Hi Moms!
I want to get my best friend a gift to really show her how much I care about her and our friendship. This Christmas is 10 years that we have been friends, and I feel like she is family. We even planned the birth of our kids together and now they are best friends! The problem is that we are polar opposites in personality. I am the emotional one and she is the practical one. So, things that I would love to get from her are not the things she would like to get from me. For example, I think those broken heart best friend necklaces are sweet, she would likely think they are cheesy! So what can I get for someone who is not overly emotional or sentimental that expresses those very things? I was thinking a framed picture of us, but I don't have a good one of us together, and I'm not really sure she has anywhere to put another picture anyway. Every year she gets me the best presents and I just want to do something nice for her. Years past, I have bought her things that she has either asked for or were things I knew she likes or collects... I want this year to be different. I appreciate your help, moms!
A.
does she like candles or to decorate her home? What about Scentsy "Wickless Candles". They are great gifts for the hard to buy for people. www.scentsy.com/dfw
My friend and I are the same, she is the mushy one and I would be happy if she bought me a cookie sheet because I need one and I would think of her every time I bake cookies which is quite often. It would also be a gift for her because even though we live far away I send her a dozen of her favorite cookies each time I make them. One year I bought each of us the same ornament for our Christmas trees and put a note in that I would say a prayer for her every year when I hung that ornament and would like her to do the same for me when she hangs her's. We have been doing it for 15 years and even though our children would beg to hang that ornament no one else has ever been allowed to. Our children were 4 when we met, one is a boy and one a girl, we live in different states but our children go to college together and both started out in the same major(both have changed to different ones now) Cherise those friendships, they are very important and even if we do not see each other for years we still share our lives.
Bake her something, cookies, truffles or candies. It shows that you cared enough to make it yourself. I have a great truffle recipie if you want it email me ____@____.com
If she's the practical one, then go with a practical gift. A bracelet doesn't have to be cheesy, but can be worm as a reminder of your friendship. A collection of lotion from Bath & Body, one my personal favorites is quite practical. An outing for the two of you for a pedicure would allow you to be pampered and enjoy the time together. A certificate for babysitting service for an afternoon/evening would give her some time on her own. There are any number of ideas that aren't costly, but are practical.
Give her a whole-body massage. There are wonderful massage therapists everywhere. Make it out as a coupon, set the date, and go with her, read while she has her massage, and then take her to lunch. Girl time!
You sound like an awesome friend and I'm sure anything you come up with will be well apreciated. Sorry i have no specifics for you. Maybe movies passes for both of you, a nice pair of earrings....
maybe a photo book of all the good times you have had over the last 10 years!
Macy's carries a line of baskets made my the women of Rwanda. They are BEAUTIFUL baskets, and functional, too (for your practical friend), but more importantly, some of the money goes right back to the women of Rwanda, who make the baskets by hand. I gave one to my best friend one year, and she LOVED it, especially when she heard the story about the women of Rwanda. You can check it out here:
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/index.ognc?CategoryID=25524....
What is her decorating style? Get her a picture for her wall...maybe of two ladies doing something. A throw for her bed or sofa.
Write her a letter telling her how much her friendship means. From the heart and private is never cheesy.
You know her best. Don't over analyze.
I am the practical one too. Since I don't know your friend I can only tell you what I feel. I wouldn't want a piece of jewelry or an angel. Those are not practical gifts. I like the idea of the Xmas ornaments though because I am going to decorate my tree every year. One year my best friend gave me coasters that you can put photos inside. I had a get together at my house that previous November and I didn't have enough drink coasters. Another practical gift that I just gave as a wedding gift is man hours. I use Tonia's Housecleaning & organizing for myself. My neighbor has been saying how she would like to have her over to clean her floors. I gave her a gift certificate for Tonia's services for her wedding.
just some ideas. I hope they help.
What about a gift card to get a pedi together or a girl's day out, along with a card expressing how much you appreciate her friendship.
And I think a picture of the two of you is cute. You could size it down to make a small one if she's tight on space. For a lady I babysit for, I am making a collage of pics I've taken of her child over here. Maybe a scrapbook?
I'm a bit like your friend, but I do have a tendency to like something a bit sentimental:
- A bangle bracelet with something from you engraved on it. Or maybe just an eternity bangle with a note from you saying your friendship is something you will cherish forever.
http://www.zales.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3555591&...
- Same concepts with a necklace:
http://gifts.redenvelope.com/rings/inseparableringsneckla...
http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&...+
or maybe a key chain.
I bought my best friend a coach key chain a few years ago with hearts all down it. She carries it all the time and it makes me feel great that it is something she really likes.
My best friend lives in Florida, and the one thing I would get her this year if I could would be time for us together. So what about planning a day trip together for just the 2 of you, or a weekend if you can spend a bit more. The memories and pictures you will come away with will last another 10 years!
Angels! There are lots of different kind of Angels out there. Traditional, whimsical and in all sizes and shapes. I bet you can find one that lets your friend know how much she means to you. Check out Hallmark, stationary stores, etc...
Or go to Willow Bend to the swarovski store. There are many different beautiful figurine crystals. I bet you can find one that has your friend all over it. It would be a treasure forever.
