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Whether it is a birthday, an anniversary or even a federal holiday, the number one thing on everyone’s mind is: what on earth am I going to give away this year? Most of us when trying to figure out our holiday gift idea first think of how much money we have, and what that money can buy. Yet a few of us out there start to see all sorts of possibilities of what we can make to give our special someone(s) that is sure to be cherished more than a store-bought item.

The first type of person looking for a crafty holiday gift idea is what I like to call the needle worker. Needle workers enjoying sewing, embroidery, or other such needle arts. Depending on the occasion, they may choose something small, such as sewing napkins and potholders or cross-stitching a magnet or a small, simple picture or a key-chain. For occasions that require a bit more, embroidering a larger picture or sewing a cherished item like a handbag or bath robe are great holiday gift ideas.
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One way to handle the “what to buy” dilemma at the holidays is by purchasing a pair of tickets to an event that you know the recipient will enjoy.   Especially nice when you are getting something that they wouldn’t necessarily buy for themselves.  I say a “pair” of tickets because most events are better if you can take someone with you.

A pair of tickets or a season subscription for any playhouse for those who like watching plays.  They don’t have to be Broadway, or even off-Broadway, productions.  There are a great number of amateur playhouses (some that also serve dinner) and many communities, colleges and even some high schools put on performances that are highly enjoyable.   The same goes for concerts, check your local chamber of commerce to see what your community offers.  There’s nothing like an outdoor concert under the stars to help shed the day’s tension quickly.
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With James Allen’s amazing range of jewelry. Most widely known for their huge range of diamond engagement rings and other wedding associated jewels, they offer much nmore including diamonds for everyone, as well as a great range of innovative silver jewelry.

Wedding rings are of course represented as well as many different and unique styles of engagement rings.. you are sure to find something here you love.. and if you are thinking of popping the question to your loved one these holidays, there isstill time to have your ring packaged and shipped in time for the big occasion!

If you are looking for a gift for someone who isn’t afraid of heights, has a good amount of daredevil in them, and doesn’t find anything wrong with jumping out of a perfectly good airplane, this is one gift that will earn you eternal gratitude.

This is just the holiday gift for that special someone who you know has always wondered how it would feel to just jump out of an airplane, let alone fall 10,000 feet.  A single tandem sky dive session will run you an average of about $200.00 which includes instruction that runs about half an hour and one jump.

That is also what makes the tandem jump such a great gift, since it is a one-day event, you get the opportunity to see how much you really enjoy it without investing a lot of time and money learning to dive on your own, then if you complete the jump and find yourself wanting to get back up there and do it again you have the option of signing up for classes where they will teach you everything you need to know from packing your own chute to landing in your target. 
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Gifts of food, whether home made or store bought are always appreciated.  You can buy decorative boxes, all sizes and shapes of baskets, or use bottles ranging from empty liquor bottles to the standard Mason jar.   Visit your local resale shops or check on-line auction sites for great deals on baskets, bottles and boxes.

For those of you who love to bake, whipping up a couple dozen of five or six different types of cookies and boxing them with a pretty bow make a delicious holiday gift for friends, family or even your child’s teacher.  Kick the gift up a notch by adding some homemade candies.

Need a gift for people who love being outdoors, pick up a nice inexpensive picnic basket and add a bottle of wine, some cheeses and crackers with a small cheese cutting board and a couple of pretty wine glasses for a classic gift.  They’ll remember you for years to come each time they use it.
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