It sucks not knowing the perfect thing to give to your friends and family, let alone something for your co-worker. The coffee mugs, caps, belts and shirts are all so last season and boring. Let's see at some of the reasons why you shouldn't get anything ordinary and how a new alternatives could help you make someone's day.

## Do They Really Want This?

Are you certain that your brother is going to love the teddy bear you bought him? Is this one of your ways to express your sisterly love? We usually purchase a certain gift for the sake of buying something. We were left with no choice except for bears and shirts. One more problem to this is we tend to buy something that suits our taste, not the recipients'.

If we are a die-hard fan of Britney Spears, have all of her albums, we might think that our colleague would also die for Briney's latest re-mix album too. Think again. Take some time to think about what would make them happy, what they would like. Get them something that they would be able to appreciate. You can always give Britney Spears album to someone you aren't very familiar to.

## A Fresh Alternative

Here's a thought for a fresh, unique gift idea that would suit everyone - custom figurines. What is it all about? They are actually unique figurines that are also known as cake toppers that are hand crafted based on a few photos of a human or an animal. A skilled artist will mold these figurines according to the photos that are provided.

These cake toppers are made with care with the non-toxic German soft clay that lasts a lifetime. You can create the custom figurines and dress them the way you want it as they come from many different themes like :

- rockstar - superman - cowboy - school uniforms - wedding attires - swimwear - basketball players - baby clothes - ...and everything you can imagine

Using these, or any theme, the artists create a figurine full of personality and fun. That's what this is all about.. fun. You can even get double figurines made for anniversaries or weddings. How about a figurine of your Mom & Dad in wedding attire, riding an Italian scooter?

Nothing beats this sweet gift! Checkout these custom figurines the next time you plan to buy anything for the coming birthday. It does not necessarily have to fall on birthdays, but on weddings, anniversaries or corporate events -- these gifts will definitely be cherished. Most importantly, you might even craft a smile on the receiver's face when they get one!