So what do
you get the person who has everything? A good question and one that plagues
tens of thousands Christmas gift buyers every year. The same is true for those
who aimlessly wander the isles of the local big box store in search of an
inspiration and a birthday gift all at the same time. What do you get for
someone who has a lot of money, does not really need anything, or whose rather
eclectic or expensive hobbies you cannot possibly afford to support? What about
the person whom you do not know all that well, but whose invitation has left
you feeling obligated to come with a gift in hand, since appearing empty-handed
is indeed an impolite thing to do?
Many a time
in the past you have probably given in to the Siren song of the gift card, and
you have succumbed to the promise of ease in gift giving by simply purchasing a
little piece of plastic that entitled its bearer to purchase anything they
liked as long as it was $25 or less. Sure, when your card was opened you felt a
pang of guilt and a moment of shame at your open capitulation and admission
that you could not think of anything that the recipient of your gift card would
have enjoyed. Fortunately there is a way out of this dilemma! Personalized
gifts are a new trend in gift giving and they threaten to outdo those who shop
from the gift card rack every holiday that comes along.
Personalized
gifts have two very distinct advantages: they have the ability to combine the
mundane with the extravagant. For example, a towel is an ordinary towel, yet a
towel with the recipient's monogram or perhaps even name embroidered on it is a
rare gift. Sure, not everyone will enjoy receiving a towel for her or his
birthday, but let's think baby gifts! Did you know that a towel, blanket, and
bib make for an okay gift, but have the child's name embroidered and embossed
on these items, and you have an automatic keepsake! Golf balls are another good
example, for the avid golfer in your family or circle of friends, a sleeve of
Maxfli is still just a small assortment of balls, but with her or his name, and
perhaps even birth date, anniversary date, or retirement date engraved on them,
suddenly this humble gift becomes one of thoughtful contemplation and a well
wish all of their own! For those whore are minimally artistically inclined, a
plastic breakfast tray, a box of crayons, and a coloring book can become an art
station for a tot if the breakfast tray were to receive the child's name
stenciled on it.
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