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Finding A Birthday Gift For Someone Who Hates Their Birthday
For those of you who haven’t experienced this, congrats. For those who are familiar with this, I am one of those who hates my birthday.
Most people who hate their birthday have had bad experiences when they were young (I’m waving my hand).
It’s very difficult to feel joyous on your birth date when it dredges up bad memories.
The dilemma of wanting to celebrate someone’s birthday when you know they would just as soon forget the whole thing is… You’re ‘damned if you do, damned if don’t’. If you do nothing ‘they’ may be upset. If you do something overtly celebratory, ‘they’ for sure are going to be upset.
I am talking about this tonight because tomorrow is my birthday. Yes, I hate my birthday. As someone who hates my birthday let me give you a few gift giving tips.
What not do to:
* Don’t make a big production out of the birthday, even if you feel it may hurt their feelings if you don’t.
* Don’t do a dinner in a restaurant and have the staff bring a cake with candles.
What you can do:
* Wish ‘them’ a Happy Birthday, gently, and mean it.
* Give them a day of calm. No matter what is going on just don’t talk about it, let them feel good about the day.
If you want to try and do something that may eliminate old birthday memories I have a suggestion.
How about a life experience – like here
You’ll be giving them a positive birthday memory, a new life experience memory, that may even break the birthday bummer cycle for them!
Gift Pick For Today – A Fun Jewelry Gift For Her
Who wears a watch to tell time anymore, anyone? Well my hand went up but I don’t see many more!
Watches have almost become a thing of the past. They have become a jewelry accessory, like earrings, necklaces, scarves, etc. Except, when you are talking high end watches (but who cares what time it is when you wear a diamond watch like this here)
Anyways, I found this kitty watch today and I just love it so I wanted to share as a great jewelry gift for her.
Crystal-accented cat cuff watch is also a dazzling bracelet! Flip cover opens to reveal the genuine mother-of-pearl face. Easy-to-read-numbers; quartz movement. Silvertone metal. It is inexpensive too!
Check out the Cat Cuff Watch
A unique watch that makes a great present for women of any age, and if she loves cats she will definitely love this watch.
A Gift To Thrill And Makes Them Laugh
I was thinking the other day about when I was young and my Mum and Dad use to take me to parties with them because they couldn’t find a baby sitter.
It really wasn’t much fun for me being dragged along, but I have to tell you I sure saw a lot, and learned a lot, about what fun gifts are all about.
As the parties went on oh some of the things I saw was better than watching T.V. I was watching them wearing weird hats, playing with confetti guns, oh and going to the washroom and having the toilet roll sing a song to me.
Everyone also brought little presents that all turned out to be gag gifts. They had a lot of fun, and it was fun for me to watch adults acting like kids 🙂
So that got me to thinking that I should add some of these to our site to showcase some of the great gag gifts that are out there. So many fun things, many very inexpensive, that you can give them as a present for so many different occasions. Plus they make wonderful stocking stuffers.
Check out some great ones here
Give Her A Stunning New Outfit For This Wedding Season
This is the height of the wedding season and do you know what that means? Well yes it means so many brides and grooms are working hard to prepare for the big day. But besides that, there are many more people that are going to attend these weddings that are looking for the right outfit to wear.
Well let’s clarify a bit.
The male guests, traditionally, will either put on a suite and tie, or a jacket, dress pants and a tie. Well yes of course they will wear a shirt with it 🙂
The female guests, traditionally, will say they don’t have anything to wear.
They will look for something new that looks outstanding on her. She will fret about what dress, shoes, jewelry and that she must look great but not as outstanding as the bride. That’s one of those difficulties, not out shinning the bride while still looking hot.
So to help you guys who either want to give your wife, or girlfriend, the gift of a new outfit for the wedding, or for you gals who are looking for an outfit for the weddings you are attending.
Shop Gowns and Dresses Here!
Gifts That Make Woman Feel And Look Wonderful In Warmer Weather
When warmer weather arrives it seems that men are happy to throw off their jackets, sweaters and pants and slip on tees and shorts.
Not a care in the world.
Some women, not so much.
As a woman I know that when the hot weather arrives many of us cringe. Women are much more concerned with their body image, when it comes to warmer weather, than men.
What women hide under layers or sweaters and jackets in the colder temperatures they hide anymore. She can’t wear that type of clothing as the temperatures rise to hide her body image concerns.
Whether they feel they are overweight, or too thin, the warmer weather threatens their sense of a positive body image.
I have some great gift ideas for her as the warm weather flows in.
But first I would like to tell you a story.
Since I can remember I have had a medical condition that limits my ability to eat and retain calories. It’s not something I like to talk about. I am telling you this now because it has had a huge effect of my body image.
As a teen the girls around me were developing curves. They were attractive, and attracting boys. I was not developing the curves. My waist was small, my hips were small, everything was small. I wanted to hide what I looked liked so I tended to layer clothing to make me look bigger.
I was lucky enough to become friends with a couple of girls who had the opposite problem as me. They had curves, lots of curves. Big hips, big everything. But they felt almost the same as I did. They wanted to hide too. Weight, or lack of it, has a huge effect on all women’s body image.
It was during the adolescence that I learned body image can have such a huge effect on everything in a woman’s life, especially self esteem.
When I started working in the fashion industry, eventually working as a manager in a major fashion chain, I took all the knowledge from that time to helping woman find the clothing that would work for them and make them feel good, no matter what their size. I also worked with women to make the experience fun. It was a mini-makeover experience for many of them. For example, just because you are not petite doesn’t mean you can’t wear bright colors. So moving them away from the drab and into the fab gave them a huge boost in confidence.
So when it comes to looking for a present for the special woman in your life keep in mind that no matter what she may feel about her body image you can give her the gift of acceptance & love. It tells her that you love her just the way she is. How wonderful is that!
As a physical present for the warmer weather, especially at beach time, there are some beautiful cover ups that can not only help her feel more comfortable, and make her look beautiful but the are also fun to wear! Here are a couple of caftans I love.
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See more Here.
Whether she is thin or plus sized any of these she would love & will make her look fabulous!
Stuck When Looking For A Gift For Someone Who Has Everything?
When I’m stuck, I sit down and make notes about them. What they wear, what they like to eat and drink. Hobbies?
Are they ‘handy’? Do they have pets they dote on?
I’ll bet you never thought of that last one, getting their pet a gift instead of them!
We all love our pets. They give us so much love and ask for so little. So many of us have actually spent more years with pets than we have with partners so they become a very important part of our family. In many cases they become like children and just as important. So what a great gift to give your special someone. Make a fuss over their beloved pet.
Or even better, get them and their pet a gift. Pets love to get new things with their family and act a lot like kids. They recognize that something special is going on and want to be included.
Whether their pet is a dog, cat, bird, horse, fish, you can find gifts for all critters here.
Giving a present to a pet lover is truly a special and tells them you know that their pet is part of their family. You can also give them a pet related present, for example an umbrella with cats on it, along with the present for their pet. They would love it.
Gifts For Someone Who Has Everything – Are You a DIY Gift Giver?
Don’t you just love when you get ‘homemade’ presents!
Home made creative presents are so wonderful to receive. They become one of my most cherished possessions. You know how much time, and love. goes into making it.
In this digital age, kids just aren’t learning to explore and develop traditional creative skills to the degree we were at their age. They’re going straight from the playpen to the tablet. Although it’s important for them to pick up digital literacy early on, it shouldn’t be at the sacrifice of other important types of creative and tactile development.
Kids are being handed tablet style computers to amuse themselves before they are able to walk instead of being given creative playthings to develop their finger’s dexterity and their brain’s creative centers. Instead of learning crochet or drawing and painting, young people are texting each other or playing computer games.
Creative hobbies, arts and crafts are also great family activities.
Skills from one generation passed on to the next during precious time spent together, creating a continuous trove of treasures. Treasures to touch and remember and pass along again.
I am thrilled to have in my possession the wonderful creatives that my Mum, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother made.
When I visit Craft Fairs and listen to the stories about how this person learned from their Mom who learned from their Mom and so on… I wonder what these Craft Fairs will look like in the future if we don’t make the effort to nurture the tradition of arts and crafts in the young of today.
Get kids to put their phone or tablet away, break out the beads, yarn, stained glass or watercolors and play together, learn together build some beauty and beautiful memories. It will do parents good to get away from the device screens too!
Kids aren’t the only ones guilty of spending too much time in front of screen (present company excepted of course!)
If you are a veteran ‘do it yourself’ gift giver, especially when it comes to the holiday season, there’s a good chance you have begun planning your projects right now.
If you are new to DIY creative ‘labor of love’ takes time, and time is limited, so best get started on those projects now if you want it to be ready on time.
Yes, a lot of dedication is needed, and time sacrificed, to create homemade memories. Just think of the smile when they see they present you have created for them.
Your efforts are worth every second of it for the joy they feel.
Or, perhaps instead of making something yourself you know someone that loves arts and crafts, is an artist or has hobby. You can find great gift ideas for them here as well!
Have a look at this a page which showcases some fine art, digital art, stained glass art, needle craft and other assorted crafts and hobbies. Check it out here!
Let’s Talk About Gift Ideas For The Man Who Has Everything
Wondering what to get the man who has everything for his birthday, your anniversary, Father’s Day?
Well we have some great ideas.
Each man’s tastes varies so I have personally picked a unique assortment of cool goodies just for him.
Check out the range from sports, to gourmet, to adventure. to beer and wine, to tech and many more unique and unusual goodies that the special guy in your life will love. I’ve broken it down a bit to make it easier for you.
Does your man love his man cave, or is he hoping to try to set one up?
Here you will find a great range from sports, to gourmet, to adventure. to beer and wine, to tech and many more unique and unusual gifts that the special guy in your life will love here.
Is he a sports nut?
Find sports gifts that range from snowboards, skates, hockey sticks, climbing gear, archery, everything golf, paintball, sports memorabilia, sports games and more here.
Is he a a fitness buff
Is it hard to make him stand still when he could be exercising then check these out here.
If tech is his lifestyle
Find ideas such as tablets, netbooks, computers, playbook, PDA, iPad, iPod, Wii, case covers and skins, cameras, video games, speakers, software and so many more, and many new inventions here.
Is he a fashionesta?
If he is into fashion, whether it’s a leather vest, a tailored shirt , cashmere sweater, or has to wear a suit, even to bed, you can find the perfect unique clothing present for him right here.
Does he loves jewelry
Whether a ring, earrings, bracelet, bracelet, wants a rolex watch, diamond cufflinks, or longs for reams of jewelry that matches Johnny Depp’s collection, you can find some great ones here. You will also find incredible personally picked jewelry pieces for him here.
Is he a foodie?
Discover wonderful yummy gourmet goodies that he will love here. If the kitchen is his domain than check out great ideas here.
A beer guy?
You will find beer club gifts, specialty beers, craft beers or microbrewed beers delivered monthly, beer making kit, unique specialty beers, beer adventures, beer mugs, beer accessories and more here.
Is adventure his passion?
How about a ride in a fighter jet, driving a race car, a ticket for an event (especially his favorite sports event), a trip to an exotic location, a golfing package, and more. Check them out here.
Looking for something for him that don’t fit any of those categories, something a bit different? Have a look at these two pages. Everything from cigar of month clubs to off the wall novelties.
Lots of fun, unique ideas for him.
Last but not least, you can find even more unusual stuff for him here. Geeky, pop, wacky, novelty, lighthearted, outrageous and more!
I Love These Unique and Fanciful Clothing and Accessory Gifts
Unique and Fanciful Fashions For Her
I love fabulous fashions especially unique pieces that she won’t see everyone wearing.
When I was in my teens I use to drawn fashion designs. By the time I got into the fashion industry I could see some of my designs come to life, though not actually my designs, but very similar. I was very excited! I had a fashion forward sense and find them to showcase here.
These fashions are unique designs.
From exotic to steampunk to simply fabulous that’s their apparel! They are one of those sites that I loved immediately and wanted to share.
They offer fantasy inspired and period themed apparel and accessories that are beautifully unique as they are spectacular. These fashions I just love.
Some great fashions. Click on the image to view and to get more information.
The jewelry … well check these out.
You will also find powerful crystals and gemstones, Celtic jewelry, Gothic and Renaissance statuary, incense, aromatherapy, zodiac calendars, votive lamps, art prints, apparel plus hundreds of unique and fanciful cultural items from around the world. All at incredibly reasonable prices.
This is a must see site. Check it out Here!
Their fantasy inspired and period themed dresses, tops, skirts, coats and shoes for the romantic and adventurous. Their beautiful rings, pendants, necklaces, earrings and bracelets are designed to delight the admiring eye and thrill her.
