Whether you’re playing host or giving a gift to one, pretty, practical things for the deck or the dining room. See the gallery to for photos of the items.
OUTDOORS
1 > Vintage-stamp cocktail stirrers, $20 for set of 15 at LoLo Event Design, etsy.com/shop/loloeventdesign
2 > “Intersect” candleholder, $8.95 at Crate & Barrel, 777 Boylston Street, Boston, 617-262-8700, and other locations, crateandbarrel.com
3 > Zak Designs “Zakwave” dinner plate, $6.99 at Utilities, 393 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 508-487-6800
4 > Wellfleet Waters “Wavey Paisley” reversible place mats, $10 each at Forsythia’s Gifts at Saint Aubin Nurseries, 4850 State Highway (Route 6), Eastham, 508-255-9090, saintaubins.com
5 > “Roxo” outdoor chair, $24.99 at IKEA, 1 IKEA Way, Stoughton, 781-344-5158, ikea.com
6. > “Bean’s Croquet Set,” $129 at L.L.Bean, Wayside Commons, Burlington, 888-552-9866, and other locations, llbean.com
INDOORS
1 > “Rain” birch veneer tray, $85 at Angela Adams, 273 Congress Street, Portland, Maine, 207-774-3523, angelaadams.com
2 > For Such a Time Designs “Spread the Love” vintage butter knife, $14 at Jack + Toba, 17 Walden Street, Concord, 978-369-4060, jackandtoba.com
3 > “Muse” bottle opener, $98 at Jonathan Adler, 129 Newbury Street, Boston, 617-437-0018, jonathanadler.com
4 > Pigeon Toe Ceramics “Folded Salt and Pepper Cellars,” $54 for the pair at Lekker, 1317 Washington Street, Boston, 617-542-6464, lekkerhome.com
5 > Ferm Living “Tower of Napkin Rings,” $70 at ICA Store, 100 Northern Avenue, Boston, 617-478-3165, icastore.org
6 > Arteriors Home glass decanter with brass stopper, $168 at Liz Caan Interiors, 1066 Centre Street, Newton, 617-244-0424, lizcaan.com