I need some brilliant ideas for a house warming gift.

joneschick

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Thu Sep-21-06 08:46 PM
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I need some brilliant ideas for a house warming gift.

Normally, I would do some wonderful cooking ingredient, BUT they're Indian and she does all traditional cooking. :shrug: help me here, please?

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Guava Jelly

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Thu Sep-21-06 08:48 PM
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1. A gift certificate to a store that sells gourmet spices

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hopein08

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Thu Sep-21-06 08:54 PM
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2. Or building on that...a fancy spice rack?

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Suich

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Thu Sep-21-06 09:47 PM
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3. A gift certificate gets my vote

:thumbsup:

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Haole Girl

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Thu Sep-21-06 09:49 PM
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4. Plants are nice

What part of the country are they in?

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grasswire

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Thu Sep-21-06 09:49 PM
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5. A beautiful paisley tablecloth? (eom)

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texanwitch

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Thu Sep-21-06 09:50 PM
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6. I always give some oil lamps with lamp oil.

In case their power would go off, they will have light.

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LeftyMom

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Thu Sep-21-06 09:50 PM
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7. A really nice pan

A good chef's knife perhaps, or a nice set of mixing bowls?

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WCGreen

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Thu Sep-21-06 09:52 PM
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8. A whole mess of screw in florescent light bulbs.....

Wrapped up like a bouquet...

Brilliant....

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Broken_Hero

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Thu Sep-21-06 09:57 PM
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10. I seconded this one....nt

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Whoa_Nelly

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Thu Sep-21-06 09:56 PM
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9. Candles and candleholders

Edited on Thu Sep-21-06 09:58 PM by Whoa_Nelly

Go with the basic scents: Cinnamon, vanilla, pumpkin spice

Candles always make a nice gift.

on edit:
Check out these Indian candleholders
http://www.indiangiftsportal.com/india-shopping/shoppers-hang-out/arts-collectibles/candle-holders/

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greatauntoftriplets

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Thu Sep-21-06 09:59 PM
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11. As a housewarming gift...

I was given a beautiful garden basket. It was exactly what I needed. A mix of flowering and green plants. I love it.

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joneschick

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Thu Sep-21-06 11:09 PM
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12. you guys rock!

these are some wonderful ideas. I'll talk to the hbsnd and see if any of them are especially appealing to him.....or I could get them a kaleidoscope from the art museum. that's what we usually give for wedding gifts.

THANKS! :grouphug:

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