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Looking For An Affordable Unique Gift For All Ages And All Occasions?

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Many people waste time, money and stress searching for the ideal gift for a loved one or close friend only to find that after all their efforts it is received politely with a feeling that they wish you had not bothered! Others make the mistake of thinking that they need to spend a small fortune to impress the recipient. Look how many gifts were sold on ebay after Xmas! Can you imagine how you would feel if you saw one of the gifts you gave a loved one sold on ebay?!

So read this and STOP making the same mistakes, change your mindset and not only save time and money but also ensure that the recipient of your gift will be happy to receive a unique, personal and lasting present. Think back and ask yourself what really touched you when you received a gift? Was it not often the unexpected gift or the one that showed a lot of thought went into it – the gift that was given with love. Let me give you an example if I may. I organized and led tours all over the world for international students for many years. I knew as a guide that I would be lucky to get any tips or even presents at the end as schools and students were not expected to do that…….many colleagues working in the adult tours market made much more. I liked the fun and challenge of working with youngsters and the fact that each tour was different and it allowed me to see the world and learn a lot. Sometimes I would be given a bottle of wine or chocolates or even a small tip by the school at the end but the gift I remember and treasure was from 2 teenage boys. I had taken them to an Italian café early in the morning to learn about the culture and coffee ritual in Italy as they were interested and espresso drinkers! On the last day they came knocking on my door with a tin of fresh coffee as a thanks to show their appreciation of how I shared my knowledge and spent time with them. It was from them and not a plan that came from the teachers and that meant a lot to me. It was not so mcu what I received but the fact it came from their heart with thanks and appreciation!

You may say to me how can I find that unique meaningful gift as maybe you have or know one of the following:

- a wealthy man who has it all
- a fussy wife who has special tastes
- a teenager who changes his wants list according to the latest fad and fashion
- a well known person or celebrity who you have no idea what to give that will be liked

NO MORE STRESS AND WORRY!

ART GIFTS ARE THE ANSWER…….how about an amazing and beautiful portrait gift according to your specifications (or you can allow the artist to use his creativity and imagination as my portrait artist friend Damyan did when painting many celebrities!). When looking at this portrait artist’s site and seeing that he also does COMMISSIONS and how different and talented he is, I offered to write a page about UNIQUE GIFTS for his website as so many people do not think of ART when looking for unusual and lasting gifts that will mean something to the receiver! Of course the artist has to be talented and also offer something different with a wow factor or you risk the recipient disliking the end result.

Finally another example of an art gift that costs way under $100 is an architectural print on good quality paper of a famous building….like an artist’s or architect’s drawing. Frame it and you have a great looking gift. I bought the long copy of the CAMPANILE in Florence. Not only is it my favourite building but also the long narrow tower would fit perfectly on a small space between 2 doors in my flat! I got a thin black frame and it looks so classy and is a gift I would be happy to present to anyone. When I was in Paris I bought a copy of Pei’s drawing of the glass pyramid in black and white for a friend who likes that kind of decoration. It now sits above his fireplace in the main room! Put some thought into your gifts and personalize them and you will have a happy recipient and when you see their smile you will be joyful. It is not the cost that makes the gift special….specially with art gifts!

I hope this helped you with some creative ideas for your gift buying and standby for more to come! Happy hunting.

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<h1>Looking For An Affordable Unique Gift For All Ages And All Occasions?</h1><br />by David Fowler<br />Many people waste time, money and stress searching for the ideal gift for a loved one or close friend only to find that after all their efforts it is received politely with a feeling that they wish you had not bothered! Others make the mistake of thinking that they need to spend a small fortune to impress the recipient. Look how many gifts were sold on ebay after Xmas! Can you imagine how you would feel if you saw one of the gifts you gave a loved one sold on ebay?!<br /><br />So read this and STOP making the same mistakes, change your mindset and not only save time and money but also ensure that the recipient of your gift will be happy to receive a unique, personal and lasting present. Think back and ask yourself what really touched you when you received a gift? Was it not often the unexpected gift or the one that showed a lot of thought went into it – the gift that was given with love. Let me give you an example if I may. I organized and led tours all over the world for international students for many years. I knew as a guide that I would be lucky to get any tips or even presents at the end as schools and students were not expected to do that…….many colleagues working in the adult tours market made much more. I liked the fun and challenge of working with youngsters and the fact that each tour was different and it allowed me to see the world and learn a lot. Sometimes I would be given a bottle of wine or chocolates or even a small tip by the school at the end but the gift I remember and treasure was from 2 teenage boys. I had taken them to an Italian café early in the morning to learn about the culture and coffee ritual in Italy as they were interested and espresso drinkers! On the last day they came knocking on my door with a tin of fresh coffee as a thanks to show their appreciation of how I shared my knowledge and spent time with them. It was from them and not a plan that came from the teachers and that meant a lot to me. It was not so mcu what I received but the fact it came from their heart with thanks and appreciation!<br /><br />You may say to me how can I find that unique meaningful gift as maybe you have or know one of the following:<br /><br />- a wealthy man who has it all<br />- a fussy wife who has special tastes<br />- a teenager who changes his wants list according to the latest fad and fashion<br />- a well known person or celebrity who you have no idea what to give that will be liked<br /><br />NO MORE STRESS AND WORRY!<br /><br />ART GIFTS ARE THE ANSWER…….how about an amazing and beautiful portrait gift according to your specifications (or you can allow the artist to use his creativity and imagination as my portrait artist friend Damyan did when painting many celebrities!). When looking at this portrait artist’s site and seeing that he also does COMMISSIONS and how different and talented he is, I offered to write a page about UNIQUE GIFTS for his website as so many people do not think of ART when looking for unusual and lasting gifts that will mean something to the receiver! Of course the artist has to be talented and also offer something different with a wow factor or you risk the recipient disliking the end result.<br /><br />Finally another example of an art gift that costs way under $100 is an architectural print on good quality paper of a famous building….like an artist’s or architect’s drawing. Frame it and you have a great looking gift. I bought the long copy of the CAMPANILE in Florence. Not only is it my favourite building but also the long narrow tower would fit perfectly on a small space between 2 doors in my flat! I got a thin black frame and it looks so classy and is a gift I would be happy to present to anyone. When I was in Paris I bought a copy of Pei’s drawing of the glass pyramid in black and white for a friend who likes that kind of decoration. It now sits above his fireplace in the main room! Put some thought into your gifts and personalize them and you will have a happy recipient and when you see their smile you will be joyful. It is not the cost that makes the gift special….specially with art gifts!<br /><br />I hope this helped you with some creative ideas for your gift buying and standby for more to come! Happy hunting.<br /><h2>About the Author</h2><p>David Fowler A Gift of Art is an Everlasting Joy <a href="http://www.celebritystarportraits.com/Unique_Gifts.php" title="http://www.celebritystarportraits.com/Unique_Gifts.php" target="_blank">http://www.celebritystarportraits.com/Unique_Gifts.php</a></p> <br /><h3><a href="http://www.content4reprint.com/recreation-and-leisure/entertainment/arts/looking-for-an-affordable-unique-gift-for-all-ages-and-all-occasions.htm" title="Looking For An Affordable Unique Gift For All Ages And All Occasions?">Article Source:</a> <a href="http://www.content4reprint.com" title="Free high quality articles">Content for Reprint</a></h3>