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ideas for unusual housewarming gifts please??

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islandgirl · 12/07/2004 23:26

any ideas - don't really 'need' anything, but would like to get something as a token, and something a bit different. I can't think anymore....

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Tinker · 12/07/2004 23:27

Budget?

poppyseed · 12/07/2004 23:28

I've just bought some Feng Shui candles for a neighbour who is moving. You can 'assess' the house and choose the correct candle to burn to give it good luck/romance etc.. Can you believe they were from Asda and were really VERY cheap.

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islandgirl · 12/07/2004 23:33

Tinker - yes budget would be good - no more than £40.00.

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poppyseed · 12/07/2004 23:38

God, you're a bit more upmarket than me then!!

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islandgirl · 12/07/2004 23:43

they are very good friends ( I was about to say only and realized we did have more!!), and just gave our ds2 the most fantastic christening present.

A fishing fly tied with strands from ds2's hair all in a presentation box for when he can go fishing....how fab is that....

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poppyseed · 12/07/2004 23:56

Forget the candles then - crap idea under the circumstances....

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islandgirl · 12/07/2004 23:59

poppyseed - on the contrary, I have a friend you I'm seeing tomorrow (who is 36 weeks pregnant with her first and I am so excited!), who would love that when she moves.

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hatter · 13/07/2004 01:21

you'll struggle to sell £40 but a rose bush would be nice. You could spend £40 on a bay tree, and more

collision · 13/07/2004 01:36

try the website www.gluttonousgardener.com as they do fab plants and foodie presents and deliver to the door. Not sure of cost but my parents were delighted when I sent them something.

babysteffee · 13/07/2004 01:40

Jasmine, plant of good friendships.

slug · 13/07/2004 16:09

Home baking still warm from the oven.

hana · 13/07/2004 16:14

some expensive soap from L'occitane.....was given a bottle when our kitchen was finished and it's heavenly!! About £20 for 500ml size I think

tamum · 13/07/2004 16:16

Gluttonous Gardener is fab, I agree- dh once got an olive tree plant and a bottle of really good olive oil in a lovely wooden box from there.

sooz31 · 13/07/2004 16:17

saw thread title was about to post tree/shrub but see that so have others...

how about bird bath/bird table?

or if they are the types to have lots of people to stay, a really nice visitors' book?

collision · 13/07/2004 21:30

the website I was talking about is www.glut.com not the other one I said before. Try it as it is excellent and the packaging is great.

bundle · 13/07/2004 21:32

bottle of vintage port

Pagan · 13/07/2004 21:47

A rowan tree! Supposed to bring good luck and ward off evil. All old houses in Scotland had one planted in their garden.

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