Ah!! Itโ€™s finally summer. So much to celebrate, so much to experience. So much to miss (childhood summer break, why did we have to part? ๐Ÿ˜ญ). The evergreen thing about summer: so many events.

Today, weโ€™re talking gift giving for these events. Specifically, summer hostess gifting. Whether itโ€™s a barbecue, graduation, or just a get together: you donโ€™t want to show up empty-handed. 

While in Palm Springs, I did some thrifting, bakery shopping, and Saffron Marigold collaborating to give you amazing summer hostess gift giving ideas. Letโ€™s dive in!


This post is sponsored by Saffron Marigold. All opinions are my own.


Summer Hostess Gift Basket

Find a Basket for the Gift

Summery gifts just look better in a basket. In Palm Springs, I found a lovely basket at Revival. This thrift store was so cute and organized! While searching for trinkets, I scored the perfect basket for 5 bucks.

Gourmet Blends Olive Oil and Bread

Include Fresh Baked Goods

Gluten full or gluten-free, you canโ€™t go wrong with baked goods. When you attend summer parties, you can contribute to all the eatables by bringing some bread.

Next to Revival, there was this cute French bakery called Peninsula Pastries. I grabbed a crunch-tastic baguette and some French butter for the gift basket.

Summer Hostess Tablescape

Pair Something Delicious with the Baked Good

Recently, I went to the Pasadena Showcase House and browsed their gifts and goods. This amazing basil olive oil by Gourmet Blends made it home with me (yes, lol, Iโ€™ve already started using it โ€” itโ€™s amazing). In the gift basket it goes!

Add Something Pretty

Add pretty linens, table runners, napkins or candles to your gift basket. You can find all these things and more at Saffron Marigold. They are a fair trade, handcrafted, linen company based in California.

How pretty are these white floral table runner. and matching linens from Saffron Marigold? These linens are durable, 100% cotton, and fair trade made in India. And the Hand Block patterns: so precious and pretty! A total vibe.

Summer Hostess Gift Basket They'll Love

Behold! The Perfect Summer Hostess Gift

Look at the finished product! We got the yummy baguette, the napkins, the olive oil, the butter. If I may be so bold, this gift looks amazing. 

A gift made possible by thrifting, small businesses and fair trade? It can be done! 

When youโ€™re looking for beautiful linens or textiles or bedding, even cute candles โ€“ make sure to check out Saffron Marigold.

gift ideas for summer hostesses
the perfect summer hostess gift basket

What gifts do you like to give at summer events?