Playing cards from Dabney Lee
We've been in gift mode lately - birthdays, new babies, anniversaries, and weddings. It always goes that when you need one, the perfect gift seems out of reach. To avoid these brain freezes, I keep a list on my Blackberry of ideas I come across either flipping through magazines, blogs or talking to friends and clients.
Clients always are asking about gifts. The demand is so great I swear I could start a separate business completely based around the concept of giving the perfect gift. There is a mental game I play when thinking about gift giving... I trace my steps through someone's home and think about the areas that mean the most to them... kitchen, bath, bed, study, or maybe the yard. Within those areas, pinpoint their sweet spot. Now think about items or experiences that could play back or expand those preferences.
Cooking classes? A day fishing with the kids? Kite flying? A round of golf with the guys? A date with the dog at the local dog park? A stylish piggy bank for a friendly recently out 0f debt?
Clients always are asking about gifts. The demand is so great I swear I could start a separate business completely based around the concept of giving the perfect gift. There is a mental game I play when thinking about gift giving... I trace my steps through someone's home and think about the areas that mean the most to them... kitchen, bath, bed, study, or maybe the yard. Within those areas, pinpoint their sweet spot. Now think about items or experiences that could play back or expand those preferences.
Cooking classes? A day fishing with the kids? Kite flying? A round of golf with the guys? A date with the dog at the local dog park? A stylish piggy bank for a friendly recently out 0f debt?
Here are a few ideas from this month:
One of the best gifts I ever got was the Fortune-Telling Birthday Book from my friend Nettie. I jot down everyone's name and on their special day - call with their fortune. It's a fun way to connect and celebrate.
One of the best gifts I ever got was the Fortune-Telling Birthday Book from my friend Nettie. I jot down everyone's name and on their special day - call with their fortune. It's a fun way to connect and celebrate.
Great for friends and loved ones who like recording memories. This particular one was designed by David and Courtney Arquette. $10 is donated to Feed America for every one purchased. You can also use your images or those drawn by our favorite tiny artists.
I found these in the May 2010 Better Home and Gardens issue. What a small, but lovely gesture to send to newlywed friends or a gal pal who just moved into a new place. That issue also included these...
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