Posted on May 20th, 2013 by Gift blogger
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Last year I surprised my dad by flying to Washington D.C. at the last minute to give him a gift in person (myself)! He was so surprised when he answered the door. He had no idea that I had planned a surprise visit! But I thought it would be fun to surprise him instead of make plans in advance to see him. I didn’t buy him a gift. Instead I took him to lunch at my favorite rooftop restaurant at the W Hotel overlooking the White House. How can I top that this year? The best thing I can think of is to send him a photo album with pictures from a few of our visits.
My dad loves photo albums. Also picture frames. Anything with pictures of me and my family. For so many years I bought my dad the usual gifts – toiletry bag, tennis racket, slippers, tie. And I realized that all he really wants is pictures. We like to skype each other. But after that all we have are our pictures. I can never have enough – on my wall, my desk, my table. And I don’t think you can have too many photo albums. So this year I think I will put together some of our favorite memories in a collage.
Of course my dad always tells me not to send him anything. He says that a phone call for Father’s Day is all he needs to brighten his day. But then when he receives a gift, especially a sentimental gift, he is elated. My husband is a father now too and any special gift that my children make always brightens his day.
I looked up Father’s Day on Wikipedia out of curiosity. One thing that I thought was amusing is that more phone calls are made in the United States during Mother’s Day than Father’s Day, but the percentage of collect calls on Father’s Day is much higher, making it the busiest day of the year for collect calls!
Posted on April 5th, 2013 by Gift blogger
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First, let’s talk about the definition of etiquette: Etiquette (pron.: /ˈɛtɨkɛt/ or /ˈɛtɨkɪt/, French: [e.ti.kɛt]) is a code of behavior that delineates expectations for social behavior according to contemporary conventional norms within a society, social class, or group. The French word étiquette, literally signifying a tag or label first appeared in English around 1750. I [...]
Posted on February 5th, 2013 by Gift blogger
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What I like about Valentine’s Day is that it is my daughter’s favorite time of year. She gets excited months before and picks out a Valentine’s Day outfit far in advance. This year she chose a darling red and white dress with hearts, a red headband and red boots to match. I know that if [...]
Posted on November 19th, 2012 by Gift blogger
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Why is it that my husband always gives me a gift card for Christmas? He says that it’s because I’m too picky. That is not true at all. The truth is that he is too busy working/playing golf to put any thought into buying a personal gift for me. Well at least he’s working. I [...]
Posted on August 28th, 2012 by Gift blogger
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It seems like people love brand names and well known designers. If two dresses or two bags are of the same quality but one has a brand name, the bag with the well known designer name will sell. Maybe it’s because Joan Rivers started asking people “Who are you wearing?” on the red carpet. Everyone [...]
Posted on May 28th, 2012 by Gift blogger
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What is it about women and handbags? My husband asked me why I need so many different handbags. He said that all I need is one. And realistically he’s correct. I should be happy to have one nice handbag to carry around town with all of my things. Plus it’s so much trouble to change [...]
Posted on March 29th, 2012 by Gift blogger
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Sterling silver is an excellent investment. If you like picture frames, vases or other items for your home, sterling silver is not only a good investment but beautiful as well. You may have purchased a sterling silver object for your home a few years ago. Now if you look for the same item, you can [...]
Posted on January 13th, 2012 by Gift blogger
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You may wonder why glassware from Murano, Italy is so expensive. Each piece is handmade and Murano, Italy has established itself as a world leader in glassmaking. Companies such as NasonMoretti, Seguso Viro, and Cenedese make glasses with many intricate pieces fused together. It takes hours to create a single glass and it is all [...]
Posted on April 29th, 2011 by Gift blogger
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Were you chosen to give a speech at graduation? If so, then congratulations! You have the chance to make a big impact on a lot of people. Here are some tips that you can use to make sure that you are giving the best speech that you can. Write – The first thing that you [...]
Posted on April 29th, 2011 by Gift blogger
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Graduation is coming up soon and there are some things that you want to do to get yourself ready for it. Here are some tips that you can use to get yourself ready for graduation and to make sure that it’s the best day you’ve ever had. Make Sure You’re Graduating – The first thing [...]