Shower season is upon us and with it the same boring lists.
There’s the blender, the ice cream maker, the towels, and so on and snoring so
on. It’s time to liven up those gifts with over the top extras.Not only will
the happy food obsessed couple remember them but your gifts will be talked
about for years to come.
Of course couples want basics. That’s obvious.They need tea
towels and tablecloths, napkins ad napkin rings. If you can add an extra touch
by ordering the prestamped table linens from such companies as Mary Maxim’s or
Herrschner’s for exquisite napkins and tablecloths. Mind you these should be
ordered well in advance, especially the tablecloths, because it can take four
to five months to embroider. For something a little less labor intensive Mary
Maxim offers cotton yarn that can be knitted or crocheted into dishrags and
towels. The color selection is amazing with about twenty colors to choose from
along with free patterns. They also offer dishcloths that can be decorated with
plastic paints that don’t wash off or run when wet. Another idea is creating
napkin rings using Mary Maxim’s beads and jewelry wires. This makes a unique
gift , along with embroidered dinner napkins.Home made ceramic plates , platters
and dishes are also unusual and different shower presents. Think a hand painted
cheese platter with a cheese of the month club membership attached. A hand
decorated cake stand is perfect
especially when it comes with a hand written book of family dessert
recipes. Barbecue lovers will adore personalized steak brands with their
initials. Pair it with some interesting barbecue sauces and rubs from Hi
Mountain.
For the true foodie couple think a basket of high quality
condiments, spices and /or ingredients. For those who love cooking Asian, then
think a basket of San-J sauces. These are pure soy , developed from an ancient
Chinese/Japanese recipe. They can work with everything from stir fries to
acting as a dipping sauce for tempura and teriyaki. Exotic spices like za’atar
and saffron are sometimes costly and out of reach on a newlywed’s budget. Treat
the couple to them along with ingredients related to them like rice or couscous along with cookbooks
featuring recipes with them.Costly utensils like chef’s knives are always
welcomed , especially if you can include a sharpening stone. Don’t fret about
it being hard to find.Most stones can be
found at even Bed Bath & Beyond and Williams & Sonoma. Mandolines, so
often neglected on lists, but provide perfectly sliced potatoes and zucchini
would be a different but much appreciated gift.The price range varies but you
can find a surprisingly inexpensive one at Williams & Sonoma for under
forty dollars. To give it an extra kick ,include the practical but never given
sack of potatoes.Bakers can enjoy the extra surprise of sanded sugar in
different colors along with edible gold and silver glitter with baking tins or
cookie sheets. Also really good chocolate for baking will never be turned down.
This too can be added in a gift pyramid featuring all things cake and cookie.
Shower gifts can be made exciting by adding that something
extra. Give your favorite couple something , fun and expensive, exotic and
pretty. Make your gift not only much appreciated but also memorable too.
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