Etiquette Dilemmas

Hello all,

I have gotten good advice on other iVillage forums, so I'm trying my luck here as well!

I will be moving in about a month (actually to another country) and would like to give goodbye gifts to the special people in my life. I have been going through a divorce and a few people have been very supportive and helpful, and I will miss them.
- My ex-in-laws who have been very good to me. I know, this is strange. My mother in law is retiring soon...they aren't terribly active but do like to go for walks and bike rides in the region, work in their garden.
- My 2 bosses with whom I have a very close relationship. One is a woman, older...the other is a man, father of three, 40-ish.
- Friends - a couple who has just bought a new home, are doing some minor renovations, like to travel, to eat good food and drink good wine, pretty active.

I know it's hard for you to suggest things if you don't know the recipient, but I was wondering if anyone could just steer me in the right direction. I usually like to give consumables as gifts (chocolate, wine, etc), but this time I want something a bit more meaningful and long-lasting. Not too pricey but not cheap either.

Any suggestions?

Thank you in advance for your help!

Nice plants, consider even repotting them in a nice pot that will last. That's what I'd do for the ex-in laws and the friends who moved.

For your two bosses...if they won't kill the plants, that would work as well. Otherwise is there any nice office-type thing they could use for their desk?

Melissa

I have a friend who likes to bike and hike and I found a book on local areas to do that (found at local bookstore).

I like the idea of a tree or outdoor plant for the new homeowners.

For the bosses, if you know anything about their interests, a book -- either a novel or a non-fiction that might be on a subject in which they are interested.