The holiday season is fast approaching and, if not already, it will soon be the time to start thinking about what presents to buy for those special people on our gift list. Maybe you are one of those really organized people who has already started writing down ideas or perhaps you have already picked up some hints from your would be recipients so you know exactly what is on their wish list. If, on the other hand, you want to give something a little different this year, then why not spend some time thinking about giving a personalized gift? Whether it is something bought from a store, on line or better still something hand made, the recipient will be delighted as it will show them that it wasn’t a last minute decision but that a lot of thought went into your choice. And so even though we are focused on heart jewelry on this website, we want to give you a mix of suggestions – some heart jewelry and some not – but all of them with a personalized theme to try and make your buying task a little easier this year.
Heart jewelry to begin with: a really nice present for a husband to give to his wife, or a boyfriend to give to his girlfriend, would be a gold heart charm either on a chain or on a bracelet. There are many different ones to choose from, even some with inscriptions on them such as “I loved you from the start” or the simple message every woman wants to hear from her man “I love you”. But what will make the one you give to your loved one unique is the personal message you have inscribed on it – a message that may be even more welcome than the two mentioned above. This could be the date you met or the event that brought you together or a few words from “your song” or any other sentiment that comes from the heart to show her just how much she means to you.
Of course, jewelry and particularly heart jewelry makes an ideal Christmas present for any female member of the family or close friend. Heart earrings customized with her birthstone would be well received by a friend and a heart locket engraved with a message from her child is sure to bring a smile and tears of joy to any Mom. Having an item of jewelry designed and handmade for you or you making it yourself would make the gift even more special.
Looking beyond jewelry, it is a fact that handmade gifts are always well received because of the love that goes into the making of them. I remember one year my daughter and son in law were struggling for money and didn’t want to go into debt so instead they decided to make presents for their family and friends. For my parents they cooked some of their favorite dishes for them to put in their freezer, they made candles for some of their friends, they made gift boxes and filled them with toiletries, they also designed and printed their own gift cards offering their time to do errands and chores. All of these gifts were gratefully received as they had tailored them to the individuals.
There is no end of gift ideas that you can make yourself or as a family. One really great idea I saw as a gift for Grandma was an apron (every one knows that Grandmas are the best cooks!) with a family photograph on it and hand prints round the bottom. Yet another one in a similar vein was a T shirt with children’s footprints on it and an inscription saying “my grandkids walk all over me”. This would be a superb gift for the doting Grandpa.
Do you know someone who likes to encourage birds into their garden? If so then a bird bath made of terracotta pots and clay saucers, then hand painted, would make a welcome addition to that yard. Added to this could be handmade stepping stones to further personalize a garden. You don’t have to be artistic to make your own presents – there are lots of craft books, kits and online ideas with step by step instructions to help you create that special gift.
There is nothing nicer than receiving a personalized gift as it shows that the giver has given a lot of thought and taken the time to choose an individual present. Whether you decide to buy the people on your list a piece of jewelry such as a heart necklace or a gold heart charm or instead you opt to make a unique handmade present, you can be sure it will bring joy to whoever receives it.
