Brilliant Ideas for the creative pursuit of love for Valentine’s Day

Hello Love struck puppies,

This blog is specially for you’ll! The day of love, Valentine’s Day, is fast approaching. I have a theory, that Valentine’s Day is a test, or at least is treated as a test. If you belong to group of lovers that are young and impulsive and love is a new found expression your affection is directly proportionate to the gift you give. It is a test to see if you love your girlfriend or boyfriend dearly and if you do, you must get a gift that matches their taste or is something they really want. Given the manufacturing and customization explosion in today world, which leads us to choose from a gazillion products and services. To find the few options if not one perfect gift that the one you heart, will love, has a probability rate of probably 0.0001%. I am no mathematician, but I surely am a realist and I have helped many a lovers. The situation engulfs all even the ones who have spent some years graying their mane.  While if the lovers are wiser (I don’t use the word older for safety reasons), then the gift must show that and the gift must be a token of affection that is usually high quality and without doubt anything tasteful is usually expensive. So whatever be the boat you are in, navigating the way needs a skilled sailor, that’s why I choose to love only chocolates, however I will help you. Here are some pearls of wisdom penned by Lola for you… Devour them!

When shopping for a woman, may it be your girlfriend or wife, make sure you take care of the details, they will just be surprised in the most pleasant manner when you have it all figured out. If you plan to buy her a gift, you can choose something to delight her feminine senses, it could be a nice perfume from a known luxury brand such as Dior, or a nice handbag in her favorite color. If that seems too steep or way too personal and the relation is fairly new, you can consider a personalized mug with a picture of you’ll or hers and a small message. Whatever you choose, if you decide to scent the card and get the gift wrapped neatly with a lovely message, and manage to present it well, you are most likely to walk out with full marks, women are tender, they love tender love and care.

Tip: Incase you aren’t sure of her taste (in perfumes/ bags etc.); it may help to get an opinion from her bff (best friend forever)

When shopping for a man, try and think like one. You may want to pamper him silly but the idea of pampering a man usually vary from the idea of pampering a woman, so before you book the couple spa, make sure you aren’t actually doing so because you love to hit the spa! Most men love gizmos, get him the latest gadget and most of them are bound to be over the moon, however some have wired their brains differently and may love the cerebral variety of things if that’s the case with your loved one, then pamper his minds with the latest bestseller or book of his choice, if you aren’t sure what they will like, get them a piece of premium stationery such as a Sheaffer pen, you could also get a combo of the pen with a wrist watch.

Tip: All this is overwhelming you, go to www.giftease.com. Giftease, India’s premium gifting website and my one stop shop to find all my gifts. They offer great deals along with free home deliver, gift-wrapping and putting your personalized message along with a hassle free fifteen days return policy.

Love can now be your cure but not your pain! Happy Valentine’s Day!

Unique Gift Ideas for Holi

The festival of colours is not far away and it’s time to indulge in revelry. We, Indians definitely don’t get tired of calorie laden festivals or occasions and Holi is one such Big Indian Festival. But what does one do on Holi besides playing with colours? Well, there are plenty of things to do like catching up with friends and family, going for a movie, dancing away on holi songs and eat loads of good Indian food. It’s also another festival to gift your loved ones something fun and fabulous. Holi is the celebration of good over evil, so move over boring gift ideas and shop on Giftease! We tell you how.

 

Chocolates

You are visiting family or friends on Holi and don’t wish to go empty handed. Carry a beautiful box of chocolates from Giftease as you just can’t go wrong with a box of chocolates. They are soft, mushy and delicious and devoured by most. Sweeten your Holi with loads of joy.

Idols and Artifacts

You know most of us have cabinets and corners which need statement decor pieces. Idols make for ideal gifts on such festivals. Especially spiritual idols are considered auspicious by elders. These are good luck charms and who wants to miss out on blessings? No one, absolutely!

Dry Fruits

This one’s a classic and favourite with most. Confused about what to gift? A dry fruit platter will do the trick. Pistachios, almonds, cashews are loved by most of us, isn't it?

Toys and Games

Treat the kids in your family with many toy stories. Keep them busy with toys and games, spray guns and chocolates.

Spa Experience

Help your loved ones get rid of holi colours by gifting them a spa experience. After a splashy holi, we all need a bit of pampering of skin and hair. So go ahead and pick this cool gift!

Unique Wedding Gift Ideas for Friends

Weddings are so romantic. The vows to look after another, the dreamy gaze only a newly married couple has, flowers, champagne, mithai, family, friends, music, dance, lights and a whole lot of love in the air. This becomes even more special if the one getting married is your bestie, your soul sister, your evil twin. This is a big step in her life. Let her know that you are with her every step of the way. Give her a thoughtful wedding gift you know she will love and appreciate. 

The general notion is to believe that a married woman should know how to cook. If your bestie is one of those who has never entered a kitchen in her life and is fretting over this detail, help her out. Book her into a cooking class to learn her husband’s favorite cuisine or how to whip up a 3 course meal. Couple this with some handy kitchenware. Delight her with wedding gifts that range from quirky coasters and chopping boards to elegant wooden trays, dinner sets that are multipurpose and can be used for any occasion and tea sets with pretty pastel prints on it.

Weddings can be extremely stressful especially as D day approaches. Gift your friend a spa voucher to relax her nerves and get her skin glowing. Make it a spa date and spend some quality time together before she steps into her new world.

Are your friend and her husband moving into their own apartment? A thoughtful thing to do is to gift them home decor items they want. You can ask her or if you have seen the house and know her taste buy her something that compliments the home. Cushions, throws and a lamp to create a cosy corner, an idol of lord Ganesha or Krishna with candle votive and scented candles to adorn their temple, clocks, colourful vases and decorative bowls to give character to a room are some of the many wedding gifts you can get the couple. They will be grateful to strike off a few items from their list they don’t have to spend on.

While money may seem as an impersonal gift, a newly married couple can never have too many money envelopes. With expenses mounting in the form of a honeymoon, new house, moving cities or countries in some cases, extra cash is always welcome. If you still want to personalize it, make it fun by including a list of how she could spend the money with her beau.

Go that extra mile, put in that extra buck and make your best friend beam when she unwraps your wedding gift.