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Originally Posted by blueangel
A box of pretty soaps from Crabtree and Evelyn - Eh, I would never put those out. They'd be tossed in the garbage.
A gift pack from Starbucks (coffees, coffee cup, etc) - Not everyone likes coffee
A sushi set - I think this is a big NO. How many people do you know who acutally make sushi at home? Also, you're Chinese - it would be weird to being a Japanese gift
A set of pretty silver napkin rings - You may not get their style right. You risk it never being used
Linen napkins and placemats - You have no idea their decorating style yet. I would give a big NO to this as well
A dried wreath for their door - She above
English teas and scones - Not everyone likes tea.
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Those are some of my thoughts in bold on the list posted earlier.
On the "do you always bring a gift" front:
If it's a holiday party, or dinner/BBQ, yes, I always bring something - though I usually ask the hostess what would be helpful. If I'm staying for a weekend or something, then I definitely something
for them that can be used after I leave. If it's just my friend who I see every week, then no, I wouldn't bring her something (unless it's a dinner party or something).