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Present Perfect: Unforgettable Gifts for Every Occasion
Present Perfect Unforgettable Gifts for Every Occasion Author:Larry Athay, Sherri Athay Present Perfect tells how to give creative, high-impact gifts year round without exhausting precious energy, time, or money. Subtitled "Unforgettable Gifts for Every Occasion," the book is chock full of everything readers need to know to give perfect presents to anyone, anywhere, for any occasion. This easy-to-use, practical guide features thous... more »ands of gift ideas for over 100 holidays, events, circumstances, and interest groups. Present Perfect steers readers clear of common gift-giving mistakes--gaffes that can cause embarrassment in personal, social, and professional settings. "One reason it's often difficult to find the perfect gift is because it's almost impossible to define it in the first place," say authors Sherri and Larry Athay. "The definition varies with respect to needs, expectations, interests, and relationships between givers and recipients." Present Perfect includes a definition of the "perfect present," and the seven characteristics common to the best gifts. It also contains an exercise for assessing strengths and weaknesses as a giver, suggestions for personalized gift bios, tips for creating and maintaining a gift closet, and highlights of a nationwide gift preferences survey. Informative sidebars complement the main text and spotlight tips on gifts one should never give; real-life heartwarming, inspiring, humorous, and disastrous gift-giving anecdotes; obscure, whimsical, and under-celebrated occasions which make great excuses for gift giving; and creative gift wrapping and embellishing ideas. Index included.« less