Gift Suggestions

[Silent Bob]

If you have 200% can, there are a lot of ideas, many things for home from Armani Casa, Gucci candles or gift cards, you can even buy a pen from Tiffany & Co, ask you BF about what does his mother like, it could be some special sort of coffee or wine or many other things but you should know for sure. Buy something useful. An accessory for mobile phone is not a bad idea also my mother loves them.

 

[CastoCreations]

I just thought of another great place to find unique gifts - It's a blog called Rare Bird Finds and I've found several amazing gifts there.

 

[passerby]

Emily Martin (theblackapple) makes the most adorable prints:

A few of many examples:

theblackapple's Etsy Shop - Alice in Wonderland Print Set

 

[aprettyrock]

Easternjewel, if you are looking for gifts (not just for your bf's mum) for, say, someone who likes bags (not the designer kind ), you could do worse than this seller on etsy (I've read through her feedback - 300 comments):

BabyBugBoutique
BabyBugBoutique's Etsy Shop - Baby Blue Brown Flower Power Mini Tote Handbag Purse
Mini Tote Purse

and matching checkbook & wallet:
BabyBugBoutique's Etsy Shop - Baby Blue Brown Flower Power Wallet Checkbook Cover Set SAVE 2 DOLLARS

I second this seller. I have one of her bags and it is absolutely beautiful!

 

[passerby]

Yasmin, I ordered a cute wallet from babybugboutique and am eagerly awaiting its arrival.

BabyBugBoutique's Etsy Shop - Ashes of Roses Floral Credit Card Money Wallet

 

[aprettyrock]

That *is* cute!

You won't be dissappointed. I am very hard on my purses and mine is still going strong. If anything I suspect the dots silkscreened on my ribbon handle will fade out long before any other part of my purse shows any signs of wear. Love it! Let me see if I can find the link...my husband bought it for me as a Valentine's Day present...

Ah-ha! Here it is: http://www.etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=75990

Cannot say it enough...LOVE IT!

 

[passerby]

Yazmin, that fabric is beautiful. Congrats!

 

[aprettyrock]

Thanks! I really do love it and get compliments on it all the time. My hubby did good.

 

[passerby]

Your husband did great, Yazmin!

If your gift recipients like stationery and paper good items, there are many talented crafters on etsy whose goods you might wish to check out.

Eg:
Superstitchious funky flower journal
http://www.etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=423776

Pengcath Suki & Bubblegirl stationery set
http://www.etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=381912

nycole floral brown and pink brag book
http://www.etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=421043

backroomtreasures rabbit among the blackberries
http://www.etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=154267

BirdNerd Chicka Dee Dee Dee collage
http://www.etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=413613

nycole blue flowers altered altoid tin and mini scrapbook
http://www.etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=336370

sweetpeacardgifts matchbook notes good gossip
http://www.etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=405826

pulpsushi shagalicious notepad
http://www.etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=404771

pinkbathtub 8 mix & match flat notes
http://www.etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=317119

mpatrizio 2 notepads set
http://www.etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=209179

 

[bluxcape]

or you can give her a photograph of the whole family, framed really nicely as well.....

 

[LouisLady]

thanks every1, this thread helped me also !

 

[passerby]

Came across this unusual gift today: the booklace.

JOYouz's Etsy Shop - Chocolate Diet Booklace - Book Necklace
Quote:

"IT'S A BOOK. IT'S A NECKLACE. IT'S A BOOKLACE!
Own a piece of wearable art that's a unique conversation piece.

Each tiny booklace contains a one-of-a-kind, handwritten, and handbound artist book. It is enclosed in a brass frame that is easily opened (while you are wearing it). You can then completely remove the book to show and read it to others.

Some of the handlettered quotations are humorous while others are more serious or thoughtful. The neck cords and book fronts are decorated with tiny beads, itsy bitsy polished stones/glass/wire squiggles, and/or other bits of flotsam I find here and there.

Unique gift of collectible art individually signed by the artist."