For a weekend hostess gift or birthday gift, you could amp it up with some fun kitchen spoons, fancy dish soap or counter cleaner, and put it all in a nice basket or small colander.
For some other former neighbors and very good friends (who had the nerve to move a mile away!), I struggled for a while with what to get them. Fortunately the struggle ended quickly when I saw this Ron Krajewski print on Etsy. I've seen his work at Eastern Market in DC and always admired it, but I had never seen this Cairn Terrier print. Our friends have an adorable Cairn Terrier, Albus,who looks very much like the dog in the portrait. Of course, I snagged one and framed it in a great wood frame. The finished product was great. They loved it!
Photo via Ron Krajewski
I love putting together gifts like these because they are thoughtful and useful. What are your favorite housewarming gifts to give and receive?