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Hostess Gifts for a Ranch House Christmas

Beeswax candles, buffalo check, a board for the bread and something for the after-dinner pour: thank-you gifts for whoever hosts the holiday.

By the Ranch House Finds editors

A holiday table set with buffalo-plaid linen, tall red and green candles and greenery
Photo: Libby Penner / Unsplash

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When someone opens their house for the holidays, bring something that goes straight into use. These gifts suit a ranch-house kitchen and table.

For the table

Beeswax tapers have a warm honey color and suit candlelight at dinner.

A crackling-wick candle brings the sound of a fire to the room after dinner.

An acacia board with a handle carries bread, cheese and charcuterie from the kitchen to the table.

For the kitchen

Buffalo-check dishtowels suit a ranch-house kitchen. Tie them with twine and they're the wrapping too.

A French butter crock keeps butter soft on the counter, an easy thank-you for whoever cooked the meal.

Speckled stoneware mugs bring morning coffee after a late night.

For the after-dinner pour

Two whiskey glasses with chilling stones in a wooden box suit the host who always pours the last round.