Sure, it’s the
thought that counts. But ya gotta admit, there’s a difference between a gift
card to Forever 21 and pug calendar for the pooch obsessed. Got a friend you
know really well—and the desire to
make your holiday gift to them totally out of the ordinary? Here’s how:
For the music lover…
Go for the unexpected. She loves old-school hard rock? Visit
a local music store and ask about local bands that fit the bill and are playing
concerts around the holidays. Grab tickets and their E.P. and wrap ‘em up.
For the sports
fanatic…
Snag tickets to a game she’d love to go to, even if your
seats are in the nosebleed section. Add in a box of crackerjacks, a baseball
cap, a pennant or rally towel, a foam fingers—anything that screams team
spirit.
For the art lover…
Look up all the major art exhibitions in your area, pick one
your babe would adore and make plans to see it. Figure out the whole day, from
rides to where you’ll have lunch, and include a map of the museum’s floor plan
and something fun, like a calendar of Van Gogh prints for a post-impressionist
show.
For the pop culture
junkie…
Put together a goody basket that brings the two of you
together, like tickets to a midnight showing of the next big flick she’s dying
to see, plus her fave candy, a gift card for popcorn and the book the movie’s
based on—‘cause, come on, we all know the books totally blow the movies outta
the water!
For the book worm…
Spend an afternoon digging through a used bookstore for a
clean old copy of her favorite page-turner. Or, check out her Goodreads shelves
to find a series or author she loves, and preorder the next book on Amazon so
she can be the first to grab it. Print out a pic of the cover and tuck it
inside a cute card (and be sure to note the delivery date).
For the girl you grew
up with…
Create a photo calendar using a custom printing website (we
like Snapfish.com). Upload photos of the two of you from way back when (ahem,
starting in January) up through your last big night out (December). Mark down
significant days for the two of you: the anniversary of the day you met, your
first big fight, your monthly Saturday sleepovers. For giggles, Google a list
of bizarre holidays and movie/book character birthdays and plug in the ones
your gal would L-O-V-E.
What’s the most
thoughtful gift you’ve ever given, babes?
BY BRITTANY TAYLOR ON 11/17/2012 12:00:00 AM
POSTED IN happy holidays, gift guide, inexpensive gifts, gifts for family, gifts for your girls, gifts for guys