Appropriate gift for a new initiate?
 

To the lovely ladies of AKA ...

I need your advice on something. I have a very dear cousin (in her early 50's) who will very soon be initiated into a Grad Chapter of AKA in Texas. I will be attending her luncheon and would like to present her with a (very nice!) gift.

Does anyone have suggestions as to what kind of "cost-no-object" gift might be appropriate? (I want to buy her something that will make everyone say "Ooooooo!") http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

Thanks in advance!



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IotaNet
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.
Alpha Eta Chapter, Spring, 1980

Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band Fraternity
Zeta Nu Chapter, Spring, 1979

JEWELRY is always good, especially as we get older! I saw some stunning pieces at the Central Regional Conference last week, including several bracelets, necklaces and rings. I will have to get back to you with the names of the vendors and/or their web sites/phone numbers.

BTW, why you gotta put your cousin's biz out there like that, IotaNet??? You just let errbody know that yall got some loose lips in your fam!!!! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

I agree that jewelry is always appropriate. Also, maybe you could find an AKA print and have it professionally framed to hang in her home.

All of those are good choices...

I like to purchase PERSONALIZED gifts. You know whatever it is, have their name, chapter, initiating date on the gift... http://www.plauder-smilies.de/frog.gif



[This message has been edited by AKA2D '91 (edited April 27, 2001).]

You know, I never finished this thread properly ...

I want to thank all of the ladies of AKA for your advice and suggestions (on the forum and via e-mail) on the gift for my cousin.

I wanted to tell you that I ended up buying her an AKA Garment Bag and an AKA "Rose Pin" (with the matching earrings!) and yes, all who saw the gifts were appropriately Ooooh-ing and Ahhhh-ing.

Check her out!

http://www.dixontech.com/images/laidback1.jpg



Thank all of you again for your assistance!

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IotaNet
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.
Alpha Eta Chapter, Spring, 1980

Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band Fraternity
Zeta Nu Chapter, Spring, 1979

Aww... too cute! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

I was in a similar situation recently. I know that when I was initiated, the one thing I wanted was a shirt, with letters on it. So, that's what I got my sister. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif Except the t-shirt was salmon pink, and the letters were in rhinestone.

Speaking of rhinestone AKA shirts, has anyone seen that hot mess they're selling on eBay? A TUBE TOP. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/redface.gif I would be ashamed to wear/sell/buy that.

Gift Ideas
 

Hi everyone!!

I'm trying to figure out what greek para to give someone that already has quite a bit. Anything that stands out and just says, we appreciate you. :D Also, it's for an AKA.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.


the price range for that will be between

$100 and $200, more than likely at the upper end

and for a single, I'll say the limit is set at $50, but starting at $30

I love the throws. I have seen a number of them on ebay but prices always vary.

Of course if this is a hardcore para collector she may already have it. There is a website with a wonderful selection of Greek Jewelry but I will have to look around to find that.

Here's an idea.. I asked for some help like this recently
 

www.ebonygraphics.com Has really nice art work that you can have framed.


http://www.greekgalleries.com/AKA.htm

You know, I really like those gel candles that I have seen.....I think someone on GC sells them for sure.

ttt
plus other gift threads can be found by using the word GIFT when you do your search.

:D

Re: Appropriate gift for a new initiate?
 

PEARLS---necklace and/or earrings. Always nice!

Re: Re: Appropriate gift for a new initiate?
 

Or the Lilly scarf. I'm going to buy mine today. There are some at Bloomie's in Newport Beach.;)

gifts
 

I know she's already been throughly "gifted" - cute pic, but for anyone else who's trying to figure this out........

There are some lovely jewlery boxes [to hold her pin, or for everyday]. These can be found at Greek shops, or online.

Also, I've seen some really nice AKA note cards.

Picture frames w/ letters are great, b/c soon she'll have tons of pics w/ her new Sorors.

TTT...

Re: Re: Appropriate gift for a new initiate?
 

Soror Abaici,
I agree! I got some pink pearl earrings and they are just beautiful!!
SC

Re: Re: Re: Appropriate gift for a new initiate?
 

Soror Steeltrap,
What's the lilly scarf?

SC

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Soror SummerChild,

It is a limited edition scarf by Lilly Pulitzer that was sold in October to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
The Lilly Pulitzer Web site says:
Q. Can I still buy the "Get Tied to the Cause" breast cancer awareness scarf?
A. Most stores have completely sold through their allotment of scarves, earning over $1 million dollars for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. However, you can still purchase them through www.komen.org for a limited time.
Here's the one I have. I've seen versions in silk and in cotton:
http://i23.ebayimg.com/01/i/00/f3/98/e0_1.JPG

Thanks Soror,
I'll look into that. It's gorgeous (of course :) ) and for a good cause.

SC

M&M's?
 

i have a friend that recently joined your sorority and I wanted to get her something nice and I saw that mm's would let you personalize some of their candy. I was thinking about sending her some pink and green m&m's would this be ok? I would like to put some nice message on them, any suggestions?

Hi Burgertown,
A little known fact is that Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. women are people too. :) So we like alot of things that other people like. Surprise! If she likes M&Ms then get her M&Ms. Use your creativity on the wording, if any. There can't be that many options given that an M&M is not that big.

ETA: Why is it that Burgertown, you keep sending me PMs telling me my suggestion above was not helpful then apologizing for your PM?
Why is it that you keep PMing me?
Why is it that you think that I care about whatever you are writing me in a PM?
This is quite perplexing.
Look, as I said in my PM, use your *own* mind and figure out what *you* want to put on the M&M.
I am so perplexed as to why you are PMing me over and over again.
It is an M&M!!!

If A asks for advice and B gives advice. Then does it make sense for A to come back and say, no I didn't want you to say that, I wanted you to say something else? No it doesn't. Shoot, all this time that you have been PMing me, you could have thought up something to put on your M&Ms!

How about this for a gift: Why don't you tell my new Soror how you were cyberstalking one of her sorors for advice about what to put on an M&M. How about that for a gift? That might go over well.

SC