In a few days i'm going to be visit my brother. What do I bring as a thank you??--- I have totaly gone all over the board with this one. They are really big wine drinkers but they have WAY to much!! and asked for us to not bring wine, They are BIG coffee drinkers but i don't want to just that. So does anyone have any ideas?? I mean what is the best way to do this, I want it to be the nice Ediquette!!!!! I know It is family but they are letting us stay for a week!!! HELP!! we leave soon... i'm totaly stumped!!!!!
2006-10-17 10:18:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Your brother already has wine, coffee, wine openers, Champagne and glasses, possibly better ones that you might purchase. A wallet is to personal.
Buy one good bottle of Cognac like Remy Martin. Go into a wine/liquor store and they'll help you. It WILL be welcomed and he'll really appreciate such a thoughtful gift.
2006-10-17 15:47:28 · answer #1 · answered by Freesumpin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buy them a wine-drinking set, perhaps -- glasses, corkscrew, those little wineglass "necklaces" that help drinkers remember which glass is theirs, one of the racks that lets you pour from the wine bottle without holding the wine bottle (prevents transfer of heat from your hands), etc. You could probably visit a kitchen-supply store if you don't have a specialty wine shop nearby. I'm thinking a place like Linen's N Things would have some of this.
Or, you could make up a coffee gift basket -- get a few pounds of varied coffees from Starbucks or some place like that, a bean grinder if you buy whole beans, coffee cups, flavored syrups, biscotti. Or, if you want to go high-dollar, you could get them a cappuccino maker or one of those coffee makers that grinds the whole beans then brews the coffee all on one machine. My dad has one, and it makes GREAT coffee.
You could also do a "thank you" basket of a combination of wine accessories and coffee-drinking stuff.
Good luck with the gift, and have fun on your visit!
2006-10-17 17:29:41 · answer #2 · answered by Lauren L 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Try a silver picture frame 5x7. During the week, take lots of pictures of you with them. Then have a 5x7 of your favorite one made and put that in the frame. Be sure to write a lovely note telling them how much your time there meant.
Bon voyage!
TxR
2006-10-17 17:27:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about a large gift card to a gourmet coffee place, like Peet's Coffee, so they can get fancy coffee/beans? It'll be easier for you to pack than an actual gift.
Or chocolate-covered coffee beans, very popular? Or coffee mugs featuring their favorite whatever?
2006-10-17 17:29:53 · answer #4 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A card for sure, myself i will usually have them come with me to the store then i involve them asking what the would choose on a lot of stuff getting all theyr choices it makes for enjoyable meeals together while you are staying its allways worked for me
2006-10-17 17:27:51 · answer #5 · answered by whizbang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not offer to take him and his partner out for a meal one night? I'm sure they'd appreciate the offer, even if they refuse.
2006-10-17 17:25:23 · answer #6 · answered by pompeii 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some champagne, a hug and a kiss
2006-10-17 17:34:24 · answer #7 · answered by Lizzie03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say offer to take them to dinner or make a special meal for them.
2006-10-17 17:27:03 · answer #8 · answered by Nicole M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
u can buy him a nice leather wallet and his partner you can get her a perfume or a nice t-shirt!
2006-10-17 17:30:51 · answer #9 · answered by sunshine. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋