Other than the traditional things Girlawhirl loves about the holiday season – the lights, the food, the fabulous shopping – she really loves the gatherings. And with a schedule chock-full of cocktail parties and holiday feasts, she's got quite a list of hostess gifts to get through. So she's checking it twice to make sure she shows up at each and every soiree with a stunning gift…
• Girlawhirl's all too familiar with the trials and tribulations of throwing a great cocktail party – but even more she knows about being a guest. How does one balance a plate full of hors d'oeuvres, a wine glass, and cocktail napkin and still have a free hand to greet others? With Freehand Wine Glass Clips from Napa Style. They ever-so-efficiently lock her wine glass to her plate freeing her hand to shake, hug and add a little extra oomph to her storytelling all night long. They're her new favorite hostess gift, and Girlawhirl can't wait to start spreading them around at each and every holiday party!
Freehand Wine Glass Clips
napastyle.com
Six clips
$39.99
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• There's nothing better than some delicious holiday punch with a little added pizzazz. That's why Girlawhirl can't wait to gift her holiday hosts with the colorful, modern, reusable, glass drink cubes. Like typical ice cubes but so much hipper. Girlawhirl's gifted can enjoy a chilled drink with a pop of color, and without fear of it becoming watered down. These glass cubes give a whole new meaning to “with a twist.”
Freeze Ice Cubes
Set of six
chiasso.com
$16
• Girlawhirl knows the old adage about too many cooks in the kitchen. And she learned a long time ago that some hosts truly do prefer to do it all on their own. That leaves Girlawhirl to do what she does best – find an amazing and useful piece to aid the star chef in his/her quest for perfection. This year she's found the perfect cheese plate. Modern and sleek, the Nambé design creates a beautiful contrast between stunning cherry wood and shining polished metal.
Nambé Eclipse Cheese Tray
Macys.com
$185
• Everyone is making mojitos these days. And the key to a perfect mojito is all in the muddling of the lime, sugar and mint. This beautiful stainless steel muddler is a winner, and makes the perfect addition to any home arsenal of cocktail tools.
Muddler
amazon.com
$6.95
• For friends who gather, Girlawhirl can't go wrong with Uncommon Goods' Agate Coaster Set. Whether it's a pre-night-out cocktail hour or a full-blown dinner party, anyone who entertains can appreciate these colorful, stylish and sturdy coasters that are great for use all year long. The agate itself is a mineral millions of years in the making, believed at one time to protect its owners - or today (as Girlawhirl sees it) at least its owner's furniture from unsightly rings. But for some holiday specific furniture protection, Girlawhirl can't wait to gift her hosts with clove scented coasters from Napa Style. Perfect with after dinner coffee drinks because the mug's heat warms the coasters to release the cozy scent. They're sure to make any guest feel right at home for the holidays.
Agate Coaster Set 
One each in teal, purple, fuchsia, flax
uncommongoods.com
$50
Clove Coasters
Set of six
napastyle.com
$25.99
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• When the girls gather for a great night in – one full of martini glasses and champagne flutes – Girlawhirl and Super Pals love to have a great game on the agenda. And this year she's found the absolute best. So the lucky host of the next “girls' night in” will wind up with a very adult version of the classic Parker Bros. game Monopoly® known as Cocktail-opoly! Super Pals circle the board as a “lemon twist,” or “ice bucket,” trade “jail” for a hangover, and they don't pass go, they advance to cheers!
Cocktail-opoly
Late for the Sky
Ages 21+
toysrus.com
$24.99
• If ladies have their cosmos and men have their beer, then there's a glass for everyone. And Bodum's Manhattan Double Wall Thermo Pilsner is just the ticket for beer drinkers. The double thick pilsners, made of borosilicate glass, keep ice cold beer at the right temp by preventing body heat transfer to the liquid, and, even better, they keep hands warm and prevent condensation. They're also great for iced tea or an ice cream sundae.
Manhattan Double Thermo Pilsner
Bodum
amazon.com
$24.99
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