The Best Hostess Gift for an Overnight/Weekend Stay

The best hostess gift for an overnight/weekend stay doesn’t have to be extravagant. It just needs to be a thoughtful hostess gift. A bouquet of flowers, a bottle of wine, or a pound of coffee… all good ideas. But if you’d like to go the extra mile and show a little extra token of appreciation, this is a nice gesture. Granted, it’s a small gift, but sometimes that’s the best gift.

The idea is to bring a dessert that can easily be prepared without messing up the kitchen or getting in the way. You can assist your host or stay out of their way. Or perhaps they already have dessert planned. No problem, this is something that can be enjoyed later, even after you are long gone! It’s just a lovely way to say thank you. And who doesn’t love a blueberry crumble?

This thoughtful gift doesn’t just have to be for an overnight or weekend stay. It’s the perfect gift for book clubs, a dinner party, or any other special occasion. 

The perfect hostess gift – pre-measured ingredients, including baking dish and linen towel, for a delicious Blueberry Crumble

The star of this dessert is blueberries because they are in season. We just happened to pick ours while on a recent trip visiting Maine.

What’s in the hostess gift?

• Seasonal fruit like blueberries
• A jar of oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt
• A small jar with sugar and corn starch
• Butter
• Lemon
• A simple recipe card
• A pint or two of ice cream (optional)

I used small gift tags to label the ingredients. You could also use an old school DYMO label maker or paper washi tape would work too!

Include a tea towel and recipe card or a note with the directions

Your host will probably know how to put together a blueberry crumble, but why leave it to chance? You’re trying to be a helpful guest, so include a recipe card or a note with instructions in case they make it after your departure.

How can this be adapted for fall or winter?

This gift is easily adaptable by season and holiday. If it’s in the summer, plum, peach, rhubarb, or blueberry are good choices. Apples are a great choice in the fall or winter.

Add these items to make it even more of a gift

The ingredients are, of course, part of the gift, but depending on how generous you want to be, there are so many fun things that can really level up this fruit crisp hostess gift idea!

a pie plate

a berry basket

beautiful linen tea towel

This one is from Libeco and I’m excited to have it my shop: Shop Most Lovely Things.

Weck Glass Jars

A pretty serving piece

Other ideas for longer stays:

If you’re staying more than a night, I like to send a follow-up thank you gift. Now that you’ve been a guest in their home, you’ll know their style. It’s still probably best to stay neutral.

Set of beach towels

Nice beach towels are lovely if someone has a pool or spa or lives by a lake or the beach. My favorites are from Serena & Lily.

Tablecloth and napkins

Beautiful table linens like these napkins and tablecloth is a perfect way to say thank you. It’s nice to have extras, especially if you visit someone at their vacation house or cottage. No one wants to worry about washing the linens when they are in vacation mode!

 

More summer fruit ideas from these talented bloggers!

Easy and Tasty Summer Peach Tart // Robyn’s French Nest

Wild Maine Blueberry Pie // Finding Lovely

Bluberry Crumble Kit for Overnight/Weekend Stays // Most Lovely Things

Simple Summer Fruit Crostata With Lemon Cream Cheese Filling // Twelve On Main

Summer Peach Salad // Paint Me Pink

Peach Crisp with Fresh Peaches // Happy Happy Nester

Raspberry Strawberry Shortbread Cookies // My 100 Year Old Home

Fresh Strawberrry Cream Cheese Cake // Tatertots & Jello

Mini Tri Berry Trifle // Thistlewood Farms

Easy & Delicious Red Wine Sangria // Maison de Cinq

grilled stone fruit and cheese pairings // My Sweet Savannah

Easy Skillet Peach Crumble // Inspiration For Moms