How Do I Choose A Gift?

I just wrote this page for my website, www.withmyregards.com, and I liked it so much I thought I’d include it in my blog as well.  I hope you find it helpful.

How To Choose A Gift

You already know the basic things about choosing a present for someone:  gender, occasion, favorite things, favorite colors, passions.  The other things to think about, if you don’t know them already are, what kinds of things do they like, what have they talked about recently, what do they gravitate to when you’re shopping together or browsing through a magazine.

This page (How To Choose A Gift) provides you with some tidbits of information that might help to guide or inspire you in your gift quest.  The holiday dates are just there for your convenience but if you scroll down a bit, you’ll see what sign your friend is if you know their birth date.  You’ll also be able to see the birthstone associated with the month of their birth as well as the flower.  Don’t think this is limited to birthday gifts….it will work for any occasion or no occasion at all!

The birthstone chart gives you a bit of lore behind the stone of the month and the flower chart gives you the meaning that has been attributed to the flower of the month.  If you read through them you might find some similarity between the description and the person you’re buying for.  You can use this information to develop a story of how you figured out what to give them.  They’ll be stunned at how clever you are.  There’s nothing to it…..read on.

Things to consider: You might let flowers and their meaning guide you.  As an example, if her birthday is in April and you see that her flower is the Daisy which means “Innocence; Youth; Purity / Goodbye; Blissful Pleasure; Departure”, you might think about the Daisy Delights Gardener’s Tote gift or the Just Time For You Relaxation Gift Set (daisy themed gifts).  Another option might be to capitalize on the Blissful, Pleasure aspects of the description and go for any of the spa gift sets or candle gifts we offer.

Try considering his or her interests.  If he enjoys barbecuing, hunting or fishing check out the Gift Baskets for Men or How About Hobbies section.  If she likes to read or work in the garden, again, the How About Hobbies section will give you great ideas that she’ll adore.  For your gardener, you could choose any of our sumptuous spa gifts so that she can luxuriate in a glorious bath after her day in the dirt.  If you personalize your gift choice to the specific interests of your recipient, you’ve just upped the impact of your giving by 1000%.  They can’t help but notice and appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Another way to go is to buy him or her a chocolate and gourmet gift or a fabulous spa gift set and then go to the florist for a bouquet of the flowers of the month (yes, men like to get flowers) or the jeweler for a necklace, bracelet, ring, or cuff links in the birthstone of the month and you’ll not only have great gift but also a story to tell about how you chose it.  Your thoughtfulness will be genuine and undeniable.

Get the idea?  Okay then, shop away and let us know if we can help with anything.  We’ll keep thinking of ways to help you choose just the right gift for anyone on your list.  Now, get busy and brighten someone’s day!!!!!

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