Personally Selected Gifts Archives - Page 7 of 10 - For Someone Who Has Everything Blog

Star Wars Steins – What Fun For Beer Drinkers!

By Jan Carroll

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Darth Vader Stein

This is the Star Wars stein crafted for admirers of the powerful Sith Lord. Made from high-quality porcelain, it captures an iconic image of Darth Vader on the front and displays the memorable quote “I find your lack of faith disturbing” on the back.

Its unique design combines elements of Vader’s armor and Meditation Chamber, while the stein’s handle is modeled after the hilt of the dark lord’s lightsaber.

With an Imperial insignia thumb rest and Darth Vader’s TIE Advanced x1 starfighter topper on the lid.

Hand numbered with certificate of authenticity. Holds 32 oz.

Check out the Darth Vader Stein

Unique Sports Gifts Picked By A Closet Sports Nut!

By Jan Carroll

Most everyone has a sports fan they need to find a great present for. Although I wouldn’t say I am big in sports, or a big sports fan, I do have to admit that when it comes to watching sports, especially hockey…

I am the picture of the “out of control sports fanatic”.

You see I grew up with sports. My Dad (George Retzlaffl) was an executive sports producer for CBC Television. He produced football, golf (oh so many sports including several Olympics) and started ‘Hockey Night In Canada’. In fact, he invented the ‘Instant Replay’.

So as much as I say I am not a sports nut, I really am.

As usual at our site we’ve managed to find items that have something special about them and are out of the ordinary. We showcase items for couch quarterbacks who love sports but would rather watch and for those don’t feel like they are really alive unless they are whooshing down the steepest, fastest run of the mountain… And for those who fall in between too.

Try these selections from our Sports Page on for size…

An all terrain hoverboard anyone? Or how about an inflatable Wind Surfer and Sailboat? Do you have a golfer you need to get a gift for? We have the PDGA Approved Disc Golf.

Check out the sports page here!

Of course we can’t forget winter sports so kit your sports fan out with a Burton Skipjack Surf Snowboard. Oh so many unique sports gifts!

We also have some great sports gift ideas on our Male Room page here!

Whether your sports fan is into golf, tennis, water skiing, kayaking, skateboards, hockey, hiking gear, pool or other indoor sports we have them.

If your special someone needs a bit of a ‘fitness lift’ before the get active check out our fitness page here!

Create A Ring Gift Just For Her

By Jan Carroll

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Finding A Birthday Gift For Someone Who Hates Their Birthday

By Jan Carroll

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

By Jan Carroll

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

By Jan Carroll

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

By Jan Carroll

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

By Jan Carroll

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?

By Jan Carroll

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?

By Jan Carroll

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!

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