Typically we choose to go to about a handful of the parties we're invited to during the holidays. I want to go to all of them, but I can't. I tried that one year. Party hopping is for 21 year olds. I'm 22. And eleven years. So due to aging I have set party number limits. But the fab thing about that is I can get more creative with hostess gifts. In the past I've filled the copper mixing bowls above with goodies such as baking utensils and a pretty apron, or put together take-home forks and pie boxes (these are cheap), bakers twine (the copper twine above is so pretty) and a custom rubber stamp for the hostess that likes to bake . . . you catch my drift. The old champagne standby gift is always welcome, but it's fun to get a little creative this time of year don't ya think!