rp: what did u do for hostess gifts for your shower?

SpartyGirl

looking for creative suggestions besides gift cards or themed baskets.  just feel like those have been done so many times.

pretty_helmet

a very nice thank you note.  of course, I helped pay for my own shower so those ho's were on their own.

papillonlover

I'm buying jewelry. I don't know the gender so I'm planning on looking for a yellow or green necklace of some kind. Figured that would be a nice rememberance. Anthropologie, Banana Repulic and J crew .com always have nice things. GL!

msmiss-77

a really nice house plant in a nice vase

BrendaK

I was going to do a nice box of chocolates from a local candy maker, but then my husband lost his job, and I decided I couldn't afford it!

Instead, I baked a bunch of goodies and found a really nice box to put them in, dressed up with tissue paper and ribbon, along with a nice thank you card.

JamieNIan

I am getting gift cards for either hair cut, mani or pedi from the local spa.  They are pretty cheap (about $25 per certificate) and I will have 3.  1 for my mom, 1 for MIL and the other for the friend who is letting us use her house to hold the shower.

kt2

Liquid soaps from bath and body works

a003vp

I am thinking about this from Things Remembered. My SIL isn't really picky about wearing jewelery and we are getting a few things for DH's Mom. Since my mom passed away, two years ago in April, my MIL has kind of taken that place so she's mom to me.

MRS.NICOLINA

I just bought mine.  I got a cute pot (actually from anthropologie) and an herb in a bag (some soil and seeds) and put it in the pot and wrapped it up with cellophane.  I thought it was cute and springy.

CareBear01

I got one of them a cookbook holder from Williams Sonoma (b/c she likes to cook), and the other some bubble bath and lotion from Kiehl's (b/c she likes baths).

kklickka

I got my hostesses (MIL and two cousins) each a different jewelry tree or caddy from Red Envelope - they have a baby giraffe, a baby elephant, and a small jewelry catchall that are really cute and appropriate for a baby shower.  $29.95 each, not sure how much you're planning on spending!