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Help! Yard and Garden Bridal Shower - 7/6/2008 1:11:44 AM
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Kath
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I'm going to a bridal shower for my nephew's intended in a week. The theme is yard and garden. What in the world can I bring besides garden tools and maybe a book?
I don't want to bring that because I assume everyone will take the easy way out and do that. Can anyone think of anything unique? Or at least fun? Shower is July 14 so I don't know if there is time for me to mail order something but I could try.
Thanks!
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RE: Help! Yard and Garden Bridal Shower - 7/6/2008 7:56:09 AM
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 If you can find out the bride's colors by using their registries, you could buy a flower print shower curtain and solid color towels in her colors.
A nice watering can filled with the long handled kitchen necessities, like spatulas, oven forks, pancake flippers, tongs, etc.
The welcome mat for the front door with an ivy boarder.
the glasses wrapped in yellow paper and a few packages of lemonade coolaid taped onto the top with a couple of silk sunflowers.
BTW, I had to help plan a shower for a co-worker. The other gal and I decided on the cruise theme since that is what they had planned for the honeymoon. Since we worked with the groom, alot of the gifts were very male oriented, like a tool locker and bbq equipment (I gave them things to bring on the cruise, like sunblock and flip flops, etc). Alot of folks said that they enjoyed having a guy's party for a change.
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RE: Help! Yard and Garden Bridal Shower - 7/6/2008 8:31:34 AM
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Kath, maybe some bulbs that will bloom the wedding colors. There are all kinds of "stepping stone", garden angels or other statuary, seasonal flags for hanging out. Wind chimes...Lawn chairs
guess that's all I got for now.
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RE: Help! Yard and Garden Bridal Shower - 7/6/2008 8:34:33 AM
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What about some fun bright dishes to eat outside with: you know those melanime (sp?) dishes that are fairly inexpensive. You don't need a complete set of 8 but maybe 4 so they can have another couple over. Or a picnic basket with those type things in it.
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RE: Help! Yard and Garden Bridal Shower - 7/6/2008 12:07:16 PM
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Every garden needs a GNOME. I have one that isn't that fancy or expensive. He is lying down with his hands behind his head taking a nap. (His name is Riley, because he is "livin' the life of...")
A pretty outdoor THERMOMETER might be nice--I look at my plain one every day, so they are useful.
THIS is cute, but it might be hard to find without ordering it.
Go to a garden shop and look around--they have all kinds of neat things.
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RE: Help! Yard and Garden Bridal Shower - 7/6/2008 12:10:10 PM
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AWWWWW
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RE: Help! Yard and Garden Bridal Shower - 7/6/2008 1:25:21 PM
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AWWWWW
That is VERY cute.
Another thing I thought of was a unique little birdhouse to hang up or a bird feeder.
Edit to add: Kate, now when I watch "All About Eve" I think of you! LOL!
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RE: Help! Yard and Garden Bridal Shower - 7/6/2008 1:44:11 PM
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Kath
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I just emailed my SIL to find out if the kids are in an older home with established trees or a new home with tiny skinny trees. That will make a difference.
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RE: Help! Yard and Garden Bridal Shower - 7/6/2008 1:46:21 PM
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Kath
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Thanks for the help! These are some great ideas. I was just drawing a blank.
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RE: Help! Yard and Garden Bridal Shower - 7/6/2008 5:13:28 PM
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placemats and napkins for when they eat outside(like if the're going to eat at the table)
If they are going to have a backyard table, an umbrella for that
a child's outdoor bench.
I also just thought of something. You know how at baby showers people bring disposable diapers? You could bring lots of paper plates, napkins, plastic silverware, etc. that all match, so that for the first few backyard parties that they host they already have that stuff. I know it doesn't last forever, but neither do the disposable diapers, and then for their first few get togethers, they save money.
Also, in garden stores I've seen doll and children's beds changed into planters with plants, and then they call them flower beds. Get it? That would be a fun gift.
< Message edited by OneOfHisJewels -- 7/7/2008 2:28:43 AM >
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RE: Help! Yard and Garden Bridal Shower - 7/6/2008 5:39:27 PM
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Ummm,
Considering the summer the mid-west(ish) area is having
a RAIN GAUGE!
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RE: Help! Yard and Garden Bridal Shower - 7/6/2008 9:04:37 PM
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Kath
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quote:
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Ummm,
Considering the summer the mid-west(ish) area is having
a RAIN GAUGE!
No kidding!
I think they bought a house in Michigan. I emailed my SIL to find out more.
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RE: Help! Yard and Garden Bridal Shower - 7/7/2008 2:09:51 AM
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Kath
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my SIL said not to fret and just give them a gift card. I didn't know I was fretting, all I did was ask if the house is new or old. *sigh* they always think I'm fretting when I'm just asking questions.
I appreciate all the good ideas. Thanks!
I remembered that larry won a grilling tools set from work, so I plan on giving that to them too. I'll have to watch and make sure no one buys it for them at Target first.
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RE: Help! Yard and Garden Bridal Shower - 7/7/2008 10:59:23 AM
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I had a lady give us a big planter, a bag of soil, a few annuals, and a magazine on container gardening. It was a neat gift.
What about a screen tent? Are bugs a nuisance there?
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RE: Help! Yard and Garden Bridal Shower - 7/7/2008 11:47:00 AM
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Kath
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What about a screen tent? Are bugs a nuisance there?
hmm, I don't know, I've never been to michigan.
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RE: Help! Yard and Garden Bridal Shower - 7/7/2008 12:15:14 PM
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Neither have I, but I do think people from near the lake say there are lots of mosquitos in the summer.
Did your SIL even tell you if the trees in their yard are young or old?
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RE: Help! Yard and Garden Bridal Shower - 7/7/2008 12:41:42 PM
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I waved at you!
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He is adorable!! And I think that little elfin door for a tree is pretty cute and fun too. 
But hey, maybe not. Maybe people would be content with the smiles it gives as they walk by.
