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5 Christmas Gift Ideas

The Christmas season is such a special time of the year. I hope you are enjoying it with the ones you love. Just in case you are having trouble finding a good gift for someone take a look at these five ideas:

1. A trinket. SoHo is my wife and daughter’s favorite gift store. It is located in the Forum shopping center in Norcross. Sun, the proprietor, is the nicest lady and very helpful. SoHo has such a huge selection of household, kitchen, and girlie things that I would be amazed if you cannot find something that would fit the gift-giving needs you have for your girlfriend, wife, mother or daughter.

2. Stone crab claws. Having grown up in Florida, nothing says fall/winter to me like a big pile of stone crab claws. Be sure to have some honey mustard and cocktail sauce at the ready. You will be amazed at just how delicious they are. Here are links to a couple on-line vendors – Marathon | FFtB. They will ship the crab to your door on dry ice. Just be ready to feast as soon as they arrive. Great eating!

3. Something for the home. Designer Antiques is also in the Forum shopping center. They have a ton of very great things for your home – mainly newer versions of cool old stuff – like this blue Bugetti pedal car. They specialize in custom furniture, interior design and accessories. My wife bought a our kitchen table and chairs from them. Designer Antiques is a family-run business (and one of our long time clients). Say “hi” to the owner, Christian Maloney, for us!

4. Home videos. This what I’m giving my wife for Christmas (thank goodness she doesn’t read this blog on a regular basis). We have a dozen or so of those little cartridges with family videos of the kids, fun times, etc. Well, we never watch them because the requisite camcorder is shot. I found Affordable Video Solutions and they are transferring all that tape to DVDs. I will then edit them into some nice home movies. I think the wife and kids will be thrilled – can’t wait to see their faces on Christmas morning!

5. Love and Respect. What better gift to give to your spouse and children than your honest love and respect. You could give nothing else and they would still be truly blessed.

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!