Thanksgiving Hostess Gifts from gather

When Thanksgiving comes around we are reminded how lucky we are to be surrounded by wonderful friends and family. Let gather help you show your gratitude for your clan with our picks for best Thanksgiving hostess gifts. 

The carving knife shouldn’t be the only thing looking sharp in the kitchen. Help the cook look just as fine with this Sutro Tower Apron by local artist, New Skool. Works for men and women. Designed and produced in San Francisco.

Prevent fighting over who gets to sit where around the turkey with these gorgeous Autumn Thicken Place Cards by Paper Raven Co. And nothing beats a handwritten note to express how much you appreciate being a part of the festivities. We love this Pumpkin Spice Latte Card. 

Wait, what smells so good? No, we’re not talking about that yummy meal being cooked in the kitchen. We’re talking about that delicious aroma coming from that Lighten Up Shoppe candle. We love her fig lychee and warm vanilla scents for holiday. Made right here in the bay with soy wax, essential oils, and bamboo wicks. 

Want to mix it up a little? Throw caution to the wind and allow these recipe dice to decide what’s gonna go in the pot. So many combinations! So many possibilities! And so much fun! This is also available in our Foodie Gift Box. Assembled in our shop, this special curated gift box includes a San Francisco themed tea towel, a gourmet chocolate bar by Compartes, a handmade ceramic spoon rest by Whim and Vigor, and a jar of recipe dice. The perfect bundle for your lovely hostess. Let the party begin! Happy Thanksgiving!

by Sharon Leung

gather at the SF Etsy Team Holiday Emporium 11/26 & 27

Kick off the holiday season the weekend after Thanksgiving as local Etsy sellers come together during their annual SF Etsy Team Indie Holiday Emporium! Come out and shop and support over 200 local artisans (many gather vendors will have booths!) and small batch food vendors at Pier 70 in the Dogpatch! 

gather will have their very own booth too! It will be stocked with the best locally and independently made holiday gifts. It will be a little gather store satellite location for the weekend! 

SF Etsy Team Indie Holiday Emporium

November 26th - 11a-5p and November 27th - 11a-5p

FREE to attend

Small Business Saturday: Lip Bar, Free Gifts, and More!

If we weren't already excited enough for next week's Small Business Saturday, we now have more reason to be. If this is your first rodeo, Small Business Saturday has happened every year since it was conceived in 2010, as a counterpart to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. We were so grateful for everyone's support last year, and couldn't wait to plan some special happenings for this year's. We will be serving apple cider and handing out FREE tote bags to the first 10 shoppers to make a purchase, and now we will also have Kelly from Elizabeth Street Cosmetics joining us to give customers "lipovers" using her amazing all natural glosses and lip sticks! This is your perfect opportunity to get a jump start on your holiday shopping and we'll be offering FREE gift wrapping to save you the hassle!

Kelly's love affair with lipstick began when she was in junior high, spending afternoons at her Grandpa's pharmacy trying on all of the glosses he carried. Later, after working for years in the cosmetic industry, she began dreaming about creating a small niche brand of her own, and set out to design a specialty lip range using natural ingredients for a well edited color collection with an urban feel. Thus, Elizabeth Street Cosmetics was born! 

We are so excited to have her in store and working her magic on our amazing customers. Each lip color application will come with a personalized lipcolor chart made by Kelly herself, so don't miss this opportunity to learn some valuable skills straight from the source!

So save the date and come celebrate! Small Business Saturday happens the Saturday after Thanksgiving (November 28th) and we will be hosting this special Holiday Lip Bar from 2-5pm. Come by, sip some warm cider and get your gloss on :)

Gift Guide for Thanksgiving

It's almost time for Thanksgiving, and here at gather we're thankful for the healthy birth of baby Hunter, new additions to our gather team, our artists and their beautifully made products, and of course our supportive customers! Whether you're hosting at your place this year, throwing a Friendsgiving party, or just bringing a dish to a potluck dinner, it's always nice to add/bring a little something to make it more festive! Check out some gift ideas you can pick up in-store:

Feed the Fish Co. hand makes felt decorations for celebrations right here in San Francisco. For Thanksgiving, they've special created  "give thanks", "thankful", and "gather" felt pennants to fashion as a centerpiece at the dinner table!

Thanksgiving themed felt pennants made by Feed the Fish Co. Available in-store from $12.

Warm up your house or dining room with new holiday scents from Let's Put a Bird On It, fashioned appropriately with a golden turkey on the cap! If you've visited gather recently, you were probably hit with a strong whiff of Cranberry Spice, a sweet and spicy scent that will blend in well with your Thanksgiving meal. 

Turkey decorated candles in Cranberry Spice and Fraiser Fir by Let's Put a Bird On It, available in-store for $24. 

If you're hosting, or thinking of purchasing a gift for a host, there can never be too many kitchen towels, a much-needed item for wiping hands or mopping up messes while handling a juicy turkey, dribbly gravy, or cranberry sauce. Pick up  one of these California themed, hand-embroidered ones from Eko Kreations - we love that they're made from hemp, which absorbs moisture well, dries quickly, and wears beautifully, getting softer with time. 

California State Poppy Tea Towel from Eko Kreations, available in-store for $24. 

And how about adding in a hand-made ceramic spoon-rest from Whim and Vigor, a one woman operation making functional and decorative pottery. Perfect for preventing messes by the stove or at the dining table!

"GATHER" ceramic spoon rest made by Whim and Vigor, available in-store for $16.

Is it possible to celebrate Thanksgiving without topping off the meal with some kind of sweet treat? Why not brew some tea to pair with your pie? Steep Tea Co. is based in Oakland, all of their teas are 100% organic, and here at gather we offer four of their delicious flavors:
Sleep It Real: Caffeine Free, for if you're just too full to fall asleep, featuring chamomile, skullcap, valerian, kava, and lavender.
Jade Fade Tea: An everyday green for the afternoon pick-me-up (or if you're sneaking dessert before dinner!)
There's also an Earl Grey Tea, and Diamond Chai!

Steep Tea Co. four flavors available in-store for $14.

Regardless of how you choose to celebrate, gather wishes you have a very happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Hostess Gifts

Need a hostess gift for your Thanksgiving celebrations this Thursday? Below are our top picks all currently available in the shop! From the top to bottom: Wishbone Necklace or Bracelet on a Card by Yellow House Handmade, San Francisco Dish Towels from The Heated, Kumquats with Dark Chocolate and Coffee Jam by Lemon Bird, California State Pint Glasses from Vital Industries, and Hot Chocolate from Flying Bird Botanicals. 

Hope everyone has a great holiday! The shop will be closed on Thanksgiving Day but will re-open the next day just in time for Black Friday/Small Business Saturday weekend. Stay tuned for special sales, events, and giveaways.