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Sometimes you give a gift because you want to - there is no occasion or reason. The impulse grabs you and you begin your search for a gift, but what do you get? Check out these brilliant options:
Plants & Flowers
A big bouquet of roses for your wife or sweetheart will score you some brownie points under dire circumstances. A bag of flower bulbs or packets of seeds can make all the difference in a gardener's day. A beautiful herb garden can be a blessing for a cook while a window rose garden can make all the difference for an apartment-bound friend.
Candies, Candles and Cookies
Seek out some sweet scented candles, wrap them in tissue, include a few candlesticks or candle holders and you have the perfect gift for any (or no special) occasions. Boxes of chocolates or jars of bright candies make attractive and appealing presents, as do fresh-baked cakes, cookies, specialty breads, and pies. Put the baked goods in a pretty basket, tie a nice bow on the handle, and include a tiny card with a special message. Then place the basket on the doorstep, ring the doorbell, and high-tail it out of there. The element of surprise will only add to the pleasure of the gift.
Books & Journals
The literary types will appreciate a gift of books - whether special editions, leather bound volumes or simply their favorites in paperback. Add a pair of bookends and a nice bookmark with a short message and your gift is complete. Personalize a journal for that special writer, or create monogrammed stationary and note cards. For the cook, give a blank, tabbed book for recipes, the journalist might like a monogrammed diary, or a sketchpad and charcoals for the budding artist. Other ideas could be a notepad with colored pens for the constant inventor, a tiny score book with attached pen for the golfer or a gift certificate for the constant book buyer.
Little things that matter
Everyone loves to feel appreciated. Give a thoughtful gift to a sensitive and caring person and enjoy the warmth of their love. Get a tiny purse mirror for the woman on the go or the busy career woman might like a chenille throw, leather belt, or cashmere sweater - more than the gift, it is the thought that matters.
Flights of Fancy
Send your friends on a trip. Let them enjoy the beauty of a new culture, the bite of an exotic cuisine or the taste of a break from daily routine. Research some great weekend getaways, gather the flock and fly off to perch in a new locality. Find the best restaurants, bars, or hangouts, book tickets to a special performance, concert, or play, take them on a trip to the museum, or simply spend time together with a picnic in the park.
Special people deserve special treatment. Show them your love and appreciation by doing something out of the ordinary. |
