It’s that time once again! Thanks for stopping by!
So…..welcome! Kick up your feet and relax a while. I hope you’ll browse around a while and like what you read & see. (And don’t forget to hop over to my reviews blog, Muse Reviews, for another fantastic giveaway!)
I am giving away “a few of my favorite things” this time around. I wanted to give away something specifically for the ladies, too, since we all spend so much time and money on our kids already. (Right?)
Here’s the little gift ensemble I’ve put together for one lucky winner:
- Samara O’shea’s book Note To Self, an excellent commentary/how-to on journaling your life
- A hardbound, gold-gilded lined blank journal for your writing pursuits or fleeting thoughts
- A selection of teas and chocolate (of course, right?)
- Another surprise or two, perhaps! (You’ll have to wait and see.)
All you have to do is, in a comment, tell me the most thoughtful or creative gift you’ve ever given OR received. In a world of pre-wrapped gifts available for immediate purchase and delivery, it’s nice to hear about gifts that truly come from the heart, especially with the holiday season right around the corner. (One comment per person, please, and U.S. entries only!)
I’ll close the contest this Saturday night (Nov. 1, 2008) at 11pm EST and contact the winner the next day. Good luck!
Thanks for dropping in! Don’t forget to enter some (or all) of the other great contests at Bloggy Giveaways!
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Moni (3 years ago)
For a couple years I was making my family scrapbook calendars. Each month the page rips off and becomes a scrapbook page!
Erica G (3 years ago)
For Christmas last year, we gave my parents a digital frame outlining their lives. At the end we introduced them to their next chapter of grandparenthood!
Debbie Roberts (3 years ago)
The most creative gift I’ve ever received was a ceramic cat face that my daughter made for me at school. She designed it to look just like our cat, Loki, that we took in when the momma cat wasn’t able to produce enough milk to feed her babies. I still have this priceless gift displayed on a shelf near my computer. It always makes me smile to think of the time she put into creating this special gift to me.
Kara (3 years ago)
In February, my grandfather passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. He was so young and vibrant still and I reallt think we may all still be in shock. I was told I gave the greatest gift when I wrote an original poem about my grandpa titled “My Goodbye”, framed it with a photo of he and I dancing at my wedding 5 years ago, and gave it to my grandmother after I read the poem duringt his eulogy at the visitation. There was not a dry eye in the house but I think it gave me a sense of closure and it brought immense comfort to my grandmother.
Thank you.
kara.lawyer@yahoo.com
kelli (3 years ago)
Four years ago, I was diagnosed with a spinal cord tumor. I had it removed and it was benign, but I am left with permanent nerve damage and chronic pain. The most wonderful gift anyone ever got for me was the massage my husband got for my birthday. I have no idea how he came up with the money (we were so broke), but the fact that he recognized my daily struggle just made me love him even more.
Christine (3 years ago)
My sister and I scrapbooked for our Dad to let him know how much he means to us as a father, role model, and god fearing man. It was very heartfelt.
Thank you for the giveaway
The Power of Housewife Word of Mouth
lauren (3 years ago)
Oh, this looks wonderful!
One of the best gifts I’ve gotten was an antique book of medieval ballads for my college graduation (I was an English grad).
Rebecca C (3 years ago)
I gave my husband a leather journal cover with dragons on it, he loves dragons and writes constantly :D
Tisha (3 years ago)
I really like your giveaway… it is my favorite so far… I love to read and write! The most thoughtful gift I ever gave was to my mom. Our family is hardly ever together at the same time, so I made her a collage frame filled with everyone… she loved it!
Cindi (3 years ago)
A Mother’s Ring from my husband after the birth of our second son! Thanks for a wonderful contest. Cindi
Peggy Gorman (3 years ago)
The most thoughtful gift was when my oldest passed,10/30/04 and my other son gave me a necklace called Circle of Life. I haven’t taken it off.
Lucile (3 years ago)
I’m probably forgetting something, but right now I’d have to say that my puppy was probably the most thoughtful…we got her because our other dog was getting older and it helped her have fun and now that she’s passed (just a few weeks ago) the puppy, who’s now 2, is helping all of us, too…plus she’s a fantastic dog :)
AmandaK (3 years ago)
When my sister was pregnant with her first child, I created a drawing of her holding her new daughter. She loved it so much that she ended up having it framed and put in her daughter’s nursery room. It’s still there today, even though her daughter is 2 years old.
orchestratenoise0726[at]yahoo[dot]com
Jessica M (3 years ago)
the most thoughful gift i have given is a fathers day card to my daddy with a pic of me and him when i was just a little girl. it is such an old photo and not many exist.
Carolyn Nedrow (3 years ago)
I don’t see my mother often because I live pretty far away but recently I went to visit her and took alot of pictures. I made up a photobook which I will give to her for Christmas.
cjnedrow@gmail.com
Jenn (3 years ago)
When I graduated from high school, my youth leaders put together a package of small things with significance. Each thing had a note attached that tied it to some memory they had of me and the time we’d spent together. It was wonderful!
kimberly (3 years ago)
My aunt gave me a scrapbook she made of me with my baby pics.
Robin in New Jersey (3 years ago)
The best gifts I receive are the unexpected ones.
I love this giveaway.
Bonnie Day (3 years ago)
I love to make food for the holidays, ckes, cookies, jams and jellies It is something that everyone enjoys and comes from the heart
Bonnie in FL
blday50@yahoo.com
Michelle L (3 years ago)
The most thoughtful gift I’ve recieved is a movie, gourmet popcorn, hot chocolate and a soft cumfy blanket. This was all I needed for a nice evening at home. It was very thoughtful!!
cgibbs (3 years ago)
A few years back for mothers day, my kids and I painted terra cotta planters with their handprints, names, and hearts to give as gifts to the grandmas! Now every year, we have a new Mother’s day tradition. We go and plant flowers for the Grandma’s in their special handmade pots!
daytoncat1(at)yahoo(dot)com
A Casson (3 years ago)
A vase of flowers.
skyskyaa11(at)gmail(dot)com
Sherry (3 years ago)
The best gift I ever received was from my former sister-in-law. After my house burnt we were getting ready to move into a new place. She gave me a laundry basket filled with cleaning products and supplies plus a gift card for groceries. Probably the best gift I’ve ever received!
Heather S (3 years ago)
I got a basket full of homemade items including candles, soaps, cookies and other treats. I could tell alot of thought was put into it and I enjoyed everything. Thanks!
Emily N. (3 years ago)
I just gave my friend customized fruit roll-ups that said Happy Birthday Melissa on them. She was totally surprised and loved to have one of her favorite snacks personalized for her.
Gretchen Baker (3 years ago)
My ex roommate bought me a journal. I had wanted one for a while and never remembered to pick one up. SO one day out of the blue, she bought me one. It had moons and suns all over it. Beautiful art work and beautiful quotes on it as well.
Karen (3 years ago)
The most thoughtful gift I got was on the day I got married. My friend made an appointment for me at a beauty salon to get a manicure and pedicure. I felt really special.
Karen
Here On Columbia Avenue
4 Cats Make Me Crazy!
Da Boss And Bryguy
Samantha (3 years ago)
One Valentine’s day, I printed out pictures of a trip to the beach I took with my best friend and our children. I framed the pics and quoted a portion of the song “The Ocean” by the Bravery. She hung it up as soon as she unwrapped it. I love giving homemade gifts.
Thanks for hosting this giveaway, I hope you will check mine out, too!
Vicki Wurgler (3 years ago)
one of my favorite gifts was a scrap book my daughter-in-law made for me with my children and grandchildren
Tamara Bennington (3 years ago)
For every wedding invitation I receive I always buy a 8×10 beautiful frame and mount the wedding invitation inside and present it as a gift to the bride and groom to cherish.
momhuebert (3 years ago)
When my cousin got her own apartment she mentioned that she was trying to learn how to cook, so for Christmas I made her several mixes– for cookies, soup, etc– and packed them in quart jars decorated with ribbon and instruction labels. She said she really liked it.
LaVonne (3 years ago)
I gave my brother in law, while he was in law school, a basket of legal pads, pens, pencils, coffee, aspirin, and chocolate treats. He loved it.
Theresa N (3 years ago)
A gift basket for my grandmother for letter writing included stationary, cards, pen, stamps, etc. Thanks. Theresa
N weceno(at)yahoo(dot)com
jodi (3 years ago)
I had a friend in high school give me a journal full of “quotes” that she’d collected over time – it was and always has been very precious to me!
Lori Barnes (3 years ago)
My most precious gift i ever recieved was from God and there was 2 gifts, both girls!!
My most thoughtful material gift was from my mom, every year sge puts a ideal christmas book in my gift and when i was a little girl i use to go threw her ideal books and play with them now i give my girls these books too! they’re beautiful!
photoquest(at)bellsouth(dot)net
Kelly B (3 years ago)
The most thoughtful gift I have ever gotten was small, but so sweet. Until a few years ago I was a single mom. We didn’t have much, but we got by and bought gifts via the thrift store for the most part. Well one year I was talking about how much I would love a sewing machine. My son saved up his allowance and on Christmas day I woke up to find a home made sewing kit from him. He had gathered buttons, sewing needles, thread, and fabrics that he had picked up at the thrift stores in the area with my mom. It was the sweetest thing EVER.
Kathleen (3 years ago)
I think that the best gift I give is a journal to new moms to write notes to their new baby so that the child has perspective and even more love towards their mother
Carol (3 years ago)
A few months ago I was able to surprise my husband with a weekend away for the first time in our marriage. We got married early 2004, and by the end of sept 2007, we had had 3 babies and lost 4 jobs. I saved and saved extra money for about six months, then surprised him with a hotel room 3 hours away from home. And with NO CHILDREN!! that wasn’t it. I bought tickets for 3 bands we have been wanting to see for 6 years. Then again the next night 2 more bands we were anxious to see. He didnt know about any of it!! He didnt even know who we were seeing till they were on stage! It was the best gift I have given and plan to make a picture collage of the weekend framed for him for christmas.
Read about it here:
http://feb28.com/2008/carol/are-you-kidding-me-ethan-smith/
Kelly (3 years ago)
I think the most thoughtful gift i’ve ever given, is the possible donation of my kidney to a friend. We’re still in the process, and I may not even be able to, but I wanted her to know I was willing.
Donna K (3 years ago)
I received a handmade afghan.