This is a toughie tho. Couple is combining households. I'm not sure
how much cooking they are likely to do. They are 'older'.
I thought about a gift card to a fancy schmancy resto, but darn - the
amount you give is rather obvious.
Any other foodie ideas?

Not sure if either imbibes, so top of the line booze could be a
waste.

Penzey's Bride Set? Do you know of anything similar?

A pan anyone would love?

Thanks.

On Sun, 13 Mar 2011 19:50:24 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> wrote:

> This is a toughie tho. Couple is combining households. I'm not sure
> how much cooking they are likely to do. They are 'older'.
> I thought about a gift card to a fancy schmancy resto, but darn - the
> amount you give is rather obvious.
> Any other foodie ideas?
>
> Not sure if either imbibes, so top of the line booze could be a
> waste.
>
> Penzey's Bride Set? Do you know of anything similar?
>
> A pan anyone would love?
>
Have they registered anywhere? Maybe they're signed up with one of
those websites where wedding guests can upgrade the honeymoon... buy a
bottle of wine, a dinner etc. This isn't the one I was thinking of,
but it's close enough. http://www.thomascookhoneymoons.com/


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On Mar 13, 7:50*pm, Kalmia > wrote:
> This is a toughie tho. *Couple is combining households. *I'm not sure
> how much cooking they are likely to do. *They are 'older'.
> I thought about a gift card to a fancy schmancy resto, but darn - the
> amount you give is rather obvious.
> Any other foodie ideas?
>
> *Not sure if either imbibes, so top of the line booze could be a
> waste.
>
> Penzey's Bride Set? *Do you know of anything similar?
>
> A pan anyone would love?
>

Don't give them a gift just for the sake of giving them a gift. If you
don't know their tastes ... let me just say that we've got a lot of
white elephant gifts that way.

For older people in general I give consumables. We're always wearing
out dishtowels for example. Olive oil. Teas. Coffee.

One exception: We got an icecream maker, with sundae/banana split
glassware, for a couple that really likes ice cream (a small,
unthreatening model where you put the container in the fridge to
freeze).

Kalmia wrote:
> This is a toughie tho. Couple is combining households. I'm not sure
> how much cooking they are likely to do. They are 'older'.
> I thought about a gift card to a fancy schmancy resto, but darn - the
> amount you give is rather obvious.
> Any other foodie ideas?
>
> Not sure if either imbibes, so top of the line booze could be a
> waste.
>
> Penzey's Bride Set? Do you know of anything similar?
>
> A pan anyone would love?
>
> Thanks.

We recently discussed this on a cooking list, and most of us
agreed that a gift certificate for Penzey's or some other place
that purveys such things would be appropriate. But then the
amount would be obvious too.

--
Jean B.

Kalmia wrote:
> This is a toughie tho. Couple is combining households. I'm not sure
> how much cooking they are likely to do. They are 'older'.
> I thought about a gift card to a fancy schmancy resto, but darn - the
> amount you give is rather obvious.
> Any other foodie ideas?
>
> Not sure if either imbibes, so top of the line booze could be a
> waste.
>
> Penzey's Bride Set? Do you know of anything similar?
>
> A pan anyone would love?
>
> Thanks.

Do they still give things like that in your area? Here, money seems to be
the most common gift. And when I got married almost 16 years ago that was
almost all that I got. One person gave me some fancy bathroom towels and
another gave me dishclothes and candles with holders. Everyone else gave me
money. And really was nothing that we needed. We too were older and
combining households although granted my husband didn't have a lot of
possessions. I certainly didn't need a thing for the kitchen.

"Kalmia" > wrote in message
...
> This is a toughie tho. Couple is combining households. I'm not sure
> how much cooking they are likely to do. They are 'older'.
> I thought about a gift card to a fancy schmancy resto, but darn - the
> amount you give is rather obvious.
> Any other foodie ideas?
>
If you're not sure they're into cooking I'm not sure why you want to give
foodie gifts. But here goes: how about a basket of fresh fruits & veggies?
Or chocolate. How about a fondue set with chocolate, kirsch and a selection
of pineapple chunks, mandarin orange wedges and strawberries for dipping?

On the non-cooking side, fresh cut spring flowers in a nice vase? I don't
know anyone who doesn't appreciate flowers

Jill

Kalmia wrote:
> This is a toughie tho. Couple is combining households. I'm not sure
> how much cooking they are likely to do. They are 'older'.
> I thought about a gift card to a fancy schmancy resto, but darn - the
> amount you give is rather obvious.
> Any other foodie ideas?
>
> Not sure if either imbibes, so top of the line booze could be a
> waste.
>
> Penzey's Bride Set? Do you know of anything similar?
>
> A pan anyone would love?
>
> Thanks.

What amount of $$ did you have in mind? I don't like the Penzey's wedding
gift crate selection. It has too many things that are too common and things
that I don't think most good cooks would use. In fact, I don't like most of
their crate combos for that reason.

The things Penzey's sells that I love are some of their unique spice mixes.
The virtue of them is that they are good for those who don't cook much as
well as those who do. Even if one is a dedicated cook, there are times when
it is nice to be able to just quickly throw together an interesting-tasting
meal without an hour of prep. If I were doing a wedding gift for someone I'd
get Sunny Paris, Mural of Flavor, Balti, Southwest Seasoning, Tsardust
Memories, Singapore Seasoning, Bangkok Blend, Northwoods, Barbecue of the
Americas, Rogan Josh, and maybe a chili powder and another curry powder (I
haven't tried those because I make my own chili powder and curry powder).

Have you checked out the gift boxes from American Spoon Foods? They have
great stuff, especially things with cherries. Another good place to get a
gift certificate is Amazon. They could get virtually anything there.

Kalmia > wrote:
>This is a toughie tho. Couple is combining households. I'm not sure
>how much cooking they are likely to do. They are 'older'.
>I thought about a gift card to a fancy schmancy resto, but darn - the
>amount you give is rather obvious.

No matter what you give the amount you spent is obvious, and with
giving items you can be simply recycling... a gift certificate is
always better than you deciding.

>Any other foodie ideas?
> Not sure if either imbibes, so top of the line booze could be a
>waste.
>Penzey's Bride Set? Do you know of anything similar?
>A pan anyone would love?

You really don't know shit about them... newlyweds at any age will
always enjoy a gift certificate for Victoria's Secret.

jmcquown wrote:
>
> "Kalmia" > wrote in message
> ...
>> This is a toughie tho. Couple is combining households. I'm not sure
>> how much cooking they are likely to do. They are 'older'.
>> I thought about a gift card to a fancy schmancy resto, but darn - the
>> amount you give is rather obvious.
>> Any other foodie ideas?
>>
> If you're not sure they're into cooking I'm not sure why you want to
> give foodie gifts. But here goes: how about a basket of fresh fruits &
> veggies? Or chocolate. How about a fondue set with chocolate, kirsch
> and a selection of pineapple chunks, mandarin orange wedges and
> strawberries for dipping?
>
> On the non-cooking side, fresh cut spring flowers in a nice vase? I
> don't know anyone who doesn't appreciate flowers
>
> Jill

Hmmm. I am doing MUCH misreading these days. I really need to
slow down.

--
Jean B.

What about a frame for a photograph taken at the wedding or on their
honeymoon? You could even enclose a note for them to feel free to regift if
they already have an overdose of frames. Polly


"Janet" <> wrote > Kalmia wrote:
>> This is a toughie tho. Couple is combining households. I'm not sure
>> how much cooking they are likely to do. They are 'older'.
>> I thought about a gift card to a fancy schmancy resto, but darn - the
>> amount you give is rather obvious.
>> Any other foodie ideas?
>>
>> Not sure if either imbibes, so top of the line booze could be a
>> waste.
>>
>> Penzey's Bride Set? Do you know of anything similar?
>>
>> A pan anyone would love?
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> What amount of $$ did you have in mind? I don't like the Penzey's wedding
> gift crate selection. It has too many things that are too common and
> things that I don't think most good cooks would use. In fact, I don't
> like most of their crate combos for that reason.
>
> The things Penzey's sells that I love are some of their unique spice
> mixes. The virtue of them is that they are good for those who don't cook
> much as well as those who do. Even if one is a dedicated cook, there are
> times when it is nice to be able to just quickly throw together an
> interesting-tasting meal without an hour of prep. If I were doing a
> wedding gift for someone I'd get Sunny Paris, Mural of Flavor, Balti,
> Southwest Seasoning, Tsardust Memories, Singapore Seasoning, Bangkok
> Blend, Northwoods, Barbecue of the Americas, Rogan Josh, and maybe a chili
> powder and another curry powder (I haven't tried those because I make my
> own chili powder and curry powder).
>
> Have you checked out the gift boxes from American Spoon Foods? They have
> great stuff, especially things with cherries. Another good place to get a
> gift certificate is Amazon. They could get virtually anything there.
>

In article >,
says...
>
> "Kalmia" > wrote in message
> ...
> > This is a toughie tho. Couple is combining households. I'm not sure
> > how much cooking they are likely to do. They are 'older'.
> > I thought about a gift card to a fancy schmancy resto, but darn - the
> > amount you give is rather obvious.
> > Any other foodie ideas?
> >
> If you're not sure they're into cooking I'm not sure why you want to give
> foodie gifts. But here goes: how about a basket of fresh fruits & veggies?
> Or chocolate. How about a fondue set with chocolate, kirsch and a selection
> of pineapple chunks, mandarin orange wedges and strawberries for dipping?
>
> On the non-cooking side, fresh cut spring flowers in a nice vase? I don't
> know anyone who doesn't appreciate flowers
>
Weddings are often followed by honeymoons; anything fresh might be
wasted.
Although gift cards are a price giveaway, older people in the day of the
internet, will have a pretty good idea what you spent anyway, whatever you
buy.

People combining two homes into one, probably are trying to get rid of
spare stuff rather than want more; and they have established tastes. I'd
stick with the voucher idea so they can treat themselves; dinner or
theatre tickets or garden stuff; whatever you think they will most enjoy.

Janet.

On Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:54:12 -0000, "john south"
> wrote:

> diamond coated kitchen steel....brilliant piece of kit,

I've been thinking about one. Are they expensive?

--

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On Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:20:29 -0400, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

> On the non-cooking side, fresh cut spring flowers in a nice vase? I don't
> know anyone who doesn't appreciate flowers

I was thinking about flowers in a beautiful vase (the kind worth
keeping), but she asked for food related ideas.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

On Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:52:17 -0500, "Polly Esther"
> wrote:

> What about a frame for a photograph taken at the wedding or on their
> honeymoon?

That's always a safe choice, no matter what the occasion. There are
places that personalize frames with names and dates too.

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On Mar 14, 9:58*am, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> Kalmia > wrote:
> >This is a toughie tho. *Couple is combining households. *I'm not sure
> >how much cooking they are likely to do. *They are 'older'.
> >I thought about a gift card to a fancy schmancy resto, but darn - the
> >amount you give is rather obvious.
>
> No matter what you give the amount you spent is obvious, and with
> giving items you can be simply recycling... a gift certificate is
> always better than you deciding.
>
> >Any other foodie ideas?
> > Not sure if either imbibes, so top of the line booze could be a
> >waste.
> >Penzey's Bride Set? *Do you know of anything similar?
> >A pan anyone would love?
>
> You really don't know shit about them... newlyweds at any age will
> always enjoy a gift certificate for Victoria's Secret.

When I say older, I mean a combined age of about 135 -140.

On 3/14/2011 2:29 PM, Kalmia wrote:

>> > wrote:
>>> This is a toughie tho. Couple is combining households. I'm not sure
>>> how much cooking they are likely to do. They are 'older'.
>>> I thought about a gift card to a fancy schmancy resto, but darn - the
>>> amount you give is rather obvious.
>

>
> When I say older, I mean a combined age of about 135 -140.


Not necessarily a fancy-schmancy restaurant, but a gift cert to
one of their local favorites. Going out to dinner is a treat, more so
as you get older and more tired of cooking.

Or if they appreciate wine, a really NICE bottle or two.

gloria p

gloria.p wrote:
> On 3/14/2011 2:29 PM, Kalmia wrote:
>
>>> > wrote:
>>>> This is a toughie tho. Couple is combining households. I'm not
>>>> sure how much cooking they are likely to do. They are 'older'.
>>>> I thought about a gift card to a fancy schmancy resto, but darn -
>>>> the amount you give is rather obvious.
>>
>
>>
>> When I say older, I mean a combined age of about 135 -140.
>
>
> Not necessarily a fancy-schmancy restaurant, but a gift cert to
> one of their local favorites. Going out to dinner is a treat, more so
> as you get older and more tired of cooking.
>
> Or if they appreciate wine, a really NICE bottle or two.
>
> gloria p

Since when do older people get tired of cooking?

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:20:29 -0400, "jmcquown" >
> wrote:
>
>> On the non-cooking side, fresh cut spring flowers in a nice vase? I
>> don't
>> know anyone who doesn't appreciate flowers
>
> I was thinking about flowers in a beautiful vase (the kind worth
> keeping), but she asked for food related ideas.

I can't see flowers as a wedding gift. Most likely they will be trying to
get rid of the flowers at the wedding and/or reception. And won't they be
going away for a honeymoon?

"Janet" > wrote in message
...
> gloria.p wrote:
>> On 3/14/2011 2:29 PM, Kalmia wrote:
>>
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>> This is a toughie tho. Couple is combining households. I'm not
>>>>> sure how much cooking they are likely to do. They are 'older'.
>>>>> I thought about a gift card to a fancy schmancy resto, but darn -
>>>>> the amount you give is rather obvious.
>>>
>>
>>>
>>> When I say older, I mean a combined age of about 135 -140.
>>
>>
>> Not necessarily a fancy-schmancy restaurant, but a gift cert to
>> one of their local favorites. Going out to dinner is a treat, more so
>> as you get older and more tired of cooking.
>>
>> Or if they appreciate wine, a really NICE bottle or two.
>>
>> gloria p
>
> Since when do older people get tired of cooking?

Quite often! At least the ones I know.

On Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:41:17 -0600, "gloria.p" >
wrote:

> Not necessarily a fancy-schmancy restaurant, but a gift cert to
> one of their local favorites. Going out to dinner is a treat, more so
> as you get older and more tired of cooking.
>
We're at the stage of life where we go out to dinner with friends
instead of having them over. It's easier and nobody cares if it's
home cooking or not. We just want to enjoy each other's company over
a nice meal.

> Or if they appreciate wine, a really NICE bottle or two.

Big emphasis on "*if* they appreciate". Most people can't tell a $6
bottle from a $60 bottle.

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On Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:46:37 -0400, "Janet" >
wrote:

> Since when do older people get tired of cooking?

Present company excepted, of course.

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On Mar 14, 6:30*am, "Janet" > wrote:

> The things Penzey's sells that I love are some of their unique spice mixes.
> The virtue of them is that they are good for those who don't cook much as
> well as those who do. Even if one is a dedicated cook, there are times when
> it is nice to be able to just quickly throw together an interesting-tasting
> meal without an hour of prep. If I were doing a wedding gift for someone I'd
> get Sunny Paris, Mural of Flavor, Balti, Southwest Seasoning, Tsardust
> Memories, Singapore Seasoning, Bangkok Blend, Northwoods, Barbecue of the
> Americas, Rogan Josh, and maybe a chili powder and another curry powder (I
> haven't tried those because I make my own chili powder and curry powder).

For us, the compelling blend from Penzey's is Fox Point seasoning. We
used to mix spices ourselves for vinaigrette; now we just use Fox
Point.


>
> Have you checked out the gift boxes from American Spoon Foods? They have
> great stuff, especially things with cherries.

Stick to the basics from American Spoon Foods. We have jars of fruit
salsa that I don't know what the heck to do with -- they are too sweet
to cook with and too weird to use as jam.

On Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:22:51 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> wrote:

> For us, the compelling blend from Penzey's is Fox Point seasoning. We
> used to mix spices ourselves for vinaigrette; now we just use Fox
> Point.
>
There's a Penzy's half an hour or so away from me, that might be a
good excuse to go.
> >
> > Have you checked out the gift boxes from American Spoon Foods? They have
> > great stuff, especially things with cherries.
>
> Stick to the basics from American Spoon Foods. We have jars of fruit
> salsa that I don't know what the heck to do with -- they are too sweet
> to cook with and too weird to use as jam.

Have you thought about adding some lemon juice to cut the sweetness?
Maybe you'd have to heat them to do it.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

spamtrap1888 wrote:

<snip>

> For us, the compelling blend from Penzey's is Fox Point seasoning. We
> used to mix spices ourselves for vinaigrette; now we just use Fox
> Point.

Sunny Paris is quite similar--chives, garlic, green peppercorns, etc--but
doesn't have salt and includes a few other herbs. It's great stuff, albeit
expensive. If you haven't tried Mural of Flavor, you might give it a whirl.

On Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:29:46 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> wrote:

>On Mar 14, 9:58*am, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>> Kalmia > wrote:
>> >This is a toughie tho. *Couple is combining households. *I'm not sure
>> >how much cooking they are likely to do. *They are 'older'.
>> >I thought about a gift card to a fancy schmancy resto, but darn - the
>> >amount you give is rather obvious.
>>
>> No matter what you give the amount you spent is obvious, and with
>> giving items you can be simply recycling... a gift certificate is
>> always better than you deciding.
>>
>> >Any other foodie ideas?
>> > Not sure if either imbibes, so top of the line booze could be a
>> >waste.
>> >Penzey's Bride Set? *Do you know of anything similar?
>> >A pan anyone would love?
>>
>> You really don't know shit about them... newlyweds at any age will
>> always enjoy a gift certificate for Victoria's Secret.
>
>When I say older, I mean a combined age of about 135 -140.

Hey, watchit... that's me! And I'd still rather have massive tatas
served in silver lame than any stinkin' cooking gear.

In article >,
"Janet" > wrote:

> gloria.p wrote:

> > Not necessarily a fancy-schmancy restaurant, but a gift cert to
> > one of their local favorites. Going out to dinner is a treat, more so
> > as you get older and more tired of cooking.
>
> > gloria p
>
> Since when do older people get tired of cooking?

<whispers> I got tired of it while I was still young.

--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;
http://web.me.com/barbschaller

On Mar 13, 7:50*pm, Kalmia > wrote:
> This is a toughie tho. *Couple is combining households. *I'm not sure
> how much cooking they are likely to do. *They are 'older'.
> I thought about a gift card to a fancy schmancy resto, but darn - the
> amount you give is rather obvious.
> Any other foodie ideas?
>
> *Not sure if either imbibes, so top of the line booze could be a
> waste.
>
> Penzey's Bride Set? *Do you know of anything similar?
>
> A pan anyone would love?

Off the topic of kitchen stuff: my grandmother gave us a "bed in a
bag" set of sheets, pillowcases, and a comforter. That always came in
handy, and almost no one complains of having too many sheets.

On 3/13/2011 9:50 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> This is a toughie tho. Couple is combining households. I'm not sure
> how much cooking they are likely to do. They are 'older'.
> I thought about a gift card to a fancy schmancy resto, but darn - the
> amount you give is rather obvious.
> Any other foodie ideas?
>
> Not sure if either imbibes, so top of the line booze could be a
> waste.
>
> Penzey's Bride Set? Do you know of anything similar?
>
> A pan anyone would love?
>
> Thanks.

Even though this suggestion isn't relative to the kitchen, the result
can be hung up on the wall in the kitchen o4 elsewhere in their home --
perhaps <VBG>. Get something to 'frame' (and matte) their wedding
announcement/invitation - that might work. It's also rather
inexpensive, too

Sky

--

Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Janet" > wrote:
>
>> gloria.p wrote:
>
>> > Not necessarily a fancy-schmancy restaurant, but a gift cert to
>> > one of their local favorites. Going out to dinner is a treat, more so
>> > as you get older and more tired of cooking.
>>
>> > gloria p
>>
>> Since when do older people get tired of cooking?
>
> <whispers> I got tired of it while I was still young.
>
> --
> Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ


LOLOLOL! At some point all of us don't want to cook. It's the "have to"
part that will getcha.

Jill

"spamtrap1888" > wrote in message
...
On Mar 13, 7:50 pm, Kalmia > wrote:
> This is a toughie tho. Couple is combining households. I'm not sure
> how much cooking they are likely to do. They are 'older'.
> I thought about a gift card to a fancy schmancy resto, but darn - the
> amount you give is rather obvious.
> Any other foodie ideas?
>
> Not sure if either imbibes, so top of the line booze could be a
> waste.
>
> Penzey's Bride Set? Do you know of anything similar?
>
> A pan anyone would love?

Off the topic of kitchen stuff: my grandmother gave us a "bed in a
bag" set of sheets, pillowcases, and a comforter. That always came in
handy, and almost no one complains of having too many sheets.

But you have to know what size bed they have! People keep giving me full
size. I once had a full size bed. I don't know. So that stuff is of no
use to me.

On Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:53:35 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

> <whispers> I got tired of it while I was still young.

You sure fooled us with all those ribbons.

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On Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:31:03 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> wrote:

> Off the topic of kitchen stuff: my grandmother gave us a "bed in a
> bag" set of sheets, pillowcases, and a comforter. That always came in
> handy, and almost no one complains of having too many sheets.

Smart grandmother! Pat her on the back from me.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

In article >,
says...
>
> "spamtrap1888" > wrote in message
>
> Off the topic of kitchen stuff: my grandmother gave us a "bed in a
> bag" set of sheets, pillowcases, and a comforter. That always came in
> handy, and almost no one complains of having too many sheets.
>
> But you have to know what size bed they have!

Or what fabric and style they prefer..

Janet.

On Mar 15, 12:10*am, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> "spamtrap1888" > wrote in message
>
> ...
> On Mar 13, 7:50 pm, Kalmia > wrote:
>
> > This is a toughie tho. Couple is combining households. I'm not sure
> > how much cooking they are likely to do. They are 'older'.
> > I thought about a gift card to a fancy schmancy resto, but darn - the
> > amount you give is rather obvious.
> > Any other foodie ideas?
>
> > Not sure if either imbibes, so top of the line booze could be a
> > waste.
>
> > Penzey's Bride Set? Do you know of anything similar?
>
> > A pan anyone would love?
>
> Off the topic of kitchen stuff: my grandmother gave us a "bed in a
> bag" set of sheets, pillowcases, and a comforter. That always came in
> handy, and almost no one complains of having too many sheets.
>
> But you have to know what size bed they have! *People keep giving me full
> size. *I once had a full size bed. *I don't know. *So that stuff is of no
> use to me.

I keep thinking people should know something about the bride and
groom. Like maybe they've been to their houses.

On Mar 15, 5:23*am, Janet > wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
>
>
>
> > "spamtrap1888" > wrote in message
>
> > Off the topic of kitchen stuff: my grandmother gave us a "bed in a
> > bag" set of sheets, pillowcases, and a comforter. That always came in
> > handy, and almost no one complains of having too many sheets.
>
> > But you have to know what size bed they have!
>
> * Or what fabric and style they prefer..

Often newlyweds have different tastes in the boudoir anyways.

I remember reading about a German company which sold sheets that had a
floral motif on one side and a hunting/wild game motif on the other.

In article <f26442b9-ab1f-49af-bde2-
>, says...
>
> On Mar 15, 12:10*am, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> > "spamtrap1888" > wrote in message
> >
> > ....
> > On Mar 13, 7:50 pm, Kalmia > wrote:
> >
> > > This is a toughie tho. Couple is combining households. I'm not sure
> > > how much cooking they are likely to do. They are 'older'.
> > > I thought about a gift card to a fancy schmancy resto, but darn - the
> > > amount you give is rather obvious.
> > > Any other foodie ideas?
> >
> > > Not sure if either imbibes, so top of the line booze could be a
> > > waste.
> >
> > > Penzey's Bride Set? Do you know of anything similar?
> >
> > > A pan anyone would love?
> >
> > Off the topic of kitchen stuff: my grandmother gave us a "bed in a
> > bag" set of sheets, pillowcases, and a comforter. That always came in
> > handy, and almost no one complains of having too many sheets.
> >
> > But you have to know what size bed they have! *People keep giving me full
> > size. *I once had a full size bed. *I don't know. *So that stuff is of no
> > use to me.
>
> I keep thinking people should know something about the bride and
> groom. Like maybe they've been to their houses.

It's pretty common for a couple to invite far-flung/old friends who
barely know the new partner; and to be setting up a new home together
which may be different from what either had before (or with previous
partners).

Janet

In article <c1b0c535-1e42-4f1b-9674-
>, says...
>
> On Mar 15, 5:23*am, Janet > wrote:
> > In article >,
> > says...
> >
> >
> >
> > > "spamtrap1888" > wrote in message
> >
> > > Off the topic of kitchen stuff: my grandmother gave us a "bed in a
> > > bag" set of sheets, pillowcases, and a comforter. That always came in
> > > handy, and almost no one complains of having too many sheets.
> >
> > > But you have to know what size bed they have!
> >
> > * Or what fabric and style they prefer..
>
> Often newlyweds have different tastes in the boudoir anyways.
>
> I remember reading about a German company which sold sheets that had a
> floral motif on one side and a hunting/wild game motif on the other.

Please don't buy me a set of those :-)

Janet

"Janet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> says...
>>
>> "spamtrap1888" > wrote in message
>>
>> Off the topic of kitchen stuff: my grandmother gave us a "bed in a
>> bag" set of sheets, pillowcases, and a comforter. That always came in
>> handy, and almost no one complains of having too many sheets.
>>
>> But you have to know what size bed they have!
>
> Or what fabric and style they prefer..

That's very true too. People keep buying me beige and blue blankets.
Probably two of my least favorite colors. I am quite picky as to what goes
into my bedroom. Less so with things like sheets that don't really show, at
least for the color. But the fabric? I once bought T-Shirt fabric sheets
after Oprah raved about them. Hated them! Also hate cheap sheets.

Janet wrote:
> In article <c1b0c535-1e42-4f1b-9674-
> >,
> says...
>>
>> On Mar 15, 5:23 am, Janet > wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> says...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> "spamtrap1888" > wrote in message
>>>
>>>> Off the topic of kitchen stuff: my grandmother gave us a "bed in a
>>>> bag" set of sheets, pillowcases, and a comforter. That always came
>>>> in handy, and almost no one complains of having too many sheets.
>>>
>>>> But you have to know what size bed they have!
>>>
>>> Or what fabric and style they prefer..
>>
>> Often newlyweds have different tastes in the boudoir anyways.
>>
>> I remember reading about a German company which sold sheets that had
>> a floral motif on one side and a hunting/wild game motif on the
>> other.
>
> Please don't buy me a set of those :-)

Me either! I'm not super big into florals but really would not want the
hunting motif, even if it was on the reverse side.

On Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:03:45 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"Janet" > wrote in message
...
>> In article >,
>> says...
>>>
>>> "spamtrap1888" > wrote in message
>>>
>>> Off the topic of kitchen stuff: my grandmother gave us a "bed in a
>>> bag" set of sheets, pillowcases, and a comforter. That always came in
>>> handy, and almost no one complains of having too many sheets.
>>>
>>> But you have to know what size bed they have!
>>
>> Or what fabric and style they prefer..
>
>That's very true too. People keep buying me beige and blue blankets.
>Probably two of my least favorite colors. I am quite picky as to what goes
>into my bedroom. Less so with things like sheets that don't really show, at
>least for the color. But the fabric? I once bought T-Shirt fabric sheets
>after Oprah raved about them. Hated them! Also hate cheap sheets.

I like decent quality percale, not super high thread count, maybe 400
tops (I like a bit of friction). But I'm very fussy about bedding
colors, only very dark colors are acceptible; chocolate, adobe, navy,
red, burgandy, garnet, etc. I don't tolerate light colored bedding
because I sleep with the TV on all night and I don't want the light
reflecting off light bedding colors into my baby blues.