i genuinely love giving gifts, but only if they're meaningful. there is something so awesome about buying, making, creating a gift for someone that you know that they will not only love but that they will cherish forever...that look on their face is priceless! not to toot my own horn (toot! toot!) i'm pretty awesome at thoughtful gifts be it for a friend, family member, teacher, acquaintance, lover...i'm good! if you take the time to listen to someone you'll learn what they are passionate about and from there you've got yourself gift ideas. it's actually very simple, just listen and pay attention. it doesn't take a lot of money for the perfect gift (not to say expensive gifts are not appreciated and/or welcomed because they are) you can easily make your own. some examples: a friend who auditions - get them a mirror with a quote or note on the back that helps them to always believe in themselves. a boss who always asks for a pen - a pack of pens with a funny note. my all time favorite go to when it comes to gifts though...pictures! a picture says a thousand words and is a sure way to make memories last forever. take a look at the card/album i made for my beau!
here's what you need (well what i used, you do what makes you happy):
a blank notebook (without lines)
a label
clear picture corner stickers
pictures (i took my favorite pics and had them printed at Walgreens for $8 - around 40 pictures)
once you've got all that it's time for arts and crafts! first, i took a label and slapped it on the front as a book title "your life at 30 (with me)", cute huh? then, i scribbled a short note that sent the books message "happy birthday i hope this book is the first of many". after that came the tedious part: organizing my pictures in the order i wanted them to appear in the book and sticking them on (pain in the ass!). last but not least i saved the last page for the "card" and wrote a heart felt message that my beau is sure to remember because this is one card/album/gift he will never throw away (unless he wants to get his ass kicked)!
