Edited: Wallflowers are those fancy dancy plug-ins. You can get the plug-in part and a few refills for it. I have them all over my house and LOVE them. I have a big Newfoundland dog and he can really smell up the place. Those things work wonders for us. I have the snowmen for the winter time and I switch them w/ the flowers in spring and summer. I always go by Bath and Body during their sales and "stock up" on refills for later dates or for gifts as a previous poster mentioned.
Funny story though.... I gave the Wallflowers to a very quirky individual as a housewarming once. She looked at me and asked why I would think she needs plug-ins... like the house stank or something. I thought ALL houses needed plug-ins, whether you have kids, cats, dogs, or funny smelling husbands, and they had 2 of the above. I thought I was being thoughtful. Guess she just didn't get it. Oh well, like I said, she is VERY quirky and not a good friend. But, be careful when selecting the gift. It might be misconstrued.
I've given bottles of wine, Bath and Body Wallflowers starter kits or Candles, the baskets of goodies for the guest bathroom (although those can add up fast and be costly if you're not careful).
Some really neat things I received: A jar of homemade cookie mix from a specialty store.... so simple and so neat, and I baked fresh cookies to boot. I also received platters or serving dishes which matched my Pfaltzgraff (sp?) dish set at home.
I just went to a BBQ for Memorial Day weekend and gave them freshly plucked flowers from our rose garden. I found a simple glass vase from a past Mother's Day or something, put them in there, tied a ribbon around it and told the hosts the flowers came from our own garden. I felt like such a Martha Stewart.
I've seen in magazines where you can purchase kits to make bath oils or soaps. I just haven't worked myself up to that level yet where I can make things. Too busy w/ little kids. Plucking flowers from the garden is as good as it gets around here right now.... And I had my DH do the plucking. Pathetic, isn't it. But they liked the bouquet.
Usually, I drop by Bath and Body though and pick up a gift basket of candles and such. That is what I am bringing to a BBQ next weekend. They do such a nice job of wrapping the items and know me by name now. But it does get costly.
Good luck deciding.
