Personally, I like projects that are suitable to do with children and that offer options for gifting that include most all of the relationships in my life -- you know, something for the teachers, the postman, the sister-in-laws, my fave nurse, even the guys. i also like gifts with personalized themes - music, feet/shoes, clothes, hair, make up, hands/nails, books/reading, pets/pet lovers, food, chocolate, decorating, stuff for the home or work, hobbies, or any kind of survival kit for moms, dads, childhood, aging, exercise or dieting, vacations, holidays, etc.
Hands down, personalized astrology/zodiac baskets are always sure winners. Start with their star sign and fill it up with related items. For instance if they are an Aquarius, an air sign, you can start with the cd "This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius"; add wrappings & ribbons in their colors, blue, ultramarine blue, grey; throw in faux gems -- opal, sapphire, black pearl, obsidians for glitz. The sign Aquarius rules the ankles, so a great pair of socks would be a nice addition. You can purchase gorgeous zodiac charts or even print one from the internet, a poster, mouse pads or toss in a tee with their zodiac sign printed on it, and you'll have that personalized basket full in no time. Check out these ideas for customizable zodiac gifts here.
Contradictions often are fun too- like sexy stockings and a lurid novel for the most conservative lady at work and practical kitchen items for the flighty miss who doesn't know how to boil water. For a spend thrift, I might choose things that have to do with saving -- a capitalist piggy bank, penny wrappers, a book on the value of saving; for a disorganized person, I eye the clutter busters - a How To Get Organized manual, closet organizers and lots of little boxes -anything that will help them in clearing out and cleaning up. My most delightful theme is to find something that makes the kiddies feel all grown-up or the older ones feel young again. So I might consider giving a grown-up china tea set to a little girl or a basket of vintage toys to a grandpa. For this reason, gift baskets probably best work for me. ( I love to receive them too).
Now this little video is simply THE BEST DIY ( trust me on this, I've watched them all) for how to put those baskets together quicker than Santa can twinkle his eyes and have them look professional too. Have trouble making those gorgeous bows? Watch how easy it can be...
Recently, we were talking, while having our tea, about making cuppa-candles (might be sweet to add to a gift basket of tea or coffee assortments) this is again, the easiest and quickest way for me:
Hit the Pop Out Player for Smooth Christmas Carols: by Elvis, Celine Dion, Johhny Mathis and the Eagles.
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