What would you rather have..

[Indylady]

Darn, the price on the BGD bangle I was eying went up. How did that happen?

 

[tigian]

hmmm...what jewelry does your mom already have in her collection? I still would go with the one bigger gift.

 

[Haven]

Bring on the big, baby!

 

[iheartscience]

Bring on the big, baby!

Ditto! And I'm that way for all gifts, not just jewelry.

 

[Imdanny]

My SO likes to give me little gifts all the time and I like that about him.

However, I like big gifts. The little gifts don't interfere with getting big ones on rare occasions so it's all good.

In general, I'd rather have a big gift. LOL!

 

[AGBF]

No one gives me any gifts. What does that say about me?

Deb

 

[FuturePsyD]

DEFINITELY 1 big gift. No contest.

I treasure all the gifts I have ever gotten, but I always remember the big ones and make a clear connection to when it was given to me. With a bunch of smaller gifts, they just get lost in the crowd of things I own. I would rather purchase those smaller items for myself, a few here, a few there and get 1 fabulous thing as a gift!

 

[Autumnovember]

Several smaller gifts!

 

[Indylady]

No one gives me any gifts. What does that say about me?

Deb

A gift for you Deb!

 

[Loverlover85]

That is a tough question... I'd rather it be one big gift I think.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Deends on the situation and the budget for the gift.

Sometimes, I would rather get several nice pieces of clothing, or a lot of individual books and CDs, and so on. At other times, I want/need a single big ticket item. Right now, for my birthday, I would like several smallish items (things for around the house, books I haven't been able to treat myself to, etc). I confess I am not very fond of getting jewelry, as I am very finicky (aren't we all?). I would love to choose a nice piece together, though. Or get a really nice coloured stone or setting for one of mine. If I didn't already have the basics, I would prefer to get an earring/pendant set, though. Just because it looks so nice together and they can be upgraded in the future.

 

[partgypsy]

If it's about jewelry, 1 big gift (with my input). Because people know I like jewelry it I have gotten A LOT of jewelry as gifts, much of it (gulp) not to my taste. But as it is a gift I don't feel I can get rid of them. I would rather have less but higher quality pieces than quantity at this point.

At this stage in my life I do not "need" too many things. The things I do I can buy myself. Personally I do not mind at all getting multiple smaller gifts of things I will use, nice hand lotion, good quality chocolate, Hue socks... a little gift can be just as nice and thoughtful as a big one. One of my favorite gifts in fact is my husband promising to do some home improvement project around the house that we can all enjoy. The second is a hand written letter.

 

[partgypsy]

Yes like Lady, I would rather NOT to get jewelry as gifts at this point in my life, but other things I feel the giver would have a easier chance of knowing my taste, or where I am less picky.

Is there any way you could get feedback what your mother would prefer to receive? For example my mother no longer wears stud earrings and short necklaces with clasps, and non-bangle bracelets because they are too hard for her to get on and off by herself, so they would sit in her jewelry box. She still likes leverback and huggie earrings,long necklaces she can just put over her head (around 28" or longer), and of course rings.

I'm going to eventually have to redo her grandkid jewelry piece, and I will definitely get her input what she would most wear when I do.

 

[Cinna]

One big item all the way! Does it have to be a suprise?

One thing I've learned from giving my mother jewelry is what I'm doing next time instead. What I'm doing: I'm sure it would be an amazing and unforgettable gift if you took her to a jewelry store she likes (maybe that can be the suprise, with blindfold etc) and when you're there tell her she can get what she wants (if on a budget, maybe you can tell her the price up to or can ask the jeweler to pick several things in advance to show when you're mom gets there and she can choose within those?) Or if there is nothing she wants then you can try out other places.

Or maybe she doesn't want jewlery but to go on a cruise or something of equal value. You'd be able to get her input and get her what she truly wants.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Given your choices for your Mom's anniversary, I'd definitely go with the bigger gift. And Happy Anniversary to your parents!

My Mom is one of those that has all/most of the staple pieces (studs, rings, bracelet, pendants), so I feel like I knocked it out of the park (if I do say so myself) with yellow diamond/yellow gold earring jackets for my Mom's 60th birthday this year. She LOVED them.

I spent the weekend before last wearing a 1.5 ct. one of these (sometimes 3 stacked - OMG); http://www.whiteflash.com/diamond-bracelets/shared-prong-diamond-bangle-705.htm and I was in heaven. My Mom doesn't have a bangle, so I'd probably go for that bracelet for their next big event.