I don’t think gift shopping when I think of Pier1 but, lo and behold, I wandered in a little while ago and I was pleasantly surprised at the wide array of possibilities to suit every budget.

For instance – need a host gift?  They have all sorts of dips, mustards, marinades and tapenades that are incredibly affordable from $4.18-$6.00.  Stock up on several and bring a small assortment to the next dinner party you are invited to or lavishly wrap up a few single jars in advance and pair them with appropriate things such as appetizers with appetizer picks, serving ware, marinade brush, etc. to make a simple but thoughtful gift.

Get the love in your life a turtle massager or a nubby massager …read more

Why would you spend $12 on a chocolate bunny? Because your recipient is worth it and this is nothing like the hollow bunny sold at mass retailers beginning the day after Valentine’s Day. This is a solid bunny. Solid! They come in enticingly distinct flavors like white chocolate with lemon zest and pink peppercorn, milk chocolate with smoked almonds and grey sea salt, milk chocolate with almonds and hazelnut praline and, last but not least, dark chocolate with Mexican chillies and Ceylon cinnamon.

And they don’t stop at adorable little Easter bunnies. They have …read more

Spring has officially arrived and what better reason to give your loved ones a present? Why wait until Mother’s Day to give your mom some beautiful flowers? Or your favorite Aunt who loves to garden? Why not send her something to kick start her garden? Or your friend who lives in the city and doesn’t even have room for a window box? There are so many wonderful options – from inexpensive to a year’s worth of flowers. So celebrate Spring and show someone how much you care and that you were thinking of them with a Springtime “just because” present.

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This Fragrant Flower Garden Seed Kit has ten different varieties of seeds including: Jasmine Nicotiana, Sweet Pea, Stocks, Rainbow Pinks, Garden Phlox, Sweet Dream Verbena, Four O’Clocks, Lemon-Scented Monarda, Butterfly Weed, and Vanilla Heliotrope. At …read more