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mellyrose
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Posted: March 07 2007 at 8:35pm \| IP Logged

A dear friend is throwing me a "mother's blessing" in a few weeks (like a baby shower, but the purpose is more to support and affirm me as a mother) She has put a lot of effort into planning it, and I'd like to get her a special gift to thank her.

She had her first child last May, and I thought a gift certficate for a spa would be a nice gift. BUT, I just talked to her husband, and the GC he gave her last year at her shower (which I threw for her last April) still hasn't been used. :(

Any ideas? She gave me a beautiful silver bracelet to thank me for her shower, but I've given her a couple different pieces of jewelry over the last couple years.

Thanks!

Melanie
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Posted: March 07 2007 at 8:46pm \| IP Logged

gift certificate to a resturant?.. maybe one that does take out if she doesn't want to go out.. does she like plants? hard to "not use" a plant

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Posted: March 07 2007 at 9:20pm \| IP Logged

Still on the jewelry theme, but what about a lovely rosary bracelet? Or a rosary? Some beautiful handmade ones from members here:

Beads of Mercy
Gardens of Grace

And this site Dakota Rosary Works

After Lissa mentioned her gift of a rosary bracelet, I keep thinking that it's just fabulous.

Second choice, gift certificate to Amazon. I can ALWAYS use that and it's VERY MUCH appreciated.

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Posted: March 07 2007 at 9:42pm \| IP Logged

What about a lovely spring bouquet! Or a nice bottle of wine?

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Posted: March 08 2007 at 9:00am \| IP Logged

Since you did give her a gift certificate at the last shower and it is unused, perhaps you could arrange a time to have her child watched, and the two of you could go together to use her GC. Obviously the GC would be for her!

I received a GC after my first child was born, and I was so excited to use it, but I wanted to actually go with someone, and it was hard to find the time. If you and her DH could arrange something, I think that might be nice.

Just a thougth,
Fuzzy

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