Every year I swear I don’t need a thing… and every year I feel myself craving the same thing: the present of presence. It’s the hostess in me—someone who’s convinced that the right object or dinner conversation can shift the entire mood of a room (because it can).
I want linens that fall just right, serving pieces with real stories, and candles that make your home smell like you have your whole life together… even on the days you don't. More dinners around a crowded table, more game nights that go too late, and more time poured into the people who fill me up. And yes, whatever lamp or pillow my husband surprises me with, my collection is always taking new members.
I want gifting this year to feel intentional and thoughtful. A basket of true hostess favorites, things people will actually use, love, and remember. No filler gifts. Just the good stuff.
Consider this my official wish list:
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A game set my whole family reaches for (lately it's been Rummikub)
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Rest
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A candle I actually burn through (you can never go wrong with a candle)
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More books to add to my nightstand stack
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A vintage LV or Tiffany lock (must be gold!!)
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Another family photoshoot of my boys who never stop growing
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And of course, I'll never say no to a French Countryside sourcing trip (Kevin, if you're reading this...wink wink)
That’s the real holiday magic—gifting that feels personal, not pre-packed. So yes, technically all I want for Christmas is time with the people I love…But if a few hostess gems (from Litt Concept House, of course) or a perfectly indulgent gift basket happened to end up under the tree?
I wouldn’t complain.
— Dina Litt
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