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Articles - October 2008
P P P Pick up a Penguin, Pony, Polar bear?
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Well alright, it might not be quite so easy to find anywhere that literally sells penguins or polar bears, but just imagine the surprise on the recipient's face if you could! Giving gifts is easy, but giving
unusual gifts
is a skill that everyone should learn; at the very least you can be certain that your gifts will be the hottest topic of conversation at any party.
Picture That
Even if you don't share your loved one's favourite hobby, indulging them in their weird and wonderful past time is a sure way to get into their good books. Perhaps you know someone who's crazy about hamsters, or wild about car engines? Well, a personalised print will display their name and any message over an image that is sure to make them smile these unusual gifts are great for anyone who has ever dreamed of having their name next to a star on a dressing room door, or celebrated amongst the crowds at Wembley stadium. For those more unusual gifts, you could even have fun with a photograph of your loved one by having it incorporated into the design of any number of items. From handbags to tea cosies, deckchairs to oven gloves, present them with an embarrassing picture, or perhaps a rather lovely one of you to remind them just exactly who the master is when it comes to choosing unusual gifts.
Looking Back
For anyone who likes to reflect on the good times that have passed, then there are a number of unusual gifts that might just stir up a few forgotten memories. A collection of coins from the 1940's could evoke images of wartime and rationing, but that surely can't be as bad as anything from the decade that fashion forgot – the 'You're a child of the 80's when…' will have them laughing and cringing alike. For the ultimate in unusual gifts, you could even stir up some old memories through their sense of smell with the 'Sticky Toffee Pudding Aroma Coaster' – wonderful smells from wonderful times.
Hobbies and Habits
Next time you find yourself amused or irritated by someone's quirky habits make a note for when you find yourself shopping for unusual gifts. Whether you want to poke fun at someone's flaws or simply pander to their passions, there are unusual gifts to suit all needs. Perhaps you know someone who has been unlucky in love? How about an 'Instant adoring boyfriend DVD' or an 'Ex-Wife Voodoo Doll'? For those more unusual hobbies then unusual gifts are certainly required, and with the special adventure days out, you really can't go wrong. Whether you think they deserve some personal pampering in a health spa, or an action packed day out racing cars or bungee jumping, or even something simple and romantic for you both to share; there are plenty of opportunities to knock their socks off with these eccentric and unusual gifts.
Personal and Priceless
It can be easy to fall into the same old patterns when buying Christmas and birthday presents for our loved ones – a favourite perfume perhaps, or a bottle of his favourite tipple – but present someone with a personalised gift, a gift they can truly call their own, and you'll soon master the art of buying unusual gifts. Personalised calendars make for great unusual gifts simply because they are so original. Simply supply the recipient's name and a short message, and they will be incorporated into twelve stunning images, a surprise for every month of the year. For unusual gifts that will last a lifetime, then engraved gifts could be just the answer. No matter how special the occasion, a pair of engraved cufflinks, an engraved money box, or even an engraved hipflask, will all make for a better celebration.
Penguins, Ponies and Polar bears
Given the unusual gifts that are already available, it no longer seems so bizarre to surprise someone with their very own polar bear and indeed it isn't. Alright, so they won't need to adapt the garage into an iceberg, but with a special 'Gift Tin', you could adopt a polar bear on their behalf. The gift tin will give details about their own polar bear, including its name and details of where it lives in a protected environment. There are plenty of things to choose from whether you help to conserve the Falklands Penguin with an 'Adopt a Penguin Gift Set', dedicate a tree or own an Acre of Venus; with one of these
unusual gifts
you're bound to surprise.