I had an exceptionally nice day on Sunday spending time with two extra-special young women in my life. These lovely ladies are only in their early 20's, but they purchased this past Spring a townhouse, and my husband handled the real estate transaction for them. They hosted a housewarming party and we were of course invited. I had tons of creative fun coming up with housewarming gifts for them. Since they moved from their parent's home into their first residence they didn't have a lot of stuff. I knew they both have been to Paris a fews times and love anything French, and they had already purchased an Eiffel Tower wine rack for their new home. So I decided to go with all French themed housewarming gifts.
It started in Europe giving certain gifts with a special meaning behind it in order to wish the new homeowners well. For example: you give bread so the home never knows hunger. I updated my well wishes for the current times. With each gift I attached a card saying what the gift is, and the wish or meaning behind it. This was so much fun for me, because I enjoy the pleasure of giving, plus it was more fun trying to be somwhat creative rather than just giving them a gift certificate.
I put in this Parisian styled bowl cheese, spinach and almond croissants from A.J's., plus a Fleur-de-Lis butter spreader.
On this Parisian styled platter I put French pastries, éclairs, crème brulee, and Petite Fours from A.J's.
French roast coffee, Parisian styled coffee mugs.
Eiffel Tower salt and pepper shakers.
French beer, wine, Eiffel Tower bottle opener, French themed wine stopper, and coasters.
A Parisian themed wood box.
Eiffel Tower tea light holder.
French soaps with French Bistro kitchen towels.
Boxes of note cards, and note paper.
Change purses with chocolate coins.
Midnight in Paris DVD.
This one is my personal favorite. :-)
