There’s no need for another picture frame the next time you’re thinking of what to buy as a housewarming gift. Here are some unique ideas that will please any homeowner.

1. Personalize it
Is she a coffee lover? Head to Starbucks and pick up some gourmet coffee, along with her very own mug and a tin of biscotti. Don’t forget to add a loaded Starbucks Card for when she’s on the go. Got a sweet tooth? Fill a basket with a variety of candy, chocolate, truffles and cookies from Godiva Chocolatier, Nutty Chocolatier (Toronto) or Chocolate Arts (Vancouver).

2. Scents
Visit The Body Shop or Lush to make her home smell like an oasis. Pick up some scented candles, home fragrance oils, incense sticks, shower gel or bath bombs. Or add a personal touch to your gift by making her some soap.

3. Plants
Instead of a regular houseplant, why not get a lucky bamboo or bonsai tree? The number of bamboo stalks signifies good fortune: three stalks signify happiness, five stalks signify wealth and seven stalks, good health.

4. Books
Check out Chapters.indigo.ca or Amazon.ca for “how-to” books and how to incorporate feng shui into a home. Home by Design: Transforming Your House into Your Home by Sarah Susanka or Designing Women: Interiors by Leading Style Makers by Margaret Russell are great for homeowners.

5. Homemade specialty
Everyone loves fresh-baked cookies, a homemade pie or a homemade quilt. Put your talents to work and make a lasting impression.

6. Picture perfect
Everyone’s going to hang a few pictures in their new place, so why not help her with the process. Gather picture hangers and wire, a tape measure, nails, a hammer and a level to help her dress her walls.

7. Make it year ‘round
She’ll thank you 12 times a year when you give her a subscription to her favourite magazine.

8. Dinner kit
Who wants to think about what to make for dinner? Fill a pasta bowl with homemade pasta, olive oil, spices, tomato sauce and roasted peppers for an exceptional dinner. Add a bottle of wine to top it off. Visit your local fine foods or gourmet store for quality items to purchase.

9. Tool Box
A toolbox with a tape measure, hammer, all-in-one screwdriver, pliers and assorted nails will be handy when she needs to make those quick fixes.

10. Garden
Get a bucket with some garden tools, gloves, bulbs, seeds, pruning shears and a watering can to help her start a garden of her very own. Don’t forget the gardening magazines to get her creativity flowing.