{"id":36080,"date":"2016-12-02T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2016-12-02T15:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=36080"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:17:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:17:19","slug":"hostess-gifts-little-etiquette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/hostess-gifts-little-etiquette\/","title":{"rendered":"Hostess Gifts and A Little Etiquette"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s that time of year when you&#8217;ve been asked to a party or two and now you&#8217;ve got to not only figure out what to wear, but also what to bring. We give you some suggestions and a few thoughts about gift giving etiquette too.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"http:\/\/globalnews.ca\/video\/embed\/3102859\/\" width=\"670\" height=\"437\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Number one rule is if you ask to bring something and you are told no, still bring something. Everyone always appreciates a small gift. When you present it be discreet as not everyone may bring a gift and \u00a0of course wrap it nicely.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"36098\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/hostess-gifts-little-etiquette\/gift\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/gift.jpg?fit=420%2C280&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"420,280\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"gift\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/gift.jpg?fit=420%2C280&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36098 size-full\" title=\"gift\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gift.jpg?resize=420%2C280\" alt=\"gift\" width=\"420\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/gift.jpg?w=420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/gift.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you are going to bring something edible, then it makes it something easy to add to the table such as a nice cheese or meats, or some of your holiday baking. Bring it prepared to serve and leave the plate, board, or cookie tin as a gift. Don&#8217;t bring an entire course of food unless you are asked; a\u00a0geneous portion of your famous ribs may interupt the feast and take away from the holiday ham that is being served.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t bring anything that requires fussing. Your amazing sausage rolls that have to be reheated could turn into a hassle if the ovens are full. Flowers can even be a no as the host is usually super busy and then has to find a vase and may not even have one, plus they will have already decorated and probably won&#8217;t need anything more.<\/p>\n<p>For more formal sit down dinners the host will have paired the drinks in advance, so if you do bring wine, be prepared for it not to be served.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"36094\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/hostess-gifts-little-etiquette\/keep-calm-and-byob-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/keep-calm-and-byob-4.png?fit=600%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,700\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"keep calm and byob 4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/keep-calm-and-byob-4.png?fit=600%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36094 size-medium\" title=\"keep calm and byob 4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/keep-calm-and-byob-4-257x300.png?resize=257%2C300\" alt=\"keep calm and byob 4\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/keep-calm-and-byob-4.png?resize=257%2C300&amp;ssl=1 257w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/keep-calm-and-byob-4.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For BYOB parties, BYOB and then bring something nicely wrapped for the host too, and if you know you are the type of person that is likely to drink 2 bottles of wine don\u2019t bring just one and then expect to drink others wine. That\u2019s what<strong> BYOB<\/strong> means after all.<\/p>\n<p>Some items that will be welcomed.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"36106\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/hostess-gifts-little-etiquette\/bowyer\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/bowyer.png?fit=646%2C223&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"646,223\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bowyer &amp;#038; toulson\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/bowyer.png?fit=646%2C223&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36106 size-full\" title=\"bowyer &amp; toulson\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bowyer.png?resize=646%2C223\" alt=\"bowyer &amp; toulson\" width=\"646\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/bowyer.png?w=646&amp;ssl=1 646w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/bowyer.png?resize=300%2C104&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"36082\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/hostess-gifts-little-etiquette\/cheese-and-meat\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/cheese-and-meat.jpg?fit=1020%2C680&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1020,680\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T3i&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;946684842&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cheese and meat\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/cheese-and-meat.jpg?fit=788%2C525&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36082 size-full\" title=\"cheese and meat\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cheese-and-meat.jpg?resize=788%2C525\" alt=\"cheese and meat\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/cheese-and-meat.jpg?w=1020&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/cheese-and-meat.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/cheese-and-meat.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/>Serving Board \u2013 (<a href=\"http:\/\/cookculture.com\/\">Cookculture<\/a>) with Meats and Cheese from (<a href=\"https:\/\/hotro.ca\/\">Home on the Range Organics<\/a>) ($80)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"36090\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/hostess-gifts-little-etiquette\/tea-pigs\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/tea-pigs.jpg?fit=480%2C320&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"480,320\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D810&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1477930257&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Evan Bergstra&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;105&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tea pigs\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/tea-pigs.jpg?fit=480%2C320&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36090 size-full\" title=\"tea pigs\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tea-pigs.jpg?resize=480%2C320\" alt=\"tea pigs\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/tea-pigs.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/tea-pigs.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tea Pigs \u2013 Tea and Mugs &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/teapigs.ca\/\">https:\/\/teapigs.ca\/<\/a> ($20)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"36086\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/hostess-gifts-little-etiquette\/salt2-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/salt2-1.jpg?fit=520%2C260&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"520,260\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"salt2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/salt2-1.jpg?fit=520%2C260&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36086\" title=\"salt2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/salt2-1-300x150.jpg?resize=212%2C106\" alt=\"salt2\" width=\"212\" height=\"106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/salt2-1.jpg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/salt2-1.jpg?w=520&amp;ssl=1 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"36087\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/hostess-gifts-little-etiquette\/salt3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/salt3.jpg?fit=290%2C174&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"290,174\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"salt3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/salt3.jpg?fit=290%2C174&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36087\" title=\"salt3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/salt3.jpg?resize=172%2C103\" alt=\"salt3\" width=\"172\" height=\"103\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Salts \u2013 Vancouver Island Sea Salt (Cookculture) with Salt Bowl (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapters.indigo.ca\/en-ca\/house-and-home\/tabletop-entertaining\/serveware\/serving-accessories\/\">Chapters<\/a>) ($10\/$28)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"36091\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/hostess-gifts-little-etiquette\/waffle-iron\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/waffle-iron.jpg?fit=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"waffle iron\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/waffle-iron.jpg?fit=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-36091\" title=\"waffle iron\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/waffle-iron-300x300.jpg?resize=300%2C300\" alt=\"waffle iron\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/waffle-iron.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/waffle-iron.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/waffle-iron.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cuisinart Waffle Iron \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bestbuy.ca\/en-CA\/product\/cuisinart-cuisinart-vertical-waffle-maker-waf-v100c\/10418309.aspx\">Best Buy<\/a>\u00a0($99)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"36083\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/hostess-gifts-little-etiquette\/les-dames-pic\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Les-Dames-pic.jpg?fit=778%2C519&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"778,519\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"les dames pic\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Les-Dames-pic.jpg?fit=778%2C519&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36083\" title=\"les dames pic\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Les-Dames-pic-300x200.jpg?resize=382%2C255\" alt=\"les dames pic\" width=\"382\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Les-Dames-pic.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Les-Dames-pic.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Les-Dames-pic.jpg?w=778&amp;ssl=1 778w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dames Wine \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marquis-wines.com\/\">Marquis Wine Cellar<\/a> ($25)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"36092\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/hostess-gifts-little-etiquette\/xfour-vodka\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Xfour-vodka.jpg?fit=720%2C492&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"720,492\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"xfour vodka\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Xfour-vodka.jpg?fit=720%2C492&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-36092\" title=\"xfour vodka\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Xfour-vodka-300x205.jpg?resize=300%2C205\" alt=\"xfour vodka\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Xfour-vodka.jpg?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Xfour-vodka.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>XFOUR Vodka \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/legacyliquorstore.com\/\">Legacy Liquor Store<\/a> ($75)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"36088\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/hostess-gifts-little-etiquette\/swell\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/swell.jpg?fit=260%2C260&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"260,260\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"swell\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/swell.jpg?fit=260%2C260&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36088\" title=\"swell\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/swell.jpg?resize=260%2C260\" alt=\"swell\" width=\"260\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/swell.jpg?w=260&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/swell.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swellbottle.com\/\">Swell<\/a> Water Bottle (Chapters) ($50)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"36089\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/hostess-gifts-little-etiquette\/taves-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/taves.png?fit=300%2C505&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,505\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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