Thoughtful Gift Quotes

When you're going to meet your man's mom and dad, it's always nice to bring them something homemade and from the heart.

Fragrance is a very personal gift, and I think that's why it makes a great Christmas gift. There's a very distinct signature to it, so if you give it as a gift, I like to think that it's from a person that thinks very highly of you.

Of gifts, there seems none more becoming to offer a friend than a beautiful book.

I love getting anything homemade - anything that's from the heart. If you can make or craft your own something, that always goes above and beyond, like, a candle - which is great, but if it's homemade, that's so much better for me.

You can't hint a man into bestowing the ideal gift that displays all the love, appreciation and understanding you feel is lacking the rest of year.

When it comes to gift giving, I always want to get everyone a little something. The problem is that every time I go holiday shopping for others, I come out of the stores with shoes for myself.

When I do a mix tape for my kids, for my friends, for my lover, I meticulously choose the tracks, and it's beautiful. And when they are alone they think of me - and when I am alone I think of them.

The rudest possible gift is a gift card. It means you think the person is stupid and has no interests. The only good gift card is Bitcoin. You practically have to be a hacker to know about it.

The best V-Day gift I've ever received was a personalized photo collage.

A fan sent me a letter and a $10 bill. It's a short letter - all she said was, 'Hey, since it's harder for you to go out these days without getting photographed, here $10 for a pizza.' I was like, 'Aww, she sent me money for a pizza so I could eat at home!'

My mom bought me an 'Anne of Green Gables' journal. And I just remember thinking it was so cool, and I could write anything in it.

Presents are symbolic. When you give them in your personal life, they should show that you are paying attention to the person to whom you're giving them.

Green has always been my mom's favorite color. My father, aunt and I have gotten her jade, emerald, and peridot pieces over the years, and we always seem to be on the lookout.

I draw flowers every day and send them to my friends so they get fresh blooms every morning.

A friend never defends a husband who gets his wife an electric skillet for her birthday.

Too many people are buying gifts for themselves when they pick out a gift for a friend.

There was this one lady in Colorado who made us something ceramic, where it could have been either a ring holder or a bowl cleaner. She was just like, "Here you go." And we were both like, "Oh my god! Thank yoooou!"

I've learned that when someone does something very kind and refuses payment, giving them an engraved Swiss Army knife is never refused!

I like buying people little things, not flooding them with money, trying to win them.

If you want to give a tangible present, but you know the recipient wants cash, give a little bit of both. This strategy is helpful for occasions that involve a public opening of presents, like a bridal or baby shower. You can give something that can be wrapped and opened, along with a card containing a check.

I like presents that a man has spent time on, doing them himself, like a card or anything that is made by hand and from the heart.

It's a bit of a cliche, but I think girls like to get flowers. I think books are quite romantic, too. If you can find an interesting book, that brings something out in your partner that can be very romantic.

Last year my boyfriend gave me a painting - a very personal one. I really prefer personal gifts or ones made by someone for me. Except diamonds. That's the exception to the rule.

When you give a homemade gift, you are giving a part of yourself to the recipient. You can't do that with a mass-produced item.

The best Christmas present I got from my husband was a week to do whatever I wanted.