive touch!
The Future Perfect
Hex Bottle Opener – owned – $48
This is just another gold bottle opener for those holidays. It is such an easy piece; you wouldn’t even know it had been a bottle opener. It’s sleek and elegant and so perfect for the holiday season.
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