Hey Y’all! I’m back!!……. What do you mean you didn’t know I was gone?! Well…..I’ve had a bit of stuff happening lately – my son graduated from college (Yay!), we sold the condo he was living in (double Yay!), he GOT MARRIED to his ANGEL of a girlfriend (triple Yay!), AND I opened my own cosmetic teeth whitening salon here in Tallahassee! (Yikes! Okay – it’s Yay, too, but starting your own business is not for the weak…..) It has really been a lot of fun, though, and I’m LOVING it! 🙂 If you live in the Tallahassee, FL, area, come see me for whiter teeth!
So enough about why I’ve been MIA – I’m ready to get back to giving you some “really cute” ideas for gifts, for your home, for YOURSELF!
I found these ADORABLE 10″ ceramic plates from a company called Hudson and Heart Co.! They have one for almost ANY occasion, and they’re only $29.99. Can you imagine baking cookies or candies (or….let’s get real…..BUYING cookies or candies….) and putting them on these precious plates as a gift? I think that’s a fantastic idea for not a lot of money!
What I also LOVE about these plates is that each one incorporates special symbolism and has that symbolism explained on the packaging. I think that makes these plates even more special for the recipient. (I’ve added a couple of examples below, but click on their website to see the special symbolism for each plate.) Each plate also comes with a recipe and a gift label that you can place on the back of the plate with a special handwritten note from you.
If you enter the code 5OFFORDER then you will receive $5.00 off which will help you with the shipping costs (which seem a tad high, but they are very fragile, you know). My total for one plate for everything with the code was $34.35; however, shipping does go down per plate when you add more plates.
I don’t receive a darn thing from Hudson & Heart Co. My finds are simply things that I think are really cute, and I like sharing them with others in case they do, too! If I’m ever compensated for something, I’ll let you know!
And finally, for every plate that is sold, Hudson & Heart Co. feeds a child in need through the “Feed My Starving Children Charity.” That’s even more heartwarming than how someone will feel when you present them with one of these special plates!
Here are some ideas of things you could give with your plate (click on each picture to go directly to that plate on the website):
Wedding Gift (with a special dessert and the recipe):
Birthday (with cupcakes, cake, or cookies!)
Sympathy gift with a dessert (along with a meal, perhaps):
A special gift for a special friend with CHOCOLATE of course!!!!
Housewarming Gift (with a stand for display and note cards or address labels):
Teacher Gift (filled with millions of dollars that they deserve):
Baby Boy gift (maybe with a stuffed teddy bear or bear-shaped cookies):
Baby Girl Gift (with a tutu, tiara, hairbows):
Thank You Gift (with a display stand and bouquet of flowers):
Congratulations Gift (wedding, new job, new home, new baby, etc.):
“Weather the Storm” plate for sickness or any kind of struggle (with baked goods and a heartfelt note of encouragement):
These are the kinds of things you should order and keep on hand so you’ll have the perfect, CUTE gift available whenever the need arises!
I’m glad to be back! I hope you’re glad I’m back, too! I’m doing a lot of remodeling right now and trying not to “break the bank” so look for blog posts about that soon! Please share my site with anyone who won’t get mad at you for doing that! 🙂 Till next time!
Lori says
Those are adorable! Bookmarking for gifts!