housewarming
noun
house·warm·ing
ˈhau̇s-ˌwȯr-miŋ 
: a party to celebrate the taking possession of a house or premises
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Buy them for yourself, or give them as a housewarming gift to first-time homeowners.
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Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 26 June 2024
This beautiful cake stand is a thoughtful housewarming gift for anyone who can bake with the best of 'em.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024
If your summer agenda includes celebrations like birthdays, engagements, and housewarming parties, don’t show up empty-handed.
Drew Barrymore and Kacey Musgraves curated their own Etsy mood boards to inspire you to find the perfect gift for others (and, of course, yourself).
—Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
What a housewarming party at Michigan Central Station.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 6 June 2024
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Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 26 June 2024
This beautiful cake stand is a thoughtful housewarming gift for anyone who can bake with the best of 'em.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024
If your summer agenda includes celebrations like birthdays, engagements, and housewarming parties, don’t show up empty-handed.
Drew Barrymore and Kacey Musgraves curated their own Etsy mood boards to inspire you to find the perfect gift for others (and, of course, yourself).
—Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
What a housewarming party at Michigan Central Station.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 6 June 2024
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housewarming
noun
house·warm·ing
ˈhau̇-swȯr-miŋ
: a party to celebrate moving into a new home
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