Give her a customized gift.
When gift shopping for a woman friend, transform an ordinary gift into a custom gift by personalizing the item with the woman's name or initials. A number of vendors specialize in personalized gift items, and some websites allow you to design the personalized art or text. Photo centers often offer personalized gift options, where you add your digital photograph to a gift item.
Purse
Most women carry purses to hold their basic essentials and a selection of random and personal objects. Inside a woman's purse you might find a key chain, wallet, brush, handkerchief, makeup bag, cosmetic mirror, coin purse and manicure set. When giving your friend something to carry in her purse, have it personalized with her initials or name. If the gift is the purse itself, look for one that is personalized, such as with an embroidered initial.
Vanity
The woman's vanity is a place where she gets ready in the morning, puts on her makeup or prepares for bed. There are a number of vanity-themed gifts, which become more intimate and personal with personalization. This might be a set of hairbrushes or a hand mirror, engraved with her name or initials, or a jewelry box or music box with an engraved metal plate. Give her something to wear and store in the jewelry box, such as a locket with her name engraved, or an identification bracelet. A personalized gift doesn't have to be something engraved; it might be a piece of jewelry adorned with her birthstone.
Office
Giving a woman a personalized gift for her office makes it easier for her to separate her items from those belonging to her co-workers. Purchase office-appropriate personalized gifts at websites like Zazzle or CafePress, by uploading your own digital artwork or adding text to the gift. There you can order personalized coffee mugs, calendars and mouse pads. Other vendors offer personalized desk sets, bookends, business card holders and picture frames. If she carries a briefcase or computer case, give her a personalized name tag for the case.
Home
When giving your woman friend something for her home, personalize the item with her surname or initial. This might be a set of hand towels, bath towels or linens. For the woman who enjoys entertaining, give crystal wineglasses engraved with her initials, or monogrammed serving utensils.
Holiday
If it's a holiday gift, give her a personalized holiday ornament, engraved with her name and date of the gift. Other holiday gifts to personalize include Christmas stockings, wreaths, coasters and doormats.
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