HMOH tip #0725: a stately gift idea

A genuine surprise is pretty difficult to pull off nowadays.  I know brides who have packed a "bridal shower" bag so that whoever is slyly transporting them to their shower can take the dress they'd like to be photographed in in tow.  Not Lacey, she modestly didn't even think that a trip out to New Jersey on Sunday would have her local friends waiting and a special surprise of her Mom flying in from Kentucky.

I carefully tried not to blow it because I was too excited by the gift I had found and customized.  Careful not to make it look cooler on Instagram until after the shower - I couldn't wait to share this unique and great gift idea here.

The couple (my cousin) is getting married in Versailles, KY (pronounced VER-SAIL-Z  because this is the South and not France y'all) this coming Fall.  In family tradition, giving the couple any sharp items requires that you are "paid" so as not to give bad luck.  With the acceptance of knives, scissors, etc., the bride must pay the giftgiver a penny.  But that doesn't count for the board you cut on (at least I don't think).  I opted for this AHeirloom cutting board with a heart over their wedding location and the engraved date.  I clearly expect to be served cheese on it at some point.

1/AHeirloom State Shaped Cutting Boards

Be it a bridal shower, housewarming, hostess gift, or say ... for my birthday or something ... this is a great gift idea if I do say so myself.  And I do.

 -HMOH

HMOH: if you were to throw me a ________

Well, my productivity has met its match. I am addicted to pintrest. It's here you can store away (in perfectly organized boards) your inspirations, must-haves, wish-i-hads, and favorites.   You can follow HMOH by clicking the following link … but don't steal my ideas. I kid. No I don't. 


And now welcome please my  "If you were to throw me a _______" series.  Maybe in twenty years my friends and family can comb the HMOH archives or virtual boards for my wishful inspirations to host the perfect party for me.  

So, if you were to throw me a bridal shower ... 

I'd want it to have Martha Stewart written all over it ... with handmaid* name tags ... and I'd want the favors/dessert to be funfetti cake in a mason jar.

Go ahead, write that down. -HMOH