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What’s the Best Gift to Give to a Holiday Party Host?

If you’re the person who gave me a bearded lady ornament for our Under the Big Top–themed Christmas party, please let me know. I treasure it. It’s one of the best hostess gifts I’ve ever received. Others include: coasters that look like Scrabble tiles; a voodoo doll toothpick holder; a cookie jar by writing “Plug It Up!”; and an expertly rolled joint that I never smoked but wagged in front of our guests like Groucho Marx’s cigar.

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