Its the THOUGHT that counts

Nothing is worse than getting a crappy gift.  Last year, my Mom gave my daughter a plastic cutting board shaped like a baby bird (check out line at TARGET)  she's 13 what would she use this for when she's making dinner for the family - HA!  No, my Mom is not senile she was just being lazy. 

I got a silver necklace from some unnamed person.  ANYONE who remotely knows me, knows I don't wear silver ever - its a thing for me.   So, on the Thank You note I wrote "thanks for the silver necklace.  As you know I don't wear silver so I returned it."  I also wanted to add "and Thanks for making me take time out of my busy day to go to the store to return the gift that you bought me knowing that I wouldn't like it" 

Here are some of my favorite gifts -I think that you can't really go wrong here:

Cosmetic Bags - you can't have enough and they do get old and yucky

Candles - Voluspa Maison Rouge - Golden Cypress - I have it going in my kitchen everyday

Make up - a pretty lip gloss (Dior has some great neutrals) or Armani black mascara (its amazing)\
Clutch - a neutral clutch is always useful
Wrap or Scarf - pick an interesting color to add to their collection
Coffee Table Book - the story of Gucci or Kelly Wearstler's  HUE is amazing

"Its that THOUGHT that counts" right?  So please do  GIVE IT SOME THOUGHT.