Gift Giving

Flowers

• Farmgirl Flowers are the best flowers.  I have used all of the national delivery services and this is the only service where what is on the page is exactly what you get.  

• Think about whether or not the person you are sending flowers to has vases that they like.  If so, do not include a vase because then they just have one more thing to recycle or donate

• If you are making your own bouquet, Trader Joe's is the best place to get stems.  I recommend Happy Arranging for tutorials on how to arrange those flowers.  

Keep a List

If your loved one mentions things they like, write it down.  It's that simple.  Now you have a list of things to source from when a gift giving occasion arises. Keep a list in your notes app of the following things:

• Favorite Cake Flavor (mine is lemon)

• Favorite Foods (mine is cheese or Greek)

• Favorite Color (mine is emerald green)

• Favorite Flower (mine is snapdragon or ranunculus)

• Favorite Scent (mine is citrus)

• Sweet or Salty (mine is salty)

• Gold or Silver (mine is gold)

• Preferred Souvenir (mine are dishtowels)

People Who Have Everything

• Upgrade something they use every day

• Research something they do not have time to research or deal with

• Organize an outing 

Best Gifts for Everyone

Sometimes you just don't know what to get someone.  Here are the best generic gifts.

Little (under $50 and DIY)

• Berry Chantilly Cake

• Plant

• Books you think they will like

• Cheese / Crackers / Jam / Note

• Nice Chocolates or Candy

Medium (under $200)

• Flowers

• Better Food Gifts: Goldbelly, Bon Bon Bon, Murray's

Big (under $500)

• Concert or event tickets

• Family photo shoot with coordinated outfits

• Spa appointment

Bigger (over $500)

• Weekend away

• Evening with private chef

• Renaissance painting of their pet or family