10 monogrammed hostess gifts for less than $50

With less than a week to go until Thanksgiving, holiday season is officially upon us and that means lots of parties, dinners, get togethers and open houses in the very near future!  Even though we won’t be hosting anything big at our home this year (only five weeks to go until Baby Girl’s due date!), the list of social gatherings we will be attending between now and then is endless and so I’m stocking up now on goodies to bring for the hostesses!  While I usually rely on a bottle of wine and some homemade sweets, there is no better way to thank your host or hostess than with a personalized gift and thanks to sources like C. Wonder, Mark and Graham, West Elm and Ballard Designs, it’s easier than ever to get creative without breaking the bank!  Here are a few of my favorites:

1.  Tote Bags  2.  Cocktail shaker  3.  Cheese board  4.  Striped hand towel  5.  Serving tray

6.  Cocktail napkins  7.  Stemless Champagne flutes  8.  Stationery  9.  Letterpress coaster set

10.  Gold mugs

What are some of your favorite hostess gifts to give?