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5 Unforgettable Hostess Gifts

Wine and flowers are nice but not noteworthy. We asked frequent hosts to recall gifts that made an impact.
Kathryn Stockett and Petits Fours
Photo: Courtesy of Chef Madeline Lanciani, Getty Images
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"Someone gave me petits fours with my initials, from Duane Park Patisserie. It was like receiving four tiny, darling birthday cakes." —Kathryn Stockett, author of The Help

Petits Fours, Duane Park Patisserie, duaneparkpatisserie.com
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From the September 2011 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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