One of my friends was going through 'a reversal of happiness'. I wanted to cheer her up at Christmas, but was on a tight budget. I went to a friend's antique store and immediately spotted the ugliest vase ever created. In fact, it blinded me!
It was big, urn-shaped, acid orange, and covered with huge, obnoxious, hand painted leopard spots. Perfect condition and had a tag from the fanciest store in town.
It made me laugh so hard I almost wet myself... especially when my 'antique' friend pleaded with me to get it out of his store!
Well, I bought it for 5 bucks, wrapped it up elegantly and included a silly note:
"When things are bad and getting worse, keep this thingy in your purse!"
It was a big hit. My friend displayed it proudly as a reminder that she was loved. Since then I'm told, that vase and note have been wrapped and gifted again and again to other women when they needed it. Pretty cool.(And God-awful ugly!)
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