...and this one's for you.

So I am really into giving gifts. Its my love language ;)
If I had more abundant funds, I would give more gifts... but that is another story.
When selecting a gift it is important for me to choose something that means something to the reciever, bonus if it means something to both of us. This is why I never like to give impersonal things like bath sets. Boring and uncreative. Sometimes I go in spurts of gift trends too- like lately it happens to be books.
A lot of thought and planning often goes into the perfect gift, however usually the best ones are ones you stumble across and they just seem to strike you.
This chance-find is more difficult in situations (such as a baby shower or wedding) where there is a list or registry provided. It seems so impersonal to simply choose something off the list, however in most of these situations you also realize that these are things actually needed by the recipient (especially in your 20s when most people getting married or having babies are broke), so the gift-giver is presented with quite a dilemma.
Also, when the occasion is something monumental, like the marriage of close friends or relatives, I want the gift to be remembered and cherished. Something that will stay with the couple forever. This is a demanding list of criterion for a limited budget. ;)
Eventually you always find the gift, or sometimes it finds you. And even if it might not be the 'perfect' one that you had hoped for (dang early shoppers taking all the good registry items *insert a firm fist-shake here*) presentation can make up for that. Beautiful packaging and a thoughtful card can make even the everyday item special.

I am currently being faced with the 'choosing the perfect gift' dilemma- so apparently I decided to write a weblog entry about it... goodness knows why. Nevertheless I feel energized and refreshed by my own pep-talk. And if that is all it is good for- thats alright with me.
;)

Peace out homies.