Selecting that Special Gift Selecting that Special Gift for a holiday event may not be as difficult as you may think. For many years( 40 plus Years) as a sales person for two major department stores , antique shop I have some great advice to share . Forget that same old gift that often get put away and never seen after the holidays or becomes a re gift for some one else. Get to know the person that you are choosing a special gift for and the event to share the event with .Often during the holidays we are attending dinners where a nice Hostess Gift is always appreciated , beside a typical Bottle of wine or flowers , Consider this . Keep in mind , if they entertain often , know what style and taste they may have , Formal , Casual , Retro , Traditional . I know from experience that when having a cocktails and Finger foods , Nice set of vintage silver plate cocktail forks are always a great addition , no matter if they have a set , there is always a time more are needed . Lovely box of Holiday sweets with a attractive decorative plate attach to use with the sweets . Vintage Cake Knife - server can be a great add onto the holiday cake or pie that you are taking . Coffee or Tea Drinkers love Demitasse sets , no matter in tradition or modern designs . Some Traditionalists loves to use and collect Tea-coffee Cups and antiques spoons can also be a great idea. . They love to Mix N Match these as they serve beverages . The collectors of more traditionalist taste love the gifts of antique-vintage Tea pots , 18 Century Tea Bowls and Saucers from from Crown Derby , Worcester , Doulton or others . Vintage unused Mid Century Kitchen linen towels are a great additional for the one with the vintage kitchen of the 1940 and 1950s, often with Flamingos and other tropical scenes can be fun to use and appreciated. Fine crystal no matter what it may be a small compote or a Grand vase often meets with much Success . If they love fresh Flowers , Choose Vase that will last and be appreciated for years . They will always love flowers and the memories of receiving that gift . For the ones on your list that are History Buffs , Commemorative gifts , from a vintage Airlines , Flight related from Airlines that are no longer with us and a blast from the past . For These who appreciate Presidential subject , how about a period portrait of George Washington , Thomas Jefferson or Generals of a past military victory or Battle Scene in American or European History . George Washington items are among the most collected of Presidential items . As for my favorite the Collectors Fine Art , There nothing like a Old Master or a Modern Master for a gift . I have given Picasso Dali and others for gifts to people over the year with great success .Keep in mind that You need to know what they like . Art Books are also a great gift . Many Fine Old & Modern Masters Prints (original works -no reproductions is best ) can be purchased for a small amount , keep in mind its always good to have the work framed , for best results . For this NOW is the time to buy so the framer have the time to frame the work , before it is give to deliver your gift. I always like to have on the back of the work documentation of the work and a bio of the artist . Yes nice reproduced art is a nice gift BUT there is nothing like the real thing ,Unless they are fixed to a certain image of a priceless painting. There are some very good reproduction on the market for these also. Hand crafted Gifts are a great thought , Consider ones decorated by hand with Stamps , decorative boxes ,frames and more . Vintage Clothiers Fashion can also be a lot of fun , for the ones that love that look , great selections in your local Yard sales ,Thrift shops and Vintages Boutiques . Keep in mind condition ,size and dry cleaning cost . Vintage clothes offers some great finds in classical designs and great for the recycling . ebay/itm/J-W-M-Turner-St-Marks-Basilica-Venice-Rare-Colored-Mezzo-tint-/281426006993 Go green and Save the Environment Enjoy and love some great gifts from the Past . No matter if its Vintage , Old Masters , Antiques or Collectable . Happy Holidays from Toeslam
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 17:48:41 +0000
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