The best shower gift I have ever received was a flower pen "growing" in a little terra cotta pot. I have it on my counter in the kitchen and I use it almost everyday. Each guest received one and they were placed on the tables in front of each place setting. They made the table look so pretty and festive. They were hand made, but didn't look hard to make. They consisted of a ball point pen with a silk gerber daisy taped to the end (top). Then the whole thing was wrapped in green florist's tape (the stem). The pot was stuffed with newspaper on the bottom (you could use green florist foam instead) and then covered over with little pebbles (to hide the newspaper). Then the flower was pushed down into the pot (and into the newspaper) so it stood up straight. A pretty ribbon was tied around the pot.
Don't know if it's your style, but all the guests raved about them and I know several have copied the idea for their own parties.
Hey - just noticed your from Taunton - howdy neighbor! I live in RI, but my family is from that area in MA.