In case you haven't noticed, summer has officially arrived! Events are going on all over the place and suddenly you realize you need a housewarming gift or a birthday gift or a hostess gift and it's so hot the last thing you want to do is to run all over town searching for the right gift. Alas, I offer you a simple, yet useful, gift idea - a carafe or cute water pitcher!
I purchased the blue carafe at Welcome Home Shop in East Nashville and the crab carafe was gifted to me by some friends who purchased it in Charleston, SC.
I became fascinated with the carafe after a trip to France several years ago so my husband bought me one after I returned home. A carafe (or water pitcher) can be a fun addition to any dinner table or drink station at a party or even a bedside convenience for that person at home recovering from surgery when it's difficult to go to/from the kitchen for water.
I love the GurglePot! The only place I've seen them in town is Bliss Home on 8th Ave. in Nashville. I purchased these (future gifts!) in Maine last month.
While a pretty/unique/fun pitcher can stand alone as a gift, there are a couple of ways to kick the gift up a notch. How about filling the pitcher with fresh flowers - either from your garden or a simple store bouquet? After the flowers fade, the recipient is left with a useful water pitcher. Or, pair the pitcher with a bottle of wine (or fancy bottled water for the non-drinkers) for a great gift combo. The friends that gave me the carafe from Charleston paired it with a lovely bottle of wine for my birthday and it was the perfect gift!
Now, stay cool out there and don't forget to hydrate!