Ask KQ Claus

[nutmegchoi]

Wow.
There some really fucked up people out there...

[Game Over]

And a poor squirrel running around missing two hands [emoji53]

[2bjenny]

Wow.
There some really fucked up people out there...

Is that store in Jackson still open that used to have all the weird taxidermy with squirrels and raccoons? The gift for the special person that has everything - like the avid outdoors man....

[KQ]

forgive my squirrely ignorance............

[Supermoon]

Well this thread has taken quite the turn...

[KQ]

Well this thread has taken quite the turn...

Taste my squirrely wrath!

[Timberridge]

Wooley, does she like New Kids on the Block?

https://nkotb.fanfire.com/cgi-bin/We...ot+provided%29

[goldengatestinx]

I use VacuVin. I used to use gas (can of stuff I got at the local wine shop) but the wine guy told me a side-by-side showed the VacuVin worked just as well if not better.

Seen it priced from $7.20 (Amazon) to $25 at Williams Sonoma. Be sure and pick up extra stoppers!

VacuVin® Wine Saver

We've used a VacuVin for years. Works fantastically! Be sure to pump enough when the bottle is < 1/2 full.

[nutmegchoi]

Is that store in Jackson still open that used to have all the weird taxidermy with squirrels and raccoons? The gift for the special person that has everything - like the avid outdoors man....

This is the store, right?

[nutmegchoi]

Well this thread has taken quite the turn...

It’s not us.
We only followed wooley’s lead.
We are not weird.
At all.

[KQ]

This is the store, right?

I would think the tail is a must.

[seano732]

Hey KQ, Mrs. Seano and I have agreed to exchange experiences this Christmas, not physical items.....So she tells me something like a wine country tour would be cool, but holy grapes those things are big $$$$$..... Now, there's a pretty cool local vineyard close by that offers private memberships, which includes 2 free bottles of wine/month, free tastings for 2 anytime, etc etc.....Thoughts? Here's the linky:

https://www.casarondena.com/1629-club/

[goldengatestinx]

LOL!!! Okay... no squirrels.

There is a HUGE discussion about robes up-thread. That one NMC posted is from there - it is an Ugg brand.

How much of a gift do you want to give/does she want? Are you big gift givers? Is it more the thought that counts? Would she enjoy an experience rather than a physical item? Do you want one gift or a couple little gifts?

You said she is a master gardener so what about something connected to that? I assume she probably has books galore but does she have a nice garden bench to sit on to enjoy the fruits of her labors and rest her knee? What about other garden art? I got a FAB Buddha head last year. I just love him! A spinner maybe? or a Gazing ball? Maybe a planned trip together to some gardens?

Have you looked here? Gardener's Supply

Also, I would assume someone who gardens is in need of some good hand cream so I'll throw this out there again:

Origins Make A Difference Rejuvenating Hand Treatment

Edit/Add: I gave this last year. Seems like a funny gift but the person wanted it and I have to say it's beautiful. Purchased the small one and it is more than big enough for a 75-100ft hose.

Lifetime Garden Hose Rack

The above site, Garrett Wade, has some awesome and unusual gardening tools.

My wife got one of these from a friend of hers a few years ago. I thought it was cheesy when she first got it. But it looks really cool glowing in the garden after the sun goes down.

https://www.bitsandpieces.com/produc...CABEgKqGPD_BwE



There are others for different relations.

[2bjenny]

I would think the tail is a must.

No, I don't think it was that one, but I think I know which store that is...LOL! It was the one that either had the bison out front or next to it I think. Somewhere I have a picture of stuffed raccoons in a boat - a la Washington crossing the Potomac.

I would have to agree with KQ, the tail would be a must!

Carry on....

[MakersTeleMark]

I gave these as a gift a couple years ago and thought they were really cute.

Subtle way of drawing attention:



https://www.etsy.com/listing/1574960...home_active_18

[nutmegchoi]

Never knew squirrels were this deeply embedded in our lives.

[wooley12]

I've always been ahead of the trend. That garden paver would be a good gift for her January birthday. I could make one and embed tokens of our relationship. Ladybug, squirrel paws, .22 rifle bullet, 1980 Olympic pin........

[babybear]

No, I don't think it was that one, but I think I know which store that is...LOL! It was the one that either had the bison out front or next to it I think. Somewhere I have a picture of stuffed raccoons in a boat - a la Washington crossing the Potomac.

you mean this place?

[2bjenny]

you mean this place?

What!!!!! You mean that haven't sold the hunting and fishing squirrels yet!
Yep, that's the place! They are such statement pieces!

[KQ]

Hey KQ, Mrs. Seano and I have agreed to exchange experiences this Christmas, not physical items.....So she tells me something like a wine country tour would be cool, but holy grapes those things are big $$$$$..... Now, there's a pretty cool local vineyard close by that offers private memberships, which includes 2 free bottles of wine/month, free tastings for 2 anytime, etc etc.....Thoughts? Here's the linky:

https://www.casarondena.com/1629-club/

Well that sounds wonderful but.... check this out:

The 50 Best Places to Travel in 2018 (sixth one down)

[RShea]

Hey KQ, Mrs. Seano and I have agreed to exchange experiences this Christmas, not physical items.....So she tells me something like a wine country tour would be cool, but holy grapes those things are big $$$$$..... Now, there's a pretty cool local vineyard close by that offers private memberships, which includes 2 free bottles of wine/month, free tastings for 2 anytime, etc etc.....Thoughts? Here's the linky:

https://www.casarondena.com/1629-club/

Wine country tours- all depends on how you do it, expectations and the region. In our area you could do a wine tour on probably on next to nothing. Get a pair of bicycles and the map of the half a dozen wineries all within a short riding distance and maybe a purchase of the favorites you taste at a few of the places. Or you could do a driving tour (just have a designated driver, or Taxi, Uber or similar for a few hours if you are going to go overboard on the tasting). Now a full Limo and very nice 5 star dinner and some other ways sure you would be adding to the experience and the costs.

[seano732]

Well that sounds wonderful but.... check this out:

The 50 Best Places to Travel in 2018 (sixth one down)

Ha! W2 for the win!!!!!

[KQ]

Here's something for those of you looking for an experience present:


Scavenger Hunt Tours - sale on now until Sunday the 10th

The Best Way To Explore a City. We’ve got your adventure covered. Explore your city, solve riddles, and complete photo challenges to earn points and get on our leaderboard in one of our 200+ cities!

[KQ]

Ha! W2 for the win!!!!!

City so nice they named it twice! You could fly into Seattle, hit up BBI2018 then hop a plane to W2 for some great wine!

You could also do one of those scavenger hunts on the site I posted above. The don't have W2 but they have several for Seattle.

[KQ]

My wife got one of these from a friend of hers a few years ago. I thought it was cheesy when she first got it. But it looks really cool glowing in the garden after the sun goes down.

https://www.bitsandpieces.com/produc...CABEgKqGPD_BwE



There are others for different relations.

I have a glowing ball on a stake that is really beautiful. It's kind of like this:




Gazing balls can be really beautiful when combined with the right planting:




Another thought for a gardener is a bird bath or bird feeders. You can get very fancy with both.

A basalt bird bath is the ultimate. At my old house on the west side I had one that was 5ft in diameter. Had to be placed with a crane. I miss that thing. I have a much smaller one here.




This are cool - from Whidbey Island Washington!

Hand Blown Glass Birdbaths
oops - sold out there but available here: https://www.madeinwashington.com/han...lue-green.html




Hummingbird feeders can be as fancy as you'd like - lot of beautiful hand blow glass stuff out there:












I have this one:





Here's are some good sites for bird stuff:

Wild Birds Unlimited

Duncraft

The Birdhouse Chick