| Before looking at how to pick a thoughtful gift-- what | | | | up with her favorite flowers or her favorite colors. |
| exactly is it? And which qualities separate it from the | | | | * Handmade gifts make very special presents so I |
| though-less gift? | | | | very often go to Etsy which is like eBay but |
| The thoughtful gift shows that the gift-giver has a | | | | specialises in handmade goods. |
| connection with you, that they know certain things | | | | Birth Month gift ideas |
| about you: that they care about you. The thoughtful gift | | | | Take a look at this Traditional Birthstones by month list: |
| makes you feel special. | | | | January: garnet |
| When giving gifts to a loved one, but most especially | | | | February: amethyst |
| your partner in life, it's a wonderful opportunity to show | | | | March: bloodstone, jasper |
| that you care. | | | | April: diamond, sapphire |
| So now the question is, how to pick thoughtful gifts for | | | | May: emerald, agate |
| your wife? | | | | June: alexandrite, emerald |
| Step 1: Do Your Research | | | | July: ruby, onyx |
| This first step is all about getting some raw data | | | | August: sardonyx, carnelian |
| together so you can make informed choices when | | | | September: sapphire, peridot |
| shopping for gifts. In the next step I'll show you how to | | | | October: tourmaline, aquamarine |
| link this data up with amazing gift ideas, but for now | | | | November: citrine, topaz |
| here are a selection of great questions to get started | | | | December: zircon, ruby |
| with: | | | | Now read off which stone(s) correspond(s) to your |
| * Favorite food | | | | wife. Fabulous! You have just opened up a whole new |
| * Favorite color | | | | area of thoughtful presents. |
| * Favorite flower | | | | Jewelry is the obviously option and even if it's diamond |
| * Month she was born in | | | | then know that there a number of cheaper |
| Step 2: The Gift Ideas | | | | alternatives such as rock quartz-- still a natural stone |
| Now with the answers to those very simple questions | | | | made by Mother Nature but at a fraction of the cost. |
| you can generate a large amount of ideas that will | | | | Plus Swarovski make beautiful crystal in most of the |
| make thoughtful presents specific to your wife. | | | | gemstone colors which is another option. |
| To show you how it works, here are some examples | | | | Shopping-- you can visit traditional jewelry stores or |
| for the questions given above. | | | | type in a search to Google like "aquamarine necklace". |
| Favorite food gift ideas | | | | Tip on buying Jewelry: |
| Depending on the answers you can get a lot of great | | | | Make sure you know if she has a preference for |
| ideas. Examples: | | | | yellow gold or not. Some women don't mind, but others |
| * Take her to a fancy restaurant specializing in that | | | | can't stand it and yet others will only wear yellow gold, |
| food. (Italian, Chinese, Mexican, Indian, this list is endless) | | | | it's best to find out and keep it in mind when |
| * Have a gift basket prepared with luxury items e.g. | | | | purchasing. |
| from a deli or specialist food store. (Italian, French, | | | | Step 3: Giving the Gift |
| Cakes, Candies, Food intolerance issues, health foods) | | | | Finally, when presenting the gift be sure to mention |
| * Prepare a picnic including some of her favorites-- | | | | why you chose that for her, specifically. E.g. Tell her it's |
| don't forget a blanket and other picnic essentials. | | | | because you knew sunflowers were her favourite |
| Favorite color gift ideas | | | | flower, or because emerald is her birthstone and her |
| This doesn't have any automatic gift ideas associated | | | | eyes are green. |
| with it, but it's extremely useful when picking something | | | | Adding such little details about the gift transforms it into |
| from a selection of color ways. | | | | more than just a gift, it then becomes a "thoughtful gift" |
| Favorite flower gift ideas | | | | because you cared enough to know these little details |
| * Easy-- buy her flowers! Have a florist make a posy | | | | and found a gift that made her feel special. |