For you, time is money. Shopping is usually reserved for airports and holidays. Your secretary has been holding down the "gift portion" of your life, with over priced gift baskets of gourmet food and selected bath products that mostly go unused and are later reconstructed to then be re-gifted by the recipient. Flowers are beautiful, but somewhat unimaginative when done time after time. I want a recipient to know that special thought was put into selecting their gift, which is not to be confused with the greatest dollar value... this will show that you care.
Gift buying is something I’ve always been good at because I listen. I interview my clients to know all about the individuals I’m shopping for... knowing wants, needs, hobbies, physical attributes and interests are key. The biggest mistake made purchasing a gift is buying something you like, and not consciously considering the actual person you’re buying for. I fear those gifts the most; as one must remind oneself not to re-gift it to the person it came from.
Once I’ve chosen the appropriate gift for someone, I finish the task by wrapping it in the most lavish and creative of ways. Today, gift-wrapping has become an art form in and of itself. You can rediscover the joy in gift giving, by watching your recipient open up a very beautiful gift! The smile and genuine happiness exuded will tell you all you need to know.