Browsing Tag »gift-giving«
→ May 8, 2012
Australian Mother’s Day is just around the corner and it’s your chance to show your mum just how fab she is. So, this year, why not get her a gift that actually means something, or at least means something more than “It’s Mother’s Day, so I bought you these choccies from Coles.” To help you [...]
→ March 13, 2012
March 18 marks Mother’s Day in the United Kingdom, and most of you will probably pick up a bunch of supermarket-bought flowers or chocolates on the day on your way to Mum’s place, no offense. The more diligent among you might buy one of the other top predictable Mother’s Day gifts including garden plants, books, perfume or [...]
→ December 23, 2011
“Gee, you shouldn’t have. No, really you shouldn’t.” Sound familiar? It’s that predicament we face each year when confronted by those around us who invariably have poor taste and attempt to thrust their impaired gift-buying judgement upon us. Of course, you should accept anyone’s generosity graciously, but what do you do when left with armfuls [...]
→ August 30, 2011
Our dads have it pretty tough. After all their sacrifice in raising us we usually spend a large chunk of our life resenting them, arguing with them, or ignoring them. They always play second fiddle to Mum, and then as if to add insult to injury, once a year we show our appreciation by giving [...]
→ December 3, 2009
We all know I’m a bandit for a good stationery (among other things), but this little number tickled my fancy this morning. From present & correct, this giant button card is made from embossed recycled card and is best for telling someone you think they’re cute, and according to their website, “not recommended for giant [...]
→ August 26, 2009
I recently entered a relationship with an established couple after participating in a threesome. I thought I was just meant be a cameo, however, I was asked back to make numerous guest appearances and voila – I am on the permanent cast list. I was asked to move in with them but refused seeing complications [...]