people often overthink presents but the best ones Iāve had are usually small. Recently my bf got me Fanta flavours I love and it moved me that he remembered. Handmade gifts are always appreciated, although hard if itās last minute! Nice soap/body stuff, a great candle, a little plant, or even just flowers and a card. A nice bound notebook with a cute pen. gift cards are often looked down on, but if theyāre specific enough to someoneās taste they can be great. For example do they like cinema? cause lots of indie cinemas do gift cards! I play switch so Nintendo game cards are ways appreciated, as are any bookshop card (especially indie ones). All of these are good and easy gifts!
May 22, 2024
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gift giving is such a classy thing imo and itās so so good when you get it right.
for people Iāve known for a long time I keep a running list in my notes app with things I know they will like. If you donāt know, ask someone who is close with them. Give them a list of options and make them help you narrow it down.
Good general categories for when youāre just not sure are:
- books (ask someone what they like)
- kitchen items (find out whether theyāre a baker, a cake person, a bread person, etc)
- outdoorsy shit if theyāre outdoorsy (multi tools, portable cooking equipment etc)
- cute boxes or bags (if the thing is cheap or practical but boring you can give it that wow factor by putting it inside something else)
Finally, if you have no idea what to get someone, most people will appreciate a really nice jar of small-batch jam or honey. Or movie vouchers.
Nov 30, 2024
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I love to give gifts, and I think the best/most consistent formula for a gift someone will really love is something theyāll use, but wouldnāt splurge on for themselvesā so if they enjoy coffee, a nice french press or Chemex along with a good bean subscription, or even a Moka pot and milk frother for espresso drinks at homeā this formula works for most occasions, and relies on knowing the person/couple. Some good standbys that I get often are:
a good set of bathrobes; bathrobes make getting out of the shower much nicer, but many people wouldnāt get a really good robe for themselves; try Oddbird, Brooklinen, or LL Bean (which you can have monogrammed with a couples new initials)
a good vinyl player (if they collect vinyl), or a good set of speakers if they already have a quality turntable but poor speakers,
a subscription or serviceā for my girlfriends I usually buy a facial or a massage that they can schedule whenever, for a couple, maybe a theater subscription, a museum membership, or a coupleās massageā these are things people really enjoy but might not do for themselves, especially in the first year of marriage.
I tend to avoid overly customized gifts; if it isnāt something someone wants it may accidentally go unused and is impossible to return or regift.
Apr 19, 2024
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Is experience gifts so tickets to things you know they like, spa or self-care treatments, gift cards for cool new activities. My parents are a little older but I buy my dad magazine subscriptions like National Geographic and I think Iām going to get him a new tent or something. I like to replace things they have that I know theyāve gone too long without replacing. Last Christmas I got my mom new comfy sensible shoes and a nice vintage handbag and I think Iām going to get her a Paris Review subscription. Iām always a late gift giver so Iām still not sure š„¹
Dec 18, 2024
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I am by no means traditionally religious, but I fully understand how being in the presence of beautiful stained glass can feel like being with god. ALWAYS stop off at a church on the way if you think it might have good stained glass. The bluebells in the bottom right corner of this made me loose my breath for a moment.
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I used to be envious of people who had āMySpace friendsā or ātumblr friendsā. Now I have PI.FYI friends. Thank you capyboppy for your lovely letter and this illustration of a capybara and a mouse with fruit on our heads, it made me weirdly emotional ā¤ļø
Jun 11, 2024