Gifts For Girls

1. Jewelry Gifts

• For a spouse or significant other, the gift of jewelry can really show the lady in your life how much you care. It's a good idea to take note of the styles of jewelry she wears and what type, gold, silver or both. Custom-made jewelry can be made by you or by an artisan and can be a terrific way of personalizing a gift. Another approach is to purchase a piece of jewelery and have it engraved with a personalized message that reflects the occasion, be it a birthday, anniversary or Christmas gift.

2. Decorative Gifts

• Decorative gifts can be excellent gifts for a daughter, mother or a good friend. If you have skills in quilt making or another craft like basket making, these types of projects can be excellent ways to personalize your gift. This type of gift can also be a great idea for a child to pursue making. For example, he might give a hand-painted vase.

3.Entertainment Gifts

• Tickets to a production of a Shakespeare play can be the ideal gift for the theater lover, while tickets to a classical musical concert can be the perfect gift for a lady who enjoys this genre of music. Another idea is to give her a selection of DVDs of award-filming films or a CD collection of music. For a really creative entertainment gift idea, put on a family production for mom's birthday.

4.Small Kitchen Appliances

• Perhaps you've noticed that your female friend or loved one's kitchen lacks certain small appliances. Maybe she's talked about wanting a waffle iron, a coffee grinder, a new blender or a food chopper. Start a list with gift ideas for upcoming holidays or her birthday. When she mentions a gadget she wishes she had, add it to your list. She'll be thrilled that you took the time to notice her needs and wants.

5. Manicure and Pedicure

• Most women take pride in their hands and feet, but often are too busy to get manicures or pedicures, and sometimes they may feel guilty about indulging in these services. Giving a woman a gift certificate for a manicure or pedicure (or both) gives her no excuse for not treating herself. At many small nail shops, manicures run from $10 to $15, while pedicures are around $15 to $25.

6. Adventure Gifts

• You would probably like to send her on an all-expenses-paid trip to Paris, but when you are on a budget you'll need to be a little more creative. If she loves danger, spend $75 to $100 for her to go bungee jumping or even sky diving. If she prefers to stay close to the ground, offer to take her hiking or mountain biking at a local wooded park.
  
  Another adventure you to could arrange for her would be a trip to the art museum in a nearby city to see a new exhibit or just take her for high tea at a local tea house. Some people don't take advantage of local tourist attractions so visit local monuments or historical sites in her area.
  
  Sweets or chocolate can be a sweet adventure, so purchase a small box of specialty chocolates from the local candy store or pick up a small box of cupcakes or pastry from a popular bakery.

7. Useful Gifts

• When in doubt, pick up a gift card for iTunes, Starbucks or a local retailer. iTunes and Starbucks gift cards can be purchased in small amounts and some retail stores allow you to select the amount.
  
  Another idea is to purchase a special cookbook by her favorite chef or novel by her favorite author. If she loves to workout you could purchase an inexpensive yoga ball or a exercise DVD as a gift.
  
  A busy career woman could use a special skin for her iPhone, Blackberry or laptop. You could also give her a new earpiece or even a cute mouse pad or mouse for the computer. Purchase a decorative business card holder if she hands out a lot of business cards or you could create special stationary for her, using paper from the stationary store and your computer.