For the hostess you feel inclined to buy more than just a bottle of wine for this holiday season, these gift ideas offer some outside-the-box ideas. From super-frugal to extra-thoughtful, these hostess gift ideas, which are mostly from the local and/or handmade camp, will have something to appeal to most party-loving peeps.
Swaine Street Woodworking Charcuterie Boards ($39 – $149)
This crew of handcrafters are a Halifax based maker of charcuterie boards, cutting boards and butchers blocks. Each board features unique hand-drawn designs (the distinct steak-cut diagram), and is conditioned with three coats of rosemary lemon cutting board oil and beeswax polish.









