| iv id="body"> | | | | Some people have a habit of just collecting odds |
| If it's one thing that can be so very annoying, it's | | | | and ends and very soon find that they are |
| wandering around stores looking for a gift for | | | | running out of storage space. Make a keep sake |
| your special friend and finding none that is quite | | | | box for these people and they will treasure it |
| what you are looking for. There's a lot to be said | | | | because it will be a home for their own personal |
| about first impressions even with gift giving. One | | | | treasure. The top of the box can be decorated |
| then thinks about what options there are for a | | | | with dried flowers and leaves, shells or just about |
| perfect gift. One option could be to make it | | | | anything that comes to mind. Yu can put a small |
| yourself. This will be cost effective and | | | | knick-knack inside to help them get started. |
| personalized so the receiver will really appreciate | | | | Paperweights are yet another option. A |
| the trouble you have gone to and will treasure it. | | | | paperweight can be made of just about anything |
| Think back to some of the conversations you | | | | like a beautiful stone found on the beach or just |
| may have had with your friend. Maybe they have | | | | any small stone that you can decorate to give it |
| dreams that they want to pursue some time in | | | | a nice look, maybe shells or sequins or dried |
| their life. You can help them by making a dream | | | | flowers or some clay flowers stuck and painted. |
| journal for them. Stick pictures of their dream on | | | | The whole idea being that here is something that |
| the cover like a ballerina or a musician for | | | | you have made because you want the person to |
| example. This will encourage them to write and | | | | know that they are special. |
| that in turn may help make their dream come | | | | Window décor is yet another gift option. |
| true. This will keep their dream alive and | | | | Some people have large windows in their homes |
| remember you every time they sit down to read | | | | and they really enjoy sitting by it and reading or |
| or write. | | | | painting. A few crystal prisms from the local craft |
| Another option is to personalize a photo album. | | | | store strung tighter will give them their own |
| Put together a collection of all the photos that | | | | rainbow even on sunny winter days. Wind chimes |
| you and the person have clicked together and put | | | | are supposed to be very relaxing as the tinkling |
| them in chronological order or maybe make up a | | | | sound is very soothing. |
| collage of all the photos and fit it all on the cover | | | | Think about your friend, think about what kind of |
| so that they have a remembrance album of you | | | | a person he or she is and get about creating a |
| on the outside and of their own special moments | | | | gift that will give them their dreams and make |
| inside. This is one gift that will be with them for a | | | | them remember you too. |
| long long time. | | | | |