Need a gift for your host this Christmas? Make it more than just a bottle of wine

Candles and diffusers

Antique library candle, €45 at Cloon Keen

Scented candle, €74 at Rathbornes

Food and drink

Lily O’Briens Triangle of Sea Salted Caramels, €5

Lily O’Brien Christmas Desserts Collection, €15

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Hanna’s Bees Hot Honey €7

Russborough Irish Whiskey Marmalade, €6.95 at Russborough Shop

Homeware

Feast cake plate set of six, €35 at Article

Duet glass spoons, set of four, €44 at Article

Haines butter dish, €39 by Haines at Article

Irish beech salt and pepper pots, €50 at Saturday Workshop

Sycamore cheese board, €39, and wood turned mini cheese knifes, €25 each at Clover Woodcraft

Yellow herringbone throw, €220 at Eddie Doherty Handwoven Tweed

Pineapple iceholder, €19.99 at Homesense

Kildorrery butter knife by Pat Murphy, €30 at the Irish Design Shop

Pestle and mortar by Rosemarie Durr, €48 at the Irish Desgin Shop

Tapered jug by Jerpoint Glass, €115 at the Irish Design Shop

Leopard bookends, €57.50 at orianab.com

Gold Leaf Champagne glasses set of four, €75 at orianab.com

Jonathan Adler porcelain canister, €140 at Costume

Jonathan Adler Tiger lacquer card set, €130 at Costume

Jonathan Adler porcelain coasters, set of four, €120 at Costume

Lacquered rococo tray, €169.95 at Russborough Shop

Aria porcelain vase, €70 at ecrustudios.com

‘Silver Service’ Irish linen table runner, €105 at Jennifer Slattery

Clo decanter, €380 and Clo tumblers, €95 at Criostal na Rinne

Churros candle holder, €38 at April and the Bear

Ceramic robin, €35 by Siobhain Steele

Platter, €250.85 by Nicholas Mosse

Espresso Martini cocktail gift set, €54 at Oliver Bonas

Carafe Absinthe Francaise, €45.95 at Russborough Shop

Gourmet cheese plates, set of four, €29.95 at Stock Design

Artland Sommelier red wine decanter, €46.50 at Stock Design

Blue linen table napkins, €20 at Stable

Ceramic americano mugs set of four, €35 at April and the Bear

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