Tuesday
Nov022010
A Present for your Bestie
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 07:00AM 
Okay, here's one for you. What do I buy for my best friend who has it all? I'd like to get her something personalized and something that celebrates our shared passions for food, travel and literature.
Thanks for your help,
Q.
Dear Q.,
Picking out a present for your best friend can be tricky, especially if she already has everything that she wants or needs. You want it to relay your affection for her and show that you really get her, all without seeming too extravagant and striking the right balance of silly and serious. We get that. Here are a few options that take into account one or a few of your aforementioned interests:
Best Friends Notebook Hoops, Ruggles Stitch
We've made it clear that we love, love, love, Ruggles Stitch's work. Here are two best friends embroidery hoops that you can each have one to hang. It's like the besties necklaces that we used to have. (I always wanted the "Be Fri" side, not the "est ends" side, but now I think I would totally vie for the "est ends" side).
Jane Mount's bookshelves on 20x200 are beautiful and quirky. This one is of cookbooks. Whenever your friend looks at this, she'll see the books that you two can open together to try new recipes or exchange baked goods.
If you both like to travel and share a passion for food, what about an experience you can share together like two tickets to an Outstanding in the Field dinner? We're big on the "experiences as gifts" idea, because while your bestie may enjoy a new plate or book for a certain amount of time, she'll always remember the trip you took to go to one of these dinners.
Be sure to let us know how it goes!
xo,
ME*
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Reader Comments (2)
Outstanding in the Field! Genius!
I am dying to go to one of their dinners. Seems like the perfect gift to me!