The Great Gravy Boat Store

How do you know if you are motivated to make a purchase? Whether it is a vacation to Fiji, or even Peoria, a brand new BMW Convertible, or perhaps a good used Honda, or a Gucci bag or a nice slightly used but gently worn pair of knickers from the local thrift shop, emotions probably played a big part.

It might be a new shirt for me, or a gift card for someone else. Either way, I find that a lot of motivations come into play. At age 54, I tend not to buy as much for myself as I did in my younger more "self-absorbed" days, that is, when it was important for people not only to know me, but know what I possessed (as if they cared....they were too busy buying things for self to make sure others new them and what all they possessed). Ahh yes, yuppie-America....the 80's and 90's...weren't those the good ol' days?

These days I am prone to buy affordable humorous gifts and cards, often for no special occasion, other to show love and friendship, and give them to those close to me. I won't just buy any gift, or send any flower to my significant other. Today the gift has to really mean something of significance, though it need not be expensive.

For instance, a very significant (female) other and I like to joke often about Victoria's Secret merchandise. It is not that we have any kind of fetish or unnatural desire of their products; we just both find it funny how, at one time, it was such an "underground store", not too unlike Frederick's Of Hollywood, which, for whatever reason has decided to keep it's "underground image", whereas V.S. (as she and i like to call it), has become as mainstream as mom, apple pie, and sex toy parties.

My business is cartooning and I design a great many images onto a variety of products such as funny tshirts, key chains, aprons, mouse pads, etc. I recently decided to send her a variety of funny gift items with one of my Victoria's Secret cartoons on them. The total order was less than $100 and it was a boxful. Had I sent this same gift to, say, a close male friend, my brother, my mean cousin, or my Uncle Fred, I truly don't think any of them would have appreciated the gift as much, though they may have deemed it ridiculously funny.

So there are a variety of emotions that come into play when buying a gift. Uncle Jack for instance loves fishing, so I find myself picking out some of my cartoon items such as tshirts or hoodies or mouse pads or whatever with various fish cartoons on them. I can assure you he appreciates them as much as my sweetie appreciates the Victoria's Secret cartoon gifts, and appreciates it even more that I take the time to remember, he prefers fishing over underwear.

Shop for brand name gravy boats below:

	Norpro Porcelain Gravy Sauce Boat with Stand and Candle List Price: $21.99 Sale Price: $15.99 Used From: $12.34
	Keep sauces and gravies warm with Norpro's Porcelain Gravy Sauce Boat with Warming Stand and included candle to ensure temperatures stay as desired. With its 2-cup (16-ounce) capacity, there is plenty of gravy to go around without needing frequent refills...

	BIA Whiteware Gravy Boat 16 Oz. List Price: $8.00 Sale Price: $8.99
	Solid, serviceable, can warm gravy in the microwave and present it at the table, it's an all around winner for serving gravy. You might also use it for serving other sauces.

	Corelle Coordinates Enhancements Gravy Boat List Price: $21.99 Sale Price: $21.99 Used From: $19.39
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	Anchor Hocking Gravy Boat, Glass List Price: $9.99 Sale Price: $9.99
	Clear, glass gravy boat from Anchor Hocking. Beautiful addition to any serving set. Classic style perfect for everyday to holiday celebration meals.

	HIC 18-ounce Porcelain Gravy Boat with attached Saucer and Ladle Set List Price: $15.00 Sale Price: $13.67 Used From: $12.44
	Beautiful whitewares are versatile. They go with any décor and they spotlight your culinary creations. When you spend so much time preparing attractive and colorful dinners don’t lose them to pattern and color – place lovely tomato gravy in a blue gravy boat and you’re sure to stifle your guest’s delight and wonder of the colorful, and carefully prepared, gravy...

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