Between Facebook, family and the office, odds are that right now you've got holiday-party invites coming at you from all angles. After all, 'tis the season for chitchat and cheese trays. But once you've squared away all your RSVPs and made any requisite travel plans, it's a good time to consider what you're bringing to the table-on all fronts. While your fetching self is unquestionably appreciated, a hostess gift is a gracious way to thank the party-thrower for a shindig well done.

Of course, not every social gathering is equal. If you're headed to the in-laws for an extended visit to celebrate Thanksgiving, Hanukkah or Christmas, a bottle of wine probably won't do. For any situation that requires overnight accommodations, a personal touch conveys serious gratitude (and helps secure next year's invite).

Send the right message to hospitable cocktail and coffee enthusiasts by presenting these little soapstone rocks upon your arrival. In hot or cold liquids, SPARQ's personalized whiskey rocks never melt, so beverage flavors remain unscathed.

It's likely someone scrubbed a tub or two to prep for your visit. Repay the deed in kind with indulgent goat milk bubble bath from Blithe and Bonny. Made in California, the heavenly scented sulfate-free suds come in citrus, lavender, eucalyptus or herb.

A premium candle is another fragrant gift packed with plenty of post-holiday R&R potential. Developed by high-end perfumers, the entire NEST Fragrances line is gifting foolproof. Plus, the packaging is so pretty you can skip the wrapping paper.

Cushy slippers are a safe bet for any host who's been running around the house all weekend. Our top-rated Potomac moccasins for men are lined with faux shearling and ring in at $39.95-a lot less than a room at the Holiday Inn.

Got a serious dinner soirée on the books? One-of-a-kind parties deserve a thank you that's equally unique. Impress your extravagant host with a family of scented origami horses from the house of Hermès.

If you're party-hopping around town and simply swinging by for a swig of bubbly, wrap up a bottle of wine in this ridiculously soft faux-fur bag that the host can reuse on picnics or subzero sleigh rides.

And what's the holiday season without some on-the-fly festivities? To be safe, snag one of these diptyque gift sets and hand out the decadent French-made candles to your impromptu hosts. Your efforts will not go unnoticed.

-Emma Zaratian