In article >,
The Cook > wrote:
> On Sun, 11 Nov 2007 10:00:54 -0800,
> wrote:
>
> >I would like some suggestions for good gifts for men or women who
> >like
> >to do cook, create in the kitchen, ect......... I would like to ad
> >them
> >to our web site. We don't sell anything, list gift ideas. Our site is
> >
> >http://hotideasforchristmas
> >
> >Thanks
>
> I do not think it is a good idea to try to get things for someone who
> is very serious about their hobby. If they want it, they probably
> have it and if they do not, you are probably not going to get the one
> they want.
Ezzackly. The last thing I'd buy for a doll collector or a widget
collector or a train collector is a doll, a widget, or a train. OTOH,
if I knew they had a hit list -- (the train collector did), I'd write a
check and specify that it go towards something on the hit list.
That's maybe not the best idea for someone you don't know well, but I
don't buy expensive gifts for people I don't know (and not usually for
people I do know, either). I give consumable goods to my friends --
gift baskets of homemade jams, jellies, candies, maybe a small
holiday-theme 'something' -- I've run across a line of cute glycerine
soaps that I give, a small loaf of homemade bread. AND I give the gift
on St. Nicholas Day (December 6) so there's plenty of time for them to
re-wrap and give it to someone else for Christmas if they wish. I try
to be practical. :-)
I like to receive stuff that I'd buy for myself, too, especially if it's
money I spend grudgingly. My daughter gives me a gift card to the salon
where I have maintenance and repair work done. :-) Son has given me
iTunes cards, Apple store cards. Lots of places will let you select
something from a website and send the link to a (likely) gift-giver as a
"hint." Works for me. Amazon lets you make a wish list.
I REALLY like being surprised with something and the best thing is when
I've mentioned, maybe in July, something I'd like to have and it's been
remembered and appears at holiday gift-giving time.
But that's just my fi'ty cents worth.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007