Expect The Unexpected

By Author: John Smith
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Receiving gifts is always fun, but everyone knows the best gifts are those you would never expect. Perfume, Clothes or functional items are handy but gifts that are a big surprise and completely unexpected are always a winner. There is nothing like watching the surprise and delight on a friend or loved ones face when they receive truly unusual gifts.

Although it may seem like you have to spend hundreds to find a gift that will make someone's day, it is really much easier than you think, all you need is some imagination! Buying an unexpected and unusual gift can actually save you money. You will need to spend a fair amount these days on bland high street items to make a decent present, but you can buy unusual gifts for a thrifty price!

The best place to look for unexpected gifts is online. There are countless opportunities to buy really unusual gifts online; the whole world is at your fingertips! Almost everyone has experienced the sheer embarrassment of buying a CD or DVD that the recipient has already received!, this can be avoided by buying unique gifts online.

One of the best ways to make a gift unusual ...
... and unique is by personalising it. The world of personalised gifts has changed in recent years; personalised items are not simply confined to tankard engravings or teddy bears with a star sign written on! Instead, almost anything can be personalised, so there is something for every recipient and every price range. If you are on a budget there are still plenty of unusual gifts you can buy.

Personalised calendars are often a great hit; they are practical yet provide some novelty and will be completely unexpected! You can also choose your personalised calendar according to the recipient's tastes. If they fancy themselves as a bit of a musician, get them a Music Legend Calendar with their name on. If they have a particular hobby, for example if they are an avid rugby fan, get them a rugby calendar! On the other hand, if your loved ones most exciting hobby is lazing on the sofa watching TV, you can get them a personalised TV show calendar, such as the X factor. There really is something for everyone!

If your loved one is getting on in age and keeps harping back to the 60's or 70's get them a totally unexpected nostalgic present. This is a fantastic idea as it will provide hours of discussion and is something they will never be able to predict! You can buy humorous books such as 'You know you're a child of the 80s when' to delightful scrapbooks such as the 1950's scrapbook.

For more serious, yet still very unexpected gifts, you can buy items such as commemorative books on the Beatles of World War Two. If you want to get your loved one a nostalgic treat, why not buy them a Sweet Hamper full of childhood favourites. This is something the whole family can enjoy!

There are also many other completely unusual gifts you can buy. If you are stuck for ideas try to think of a great, yet slightly conventional, gift, and put a twist on it. This always leads to fantastic results. For example, take the conventional bouquet of flowers, or pot plant. Although these gifts have tried and tested success, they lack imagination. Instead, get them a Pocket garden, where they can grow the plant themselves! This will give them a fun activity to do, as well as a great gift.

It may even inspire them to have a new gardening hobby! What's particularly great about these items is you can get them for a variety of different plants. You can buy them lovely flowers such as marigolds to grow, or a more unusual and unexpected plant. If your loved one is a cooking fan, particularly of hot and spicy meals, give them the chance to grow their own chillies! Or even their own organic Oregano or basil! You can also get grow your own gift boxes with unexpected contents such as grow your own tea and coffee or grow your own bonsai tree! These gifts really liven up the conventional flowers or plant gift and even better, are much cheaper!

Everyone loves receiving gifts, but to make your present really special, make it something they would never expect. Unusual gifts are likely to be remembered years and years after the event. Personalise your gift, pick a nostalgic gift, or choose a conventional gift with a twist, for unusual gifts that will put a massive smile on their face!

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