What present do you bring for a total stranger who gives you a bed for two nights. <<more>>

Wow, if it's not too late for my two bits, I would say also emb towels for kitchen or bath, or even a special saying to be framed and hung on the wall. Waiting to see you post and have a great time and safe trip. *4U ><>

Hand/guest towels for the bathroom, embroidered with their initials or something they enjoy.

With so many ideas ... I can't wait 'til you show'n tell ... I always feel that anything handmade is always appreciated - so get embroidering-LOL ..**4u

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by mops 24 May 2008

Yes dear, I will.

After staying, clean sheets. Embroidered of course. LOL.

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by mops 24 May 2008

Hehehe

Thank you all for the wealth of ideas you've given me. I think I'll go for the kitchen items. Seems to me to be the safest options as I don't know their taste. I'll certainly post before I give them away. Flowers for all of you.

I would Embroider (old English font) their names on WHITE towels with BLACK cotton. Also a f/washer & handtowel with a scroll in corner. Tie towels up with Pretty black & gold ribbon.Not wrapping paper, That way it will blend with any color scheme. Post what you make. :)

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by mops 24 May 2008

Thank you, black and white seems a very good idea.

I love the something for the bedroom Idea. How about Pillowcases or a Tissue Box cover?

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by mops 24 May 2008

Thanks for the idea. Flower for you.

How about a bottle of wine and wrap 2 teatowels that you have embroidered around it i think that would make a wonderfull gift. Blue and white teatowels with bluework on them. Or a set of teatowels like he dogs of the week designs from amazing if u have them :) * 4 u

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by cutiepie 24 May 2008

If you do go the wine route, make sure that the recipient would appreciate it. I know I wouldn't. First off, my religion doesn't allow for the drinking of alcohol. Second, I am allergic to grapes and any product containing grapes (so wine and even oatmeal-raisin cookies would be out). Third, I am nursing my twins, so that is yet another reason alcohol would be out of the question. I think that embroidered kitchen, bath or bedroom linens would be the very best idea.

by mops 24 May 2008

Reason number 4: they live near a major wine area and must be far more knowledgable than I am as a non-drinker.

by mops 24 May 2008

Thank you both for your suggestions.

A nice bottle of wine with an embroidered cover would be good.;)

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by mops 24 May 2008

Normally I would agree, flowers and a bottle of wine, but they live near the Mosel, a big wine area in Germany.

by jrob 27 May 2008

ahhh.;)

Something you have made especially for your hostess will be something for her to always have and remember you by...the other cutes have given you any number of ideas, all of them great...enjoy..*4U

i like the answers you have received. I don't know in Germany if local restaurants have gift cards as we have in USA. You might offer to take them out to their favorite eatery.

I agree with the others, and see that you all ready have something planned - I have found that kitchen items, or something for bath are always appreciated.

I agree with the other girls. Some embroidery on a towel for kitchen or bathroom would be nice. Remember to show us. *4U

I hope you show us before you give

Oh I think anything that you make yourself is great. Emboridery on some towels which is always useful for bath or kitchen.

mops, I think anything for the house that you embroider is a great gift. They will always remember your stay. A flower for you.

anything you'd like to make or embroider would be acceptable as you have taken the time to make something unique - I tend to embroider hand towels and face cloths for the bathroom as they as are always useful.

I agree with wendymay60 sounds like the perfect gift would be the tea towel. Ask your daughter what type of things she's into and then embroider that on the towel and POOF you look like a million.

Mops, hope u can show & tell

Mops, anything you make yourself is the best. I usually embroider a Tea Towel (dish cloth) to wrap gift's. As a set I have done (sorry no photo's) A kitchen hand towel, a tea towel, a dish wash cloth, pot holders, oven mits & a apron. I have used the dish wash cloth as a thankyou card once with the verse on the cloth, other times a design on the cloth then wraped around a card or paper with a written verse on it. Have a great time. *4u

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by mops 23 May 2008

I now remember having a blue set of tea towel, kitchen towel and dish cloth, which would be ideal for the purpose. Thank you!

How thoughtful of you to do so - I think a nice dresser table cloth with lace would be nice for the bedroom chest of drawers or a pretty pillowcase set - with a nice embroidered design - of coarse. *4U

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by shirlener88 23 May 2008

Lace doily or bowl, too!

My daughter is giving a party in her second house in Germany for her and my SIL's 40th birthday, for being married for 12 1/2 years and to show off the house they've built. So many friends are sleeping in every corner of the house that she has arranged for us to sleep at the neighbours. People I've never met. I'll take flowers, of course, but any suggestions for something special? Party is the 31st. Thank you.

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by shirlener88 23 May 2008

please share - when you decide.