The Best Gift Idea

Yes. Singular. Not Plural.

Dennis and I have a lot of gift ideas on our mind. But we cannot outright reply when people ask us what we want for a wedding gift because we do not know how people budget their gifts.

Plus, there’s this space consideration. Since we set up place (a studio-type) over a month ago, it’s already crammed with the things we each brought in. And, as Dennis said, combined, we already have most of the essentials: pots, pans, flat iron, electric fans, gas stove, 12" TV, refrigerator, etc. What we lack are good dinnerware and flatware. However, we do not want to be flooded by too much of the same things. And so the best gift idea for us is a Gift Check (preferably SM’s). That way, we get to pool the amount and buy things that we would really need (i.e. items 8, 9 and 10).

But if you really want to give us something to remember you by, that we cannot have too much of, here are our top ten picks:

1. McCormick spice set. Or herbs in pots—for our herb garden.


2. Vacuum Pillows (large), hypo-allergenic


3. Queen-size bed sheets/linens


4. Good quality pots, pans, and wok


5. Shoe cabinet (wood-laminated)- there’s this really compact one at Our Home Megamall. Why we cannot have too much of these, our currently overflowing shoe cabinets and drawers will tell you.


6. If you would give us dinnerware, we would appreciate the lightweight ones. No ceramics please. If you would give us flatware, we want Oneida sets.


7. Cookbooks


8. Baking oven


9. Stove/Range hood


10. 24-inch TV (we won’t complain if it’s bigger and/or if it’s flat-screen)

So there! We hope we’ve helped you decide what best to give us.

Hope to see you on Oct. 20!

- L