Guest Guru: My Favorite Gift

December 13, 2010    |    By +
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Even us Guru’s get stumped sometimes when it comes to finding great gifts. That’s when we turn to the greatest gifting resource of all: the Gifts team, to help us solve our gifting conundrums. This week’s edition of gifting guidance comes from Raina, a product manager by day, and newly minted mother by night. She shared with us, a very memorable and unique gift she recently gave.

“To commemorate his first Father’s Day, I got my husband a custom engraved barrel from Thousand Oaks Barrel Co. and had it engraved with “Patrick’s Reserve – April 26, 2031″.  Which will be our son, Patrick’s, 21st Birthday.

Thousand Oaks specializes in oak barrels used for aging fine spirits. They offer a variety of pre-made designs and also allow you to custom create a barrel as well. They are great décor pieces for a ‘man room’ or bar area, but it is also a functional aging cask. You can age rum or any other liquor (doesn’t have to be premium) – and you get a great flavor after only a few months.

My husband also gave one of these to his friend as a baby shower gift, and we regularly sample the wares when we are over at their house for play dates. You could also use them for vinegar too (though what’s the fun in that?).”




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Dana H.
Dana is Editor in Chief at Gifts.com. She loves helping make every occasion stand out with her unique gift ideas, handy tips & special touches. She has over a decade of experience with matching fabulous products with fabulous people.

Dan T.
As the Men’s Gift Editor, Dan is fortunate to be able to blend his work week with off-hour hobbies. Dan’s marketing background goes back over a decade, but he's always been passionate about the “guy” things like sports, electronics and grilling.

Gillian J.
While Gillian oversees Merchandising & Content for Gifts.com, she focuses on Women & Home Gifts. Prior to Gifts.com, she spent over a decade honing her gifting skills in the retail industry.

Michelle D.
Michelle is the Gifts.com Gift Guru who specializes in Teen and Beauty gifts. For the last half-decade Michelle has been refining her teen and beauty gifting expertise by working for Urban Outfitters and obsessing over social media.

Liz T.
Liz is the children & baby gifts trend editor at Gifts.com. Prior to Gifts.com she spent several years matching people with products while working retail. Her niece and nephews give her the inside scoop on kids. She also knows the best gourmet gifts for every occasion.

Felicia W.
Felicia works as a "Gift Guru" with a focus on pet and flower trends. While she is still learning the art of gift giving, Felicia loves focusing her attention on pet gifts. She is always on the lookout for the best and most unique items for our lovable cats and dogs.

Donna K.
Donna is Gifts.com's very own Editorial Assistant. You have her to thank for all of our fabulous Facebook posts and for making sure the blog is up every day. She is a "Gift Guru" in her own right.

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