Barbara Wiggins Designs Metallic Bronze Tree Address Book, $90

Help her record all the details of family and friends in one place — the elegant, old-fashioned way — with this leather-covered address book.
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Joerg Gaetjens Chalkboard Napkin Rings, $65 for four

You’ll get extra credit for giving this clever set of rings that double as place cards. After dinner she can wipe them using the included eraser and start the next party with a clean slate.
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Publique Living Popmat Paper Placemats, $25 for 10

The cute perforated designs on these recycled-paper place mats pop up to reveal a birdcage and a chair, a mailbox, or a tree. Write guests’ names on them or leave them blank.
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