Thursday, May 26, 2011

best friend's birthday [:?

my best friend and i have know each other for five years now and i have bought her stuffed animals, jewelry, purses, playboy merchandise(since she likes that stuff), candy baskets, clothes, basically anything best friends will get each other for birthdays and other occasions. her 17th birthday is coming up and i really want to wow her with something cool this year. but i have no idea what to get her! i want to get her something unique or something really cool. i'm hoping not to spend more than $150. i've considered an ipod nano but i don't know. any suggestions for unique gifts? it's really be appreciated. if it helps, she likes playboy as i mentioned, the color blue, anything glittery/flashy, and anything with like a hip-hop style. thanks to everyone who helps me out [:
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check out this website - great ideas. music, jewelry. something personalized or engraved would be a nice touch for someone you've known for awhile. I would suggest you consider making something one of a kind for her too - a special keepsake - most bead stores will help you to finish up a bracelet or necklace if you just pick out the beads. best of luck!
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Where can I get individual wine glass boxes?

I'm making wine glasses (decorating the stem w/ wire and glass beads) for favors for my wedding. the glasses are going to be on the tables during the reception and we're going to have wine service at the tables for a toast. I want to have individual wine glass boxes (ones that are compressed, not made) in a basket somewhere so that the guests can put their glasses in them when they take them home. Does anyone have any idea where I can but these? I'm picturing a white thin cardboard material (similar to gift boxes at stores)...any help would be appreciated! Thanks!!
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for the wine glasses walmart you can buy 4 for under 4.00 as far as the boxes try a box making place korkie
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Wedding Budget... What Am I Missing?

I'm figuring out my wedding budget, and I feel like I'm missing something. These are the things I've got so far... Reception Decorations Including Centerpiece Components and Favors Photography (Not budgeting for video...a cousin said he'd do it as a gift) Dress Cake Church Hall Marriage License Food Flowers Invitations (Incl. Envelopes, and a rough estimate on postage, since our wedding isn't for 2 years) DJ Guest Book/Pen Set, Toasting Glasses for the bridal party, and Cake Knife and server set. I know I don't have the ring bearer pillow and flower girl basket on here...already have them, but is there anything else I am forgetting? My fiance is taking care of the beer/booze for the reception and the honeymoon, and his parents are covering the rehearsal dinner. I'm over 500 dollars under budget, and I've budgeted REALLY high, so I'm even more than that. I just don't want any surprises at the end and find out that I'm over budget by 500...lol. Thanks!
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I think you're missing quite a bit. Have you been to theknot.com yet? even if you don't need their ideas (as I know you have your theme and everything) but they have tools like a budgeter with a list of everything you'll need. Plus a timeline of "buy this this month, look into this this month" etc etc. EDIT: by the way, the budgeter on that site works where you enter your budget in and it tells you how much you should spend in each area (based on a percentage) you can then change the amounts if you found something for a different price. (which is most likely) It also doubles as a payment tracker: When you put a deposit down or make a payment you can enter it in and it will tell you how much is left on that item. It's a good thing to keep track of. lol
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Will you read part of my Ancient Egyptian Story?? It is preeettyy long, you dont have to read all of it?

OK, truthfully, its like 16pages, you could just read an excerpt tho, if you start from the begining, please bear with me, it is not that well written Chapter One Chione looked up from the silken shentis she was washing. It was a beautiful day. Ra's blinding light shone down from the clear blue sky onto the Pharaoh's garden, reflecting off the clear, blue pond. The newly watered roses glistened and the grape vines gracefully twined around the towering palm trees. Occasionally a date or two would fall down, and if Chione was lucky enough, she'd catch one. Tall, brick walls surrounded the entire garden, and the only way you could see into it was to look through the just as tall, just as magnificent golden gate. A few paces away, she saw some young boys laughing and playing with the youngest of all seventeen of the Pharaoh's sons, Chisika. Freedom, something she had wanted ever since her first day as a slave, at two inundations old. Both her parents had died, leaving her as an orphan. It was the Pharaoh's tenth anniversary as being a pharaoh, and the orphanage's head woman gave Chione to him as her gift. Chione sometimes remembered little things about her past life, her mother's hair, her father's voice, and most of all the overflowing affection they gave her. Life as a slave was dull. It was hard; if work wasn't done right, you would get whipped quite often. Others yelled at you. You were nothing. A beetle under a sandal, waiting to get squashed. Same routine, every day. Wake up, eat breakfast scraps, wash whatever clothes that needed to be washed, eat evening meal scraps, wait outside the queen's room until clapped for, eat dinner scraps, then go to bed at the servants' quarters. She had naught but one friend, Reshed, the palace kitchen boy. A boy of fourteen inundations with dark brown hair and hazel eyes that reflected kindness. He was rarely seen without a smile and he could cheer any miserable soul. They spent as much time together as they could. They told one another everything, they snuck through the secret passages together they, played mischievous pranks on Wati together, they- "STOP DAYDREAMING GIRL!" Chione snapped to attention and tensed when she saw that it was Wati. Nonchalant Wati, arms crossed, leaning on the doorway's frame, with a bored expression on her face and a superior air to her. She had long, lustrous black hair and heavily painted eyes. Her leather sandals were neatly strapped. Her new, clean dress was tied off onto one side. Being a servant had many advantages, and one of them was having better clothes and sandals to protect their feet from the hot ground. "Go away, Wati!" and Chione flung a nearby rotten fig at her. She knew that she shouldn't, especially at the head servant, but she couldn't help it. Wati screamed, a guard looked up, a whip came out, it all happened too fast, and next thing she knew, there was a lash across her back. Two seconds later she felt the searing pain, as if someone had drove a hot knife down her back. "Oh, Sature, thank you but it really wasn't necessary" Wati said in a honeyed voice that fooled everyone but Chione. "I am doing but a guard's job" Chione hated those words as much as she hated Wati, for they always meant that she was in trouble. Daughter of a jackal she thought flirting with one just to use as a tool later, while she only has eyes for Pharaoh, she scowled, the swine. After a half hour of washing and scowling and bearing the pain, she got up and walked over to the palace, basket full of shentis balanced on her hip. Her bare feet crunched on the hot gravel, and a cold breeze passed through her short, sleek, brown hair. After a few minutes, her feet touched the hard, cold, marble floor of the palace and she turned toward the stairs to the palace rooftop- Clothes dried much faster there. She glanced back at the gardens, and thought of how much she wished to be free. She looked forward and suddenly bumped into a figure. Wet shentis and honey cakes flew everywhere, and two youths fell to the ground. "Watch where you're going you-" but she stopped in mid-sentence, for she had bumped into Reshed. "Ast!" he exclaimed" Chione look at what you've done, Nekonkh will kill me!" "Ai! Reshed I am so sorry!" Chione bent down to pick the honey cakes up. "No use now, Pharoah's desert is ruined" Chione gasped, she assumed they would be put away until the inundation feast. Forget Nekonkh, what would Pharaoh do? He was not in a very gracious mood; he was having a hard time of finding a wife for his eldest son, Ramses. "Well maybe you can bake new ones" Chione desperately groped for an idea. "Chione there is no time" just as Reshed finished his sentence, they saw that there, standing before them was Pharaoh. They had not heard approaching footsteps over their quarrel. Their foreheads automatically pressed against the hard, cold floor, bowing out of respect. One look at the honey cakes made his
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I like it a lot, although I didn't read all of it. The only problem for me was the fact that Egyptians would never have used bricks in their architecture.
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easter disaster, need advice asap?

My boyfriend and I have been dating for about 6-7 months... I've met his family and are getting close to them. He was in a bad marriage before and his mother says even since little he's been so weird about being around people he used to take his christmas gifts into his room and open them by himself. Also for about the past month we've been practically living together. Just trying to give you backstory. Well I understood when he didnt want to come up on christmas, it was still pretty early. I asked him to come up for easter with his two little girls for only like 20 mins. I said they could come up the little girls could get their easter baskets and he could have a cookie and it would be done and over with. Well, by six he didn't show so I called them, he started making all these excuses that the girls were dirty and he didnt want my family to judge him, so I left my aunts, went to his sisters house to give the girls their presents, we didnt speak. I left and went back to my aunts. I told him later that night that he knew it was really important to me and how hurt I was. I didnt sleep at his house last night. We're kinda talking, he still wants me to look at this rental property with him today. Sorry for rambling but I am just so frustrated. Pretty much my family thinks he's rude and ignorant, my mom now hates him, because he also snubs her but I see my life with him. I dont know what to do. How do I make this right?
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He sounds very anti-social. I know it's hard not to take it personally but with people like this you really can't. I have missed weddings, birthdays, Easters all sorts of things in my life. I get around people and I get nervous. I never know what to say and what I do say is wrong. I get sick to my stomach even just thinking about being in public. I don't eat out at restaurants or go to peoples houses for parties. My point is, when we feel like this WE miss out on a lot of things. It is your choice whether to miss out on life with him or find way to compromise. If you really like him then you have to understand. If you want to spend time on holidays with your family and his daughters ask him if you can bring them with you? As for your family explain to the people that you can trust not to make a scene of it that he feels this way and hope for the best. If you start living together he will have the chance to get to know your family a little by little. Find out what him and your mother have in common and prepare both of them with conversation starters in a subject they BOTH feel comfortable talking about. Good Luck!
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fun gift ideas for a bridal shower?

i am a bridesmaid for my best friends wedding and would like to give a gift basket with a funny poem but looking for something not so traditional
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Make sure you include wine, cheese, and massage oil in that gift basket - something that both the bride and groom can enjoy. The only cool poem I can think of is the one from Sex and the City, that Sarah J Parker reads at a wedding. Here it is: His Hello was the end of her endings Her laugh was their first step down the aisle His hand would be hers to hold forever His forever was as simple as her smile He said she was what was missing She said instantly she knew She was a question to be answered And his answer was, "I do"
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What do you think...should I use a gift card or should I give cash?

I am making my daughters daycare teachers a 4th of July ice cream basket. I am going to give them $5 to buy some ice cream but I can't decide if I should put it on a gift card or if I should just give the cash since it is only $5. Which idea do you like? Do you think $5 is enough? Thanks
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Gift cards are rip offs, they often have expiration dates, hidden user fees, maintenance charges, etc. Billions are left on them every year. Give cash, don't be part of the sucker game big biz is putting over all of us, God knows we are suckers enough.
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Sending a Maine gift basket. Any ideas?

I am sending my friend in Houston Texas a box full of goodies from Maine. They have never been to Maine before. Problem is, I have only a few ideas on what to send him. I am sending: Whoopie Pie Humpty Dumpty chips Moxie Soda Green Mountain Coffee Blueberry/Cranberry candies, Lobster lollipops Local Maine newspapers I am trying to send some Maine only gifts. My friend has two kids, 3 and 1 years old. I'm looking to send one or two more things in the box. Do you guys have any more ideas on what I can send? Thank you
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http://mainegoodies.com/
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Bringing a gift to a friend in Agrentina?

I am visiting a family friend in Argentina and I would like to bring a gift, does anyone know of custom regulations that would prohibit bringing in types of specialty food or wine basket from the US?
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From my experience, as long as you are bringing wine in your suitcase and not in your carry-on, you should be okay. I don't know if you are talking about few bottles or a large stock but I never had a problem. If you bring food, make sure it isn't meat, fruit or nuts. Cookies, cakes or crackers & cheese are okay.
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HELP Im in Need of some Small start up business help?

Im in the market of making homemade party favors & gift baskets choc. covered pretzels, favors, choc. covered cookies, hand decorated cookies, and basic chocolate candies and molded lolipops. My biggest problem is im unsure where and or how to advertise.. any ideas please help.. Im located in NJ.. Thanks
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Go to score.org and in the upper left hand corner, enter your zip code. On the next screen, you will find the SCORE chapter nearest you. Call them and arrange for a free meeting with a SCORE counselor. SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SCORE was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA and Washington, DC and has 389 chapters throughout the United States and its territories, with 11,500 volunteers nationwide. Both working and retired executives and business owners donate time and expertise as business counselors. SCORE is America's premier source of free and confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs.
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My mom is moving away and i want to make her a gift basket, and suggestion's?

My mom and stepdad are moving away because my stepdad got a real good job. i wanna make my mom a gift basket of stuff for reminders that her family is still here but to help her make their new place a home . i am going to add a webkinz (cause yes me and here LOVE them) i'm gonna make a scrapbook with pictures of us kids and grandkinds, but i want to put more stuff in it. I don't want to do the normal food, chocolate , same ol same ol stuff. does anyone have any ideas of what would be good to also put in the basket?
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When I moved, a friend of mine made a very cute gift basket that included some little momentos but also had some household items I would need right away at the new house. She said it was the stuff people forget to take for the first night in a new house. --roll of toilet paper --hand soap --paper plates and napkins --pizza coupons --Kitchen & Bathroom wipes --cd of "move in" music to keep them working --lightbulbs --batteries It was cute and I ended up using much of what she gave me. Hope this gives you a few ideas or a good place to start.
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gift to mail?

I am looking for a good place to send a unique gift basket or something different to a friend of mine who has recently moved away...she is a culinary grad. any ideas????
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Make a cooking utensil basket... Use all different kinds of utensils
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What should I put in a gift basket for my friend?

My friend turns 19 this year just fifteen days before I turn 21. Last year for her birthday I made her a sex themed basket and she made me a Hello Kitty one. This year we decided to make baskets for each other again, but I can't think of a good theme or what to put in it. I think she's making me a drinking themed one and I need to think of something equally good. But really, the main things this girl likes is sex, alcohol, pot, and food. So...I don't know. I can't think of a good theme or what to do.
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well. it sounds like you should do a hippie or stoner type theme. like put some food in there. like munchies and junk. and then (if your wiling to buy) give her like a gram. or so of bud. and then just like some mix cd's for her to listen to while she smokes or like put a piece or bong on there. or. just like a complete random theme. like. just go to a party store or any store and go down every isle and find something you think she would like.
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Looking for Wholesale Markets in Houston for Gift Basket Business?

I operate a gourmet gift basket store and we are looking for wholesale markets in the Houston area. Thanks!
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i can help if you ever decide to do it at fort hood ,tx
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Thank you letter wording?

In three weeks I will be having a very small destination wedding at a bed and breakfast in a Vinyard. The Groom and I will be joined by 3 other couples for the weekend. As gifts for our friends we have purchased picnic baskets that contain place settings and wine glasses for two. We will also be providing a gourmet lunch for each couples basket, so that they can enjoy a nice romantic picnic. No for the part where I need your help... I am trying to write thank you notes to put into the baskets, however I am stumped. I need some help with the wording.. can anyone help?
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wow...thats a great gift! I would absolutely love something like that. I would say something along the line of "thank you for taking the time to celebrate such a special day with us. It means so much to both of us that you could be here. To show our appreciation we would like you to enjoy a romantic picnic lunch on us. ...then give the when and whatnot details to the lunch.
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christmas gifts? help please.?

okay, so my friend and I are getting each other a basket of things for christmas. Kind of like stocking stuffers but not like things like deoderant and stuff just cute girly things. the only thing i thought of was a charm for her charm bracelet. we are both 14 & there really isnt any limit to the price or size of the gift. any ideas?
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VS overnight bag (or a tote works as well) with (any of these things lol obviously not all of them): -eye masks (those things you sleep wearing?) -nail polish -makeup -more charms -sample lotions (box sets?) -shower gel set (sephora: philosophy handbook=<3) -my friend gave me a box of Keeble's (the cookies) flavored lip gloss that i love to death, would she like it? -a wallet with a few gift cards to random places (sephora, a nail salon, abercrombie/aeropostale/american eagle/whatever she likes) -a journal with a cute pen -key chain (what about those glass red hearts you can get engraved at the mall? you could put your names and BFF on them?) -fuzzy slippers -those thick thermal socks in bright colors lol theyre so cute -scrunchies -headbands -iTunes -a season of her fave show? -one of those big bags of her fave candy -jewelry box with a bunch of earrings? (claires=cheap and cute) *if your just going to use a regular basket, try wrapping it in ribbons of her favorite colors?* hope i helped :]
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IDEAS PLEASE!!!! Birthday present for my boyfriend please i need help!!?

a little bit about him: he is into video games like san andreas but i dont think a video game is in my budget he sometimes watches movies mostly horror movies he is usually outside playing basket ball but i thiink he has a basketball already My gift idea was to get a white basket with tissue paper and have a happy birthday balloon on it with a teddy bear in it holding a picture of me and him at the beach in it but i told my friend to use it and her boyfriend is his cousin and they would notice especially since they live in the same building please help me i would really appreciate it!! his birthday is next week and i have to come up with somthing
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you can find discount video games on ebay, amazon, pawn shops, video games stores like eb games and game spot. if he likes disgusting, violent games like san andreas, try The Godfather. Or get a t-shirt of his favorite basketball team; be sure to get the right size- most guys like to wear XXL. suprise him and make him his favorite dinner/dessert. he doesn't sound like the stuffed animal type, so it probably wouldn't be a good idea to give him a teddy bear. the picture is a nice idea. a homemade frame would be even better (nothing too girly, tho). good luck
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Office gifts?

What is a good gift to get your co-workers? We all pitched in to give our boss a bog basket with goodies. But now what do I get them? there are two of them? Thanks.
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How about an elegant gift basket with gourmet tea, chocolate, and cookies? You can find some great gift baskets at http://www.gentletouchbaskets.com Good Luck!
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123-reg question on the web site?

how i remove the gift wrap order function on the shopping basket under design
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1 Log into your 123-reg e-commerce package. 2 Click Settings. 3 Select Delivery and Payment from the dropdown. 4 Click on the delivery options tab. That should help.
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Our anniversary-Does anyone have a suggestion what to get him?

My husband and I have been married for 4 yrs. and everytime I get him a gift he winds up taking it back. He always says lets not worry about getting each other anything-but, he ALWAYS gets me something. I have to admit I'm not real good at the gift giving thing. He likes golf, playing cards and is a basket ball coach. He is hard to buy for because if he wants something he gets it for himself. He is pretty simple. Any suggestions or something neet to do for him - tomorrow is the day. Dont say wait for him naked at home or anything like that-We have three kids-one of them being "our three yr old" that demands our attention until bed time- Did I mention I tend to wait unitl the last minute-that might be why he never likes my gifts-lol
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how about a hot threesome with your best girl friend,?? get a babysitter for the night and just you, him , and her!!
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what should i but buy my friend for her birthday?

my bff is turning 13. i want to get her a really good gift but my price limit from my parents 25-30 dollars. so can u give me any idea what to give her? i wouild rather not do gift cards or money cause they are just to easy to give. i love shopping for other ppl...lol. she is your average girl so anything really but clothes. she has PLENTY of that. actually last night she just went on a shopping spree so i refuse to gett her clothing. but what i woulf like to do is give her a basket full or little items. can u please give me some ideas? please???????? thankyou so muchhh god bless koriiimaee
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i have a few idea's..... 1- a spa bucket, filled with sponges, bath beads, nailpolish, bathgel, rubber ducky, lotion, etc. 2- a purse, filled with a wallet to match, lipgloss, mini lotion, tissues, gum, anything else that u like to have in a purse 3- jewelery is always great, or acceroirees. but thats nawt as fun hope u liked that!
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what romantic guestures can i do for my fiance' for valientines day?

Im making him a basket of his faviorte sweets, and ive made him a card. Were making gifts to avoid spending money, this means so much more.
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I like what you have already done. Maybe also wear something you know he likes, give him a back rub after work, or make one of his favorite dinners? If he has a favorite picture of you, you could put it in a nice frame for him. Also, this is kind of cheesy, but a friend of mine gave her boyfriend a pretty wooden box and filled it with rose petals. On each petal she wrote something she loved about him, like "your smile" , "the way you laugh" etc. He's kind of a sensitive guy so he liked it. Now he uses the box to keep stuff in. Just an idea.
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Hi I hope somebody can help me. I am searching for the Basket of Candles Poem.?

It starts out, " A basket of candles for you to share or something like that and it's usually given as a bridal or bridal shower gift
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Is this it? A Basket of Candles For (bride and groom's names) A basket of candles that come in a pair in all different colors for you two to share. The white ones burn first as you begin your new life at home together as husband and wife. Burn the green pair next and hope no one is thinner after serving the first guests you have over for dinner. The dark blue candles are for after your first fight Use them to burn while making up all night. Red candles set the mood and pave the way for your first married Valentine's Day. Now, when your first year of marriage is through, the cream anniversary pair will light for you two. And in time we hope, maybe, just maybe you can light the purple ones on the birth of your baby. Congratulations (bride and groom's names) on the start of your forever. May the two of you always be happy together. And burn these candles just the way it is said, but please don't forget…blow them out before bed!
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Is this the best freebie ever?

Free Hellmans book from Amazon.co.uk - Your Sandwich Made It! Amazon have joined forces with Hellmann's to offer you the chance to claim a free copy of Your Sandwich Made It!. Follow the instructions below to claim your free copy. (Please note that on entering your gift certificate code, which can be found on the Hellmann's label, the RRP will be discounted and the book will not incur a cost). Go to the following url and add the book to your basket then proceed to checkout. http://tinyurl.com/t7v23 Enter code HELLMANAMZN2 at checkout (Free book and free delivery).
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Thanks it works! What up with the rest of you people, Hes sharing his info on how to get a freebie and you lot are moaning!! Cheers mate im greatful anyway!!!!
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