Comments on: Gift Guide Part Deux: You’re So Hard To Buy For

By: momoftwinsplus1

momoftwinsplus1 — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:42:31 +0000

For boys, I am most excited about what I found for my nephew and godson - the duct tape wallet kit. They even make a pink version for girls, but I know the boys will love the good old fashioned gray version. Thanks for all the great ideas! I found them at http://www.hearthsong.com.

By: TIckled Pink

TIckled Pink — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 02:58:41 +0000

Fabulous list! The wine stopper idea reminded me of a gift I got my gay brother-in-law a few Christmases ago. At an antique shop I found an aluminum 50’s cocktail shaker with a rooster lid. My husband didn’t find it funny, but fortunately my brother-in-law did. It looks very spiffy on his bar.

By: Lizzi

Lizzi — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 01:30:22 +0000

I absolutely LOVE Tuesday Morning! There’s one across the street from my kids’ karate studio - safe to say I haven’t seen a lesson all year! It really is a great place to pick up little things for gifts. I liked your cookbook w/a spoon idea … might have to use that one! Thanks for putting the time into this!

By: Candy

Candy — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:16:38 +0000

If this is your personal wishlist, it’s an elaborate way to get what you want! I like it!

By: Brooke

Brooke — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:26:41 +0000

Whoops - I forgot to add that the recipe in the Frank Stitt cookbook for spiced pecans has now beome my go-to holiday gift for coworkers, neighbors, etc. They are delicious and people always ask for the recipe!

By: Brooke

Brooke — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:25:02 +0000

Another great cookbook is Frank Stitt’s Southern Table, authored by the Birmingham resteraunteur (I’m sure I butchered that) that runs Bottega, Bottega Cafe, Highlands Bar & Grill, etc. It is superb and also has great stories about the recipes and Southern cooking/life in general.

By: Jenni

Jenni — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:31:43 +0000

As for dvd’s to give, the first season of “The Sarah Silverman Program” is out. Only give it if you’ve seen the show and know the recipient would love it (like me!). It’s completely politically incorrect and could send the really wrong message unless you knew the recipient would appreciate the humor. But if said recipient would appreciate the humor, it will be a huge hit!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:18:11 +0000

It might sound silly, but if everyone just settled for gift card, then everyone could choose their own special gift. this way people don’t have to receive something that don’t actually like and put it it their closet to be polite.

By: Charro

Charro — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:42:33 +0000

One of my favorite places to shop is most any antique mall. You can find all kinds of stuff from junk(for that infamous white elephant gift) to something really nice for yourself ! haha.. For those of you who live near the Tiny Kingdom…try CAHABA HEIGHTS ANTIQUES which is behind Starbucks by Two Men and a Truck. They have all kinds of things and are sooo nice ! Good luck to all!

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:20:25 +0000

Could you just e-mail me when you’re done with these gift lists so I can resume reading your posts then? If I continue now I’ll be broke long before Christmas. Sadly, I’ve found as many things I want for myself as I have for everyone else! Of course the biggest disappointment is the whole ‘teachers against apples’ spokesperson who crushed my plan to give all my kids teachers apple key fobs from Coach. But hey there are tons of uses for 10 apple key rings, right?