Christmas Gifts For The Lady in Your Life - Christmas 2010

Choosing a gift more in tune with the individuality of the receiver always works in the favor of the giver. Here are some christmas gifts that might help you in doing the same.

Clothes – Women love clothes. It makes them feel good about themselves. However, it is very easy to go wrong while buying clothes for women. To avoid making any mistakes, do keep in mind details like personal style, the size and body shape of the person.

Accessories – Accessories are things that complement a dress or a person's way of carrying themselves. There is a wide range of accessories which can be considered a gifting idea. From watches to handbags to scarves to eye wear, all of them can be a great gifting idea.

Jewelry – There are mainly three criteria that influence our choices in jewelry. The first one is the budget which influences the price range of the jewelry being bought. The second one which is also relative to your relationship with the person and your budget is the type of metal of which the jewelry is made. Therefore, the jewelry could be made of precious metals like Silver, Gold, Diamond or Platinum. Or, one could go in for artificial or semi precious to precious stone jewelry. The third criteria is the intricacy and detailing in the designing of jewelry.

Flowers – Flowers are the perfect gift, be it any occasion, and more so since they work best when it comes to expressing feelings and emotions. But, one should be careful in using them as an easy or a generalist gifting idea. It also helps when flowers are a thoughtful add on to a gift. One should be creative with flowers as a gift and thus avoid the impression of having oversimplified the gifting decision.

Holidays – Plan the perfect winter getaway for the women who give your life meaning and make it special. Make this festive season memorable for them with a day's excursion to the spa or an exclusive evening at a club. A longer well planned annual holiday or a couple of days' getaway is also a great idea as it will serve two purposes at one go. Pamper your loved ones and yourself and carry forward memories for a lifetime with this gifting idea.

Christmas 2010 is on 25 December, Saturday

Thanksgiving Day Celebrations

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated with a lot of joy and enthusiasm not only in US, Canada but other countries as well. It symbolises the feeling of gratitude, people's feeling towards God for bestowing His constant grace and love. More commonly it is celebrated to thank God for the bounty of autumn harvest.

The official thanksgiving day in USA is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November every year. People of Canada celebrate Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October every year. It is generally a "four-day" weekend in the United States.

Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated with the customary 'feast' shared among friends and family. The traditional Turkey is the most important dish cooked in every house as part of the feast. Pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce and corn dishes also form a part of the family dinner. American football and parade is a yearly feature to mark the celebration of thanksgiving.

In a nutshell, Thanksgiving is all about loving, caring, sharing and communal harmony. It is all about being grateful to not only God but also your fellowmen. It is also about reaping the benefits of the year long hard work and struggle.