The Sentimentalist9 of 10A clever Scrooge realizes that to simply wrap a personal item or piece of clothing and present it as a holiday gift would be uncouth indeed. But to wrap that same item, metaphorically speaking, in a moving personal story might convert a mere Lands' End polo into a priceless artifact, a touching memento, a sentimental Shroud of Turin.Who wouldn't be touched by the very gloves that saved Pamela Anderson from frostbite? And only a musical cretin would turn down an Oxford shirt bearing a burn hole from Keith Richards' cigarette.But be on guard for the Sentimentalist's creativity. Three items that probably aren't truly touching collectibles:Jimi Hendrix's cell phone.A Faberge egg filled with chocolate.Santa's Pilates mat. Related Articles:10 hot toys for under $20Frugal tips for the holidays5 ways to give big on a budgetHoliday spending calculatorRelated Links:Have a feast for penniesHoliday happiness: get it all, pay lessFrugal holiday party tipsCreate holiday magic for less than $15 advertisement
A clever Scrooge realizes that to simply wrap a personal item or piece of clothing and present it as a holiday gift would be uncouth indeed. But to wrap that same item, metaphorically speaking, in a moving personal story might convert a mere Lands' End polo into a priceless artifact, a touching memento, a sentimental Shroud of Turin.
Who wouldn't be touched by the very gloves that saved Pamela Anderson from frostbite? And only a musical cretin would turn down an Oxford shirt bearing a burn hole from Keith Richards' cigarette.
But be on guard for the Sentimentalist's creativity. Three items that probably aren't truly touching collectibles:
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