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My Fabulous Housewarming!

I owe the grand success of the housewarming ceremony of my new house to gift cards from my friends! Here’s how it all happened. My husband and I had borrowed heavily from several banks to build our new house; but alas, we didn’t have the budget to decorate it as per our choice before the grand opening.

What would My Friends Say

All my friends knew how much I loved to decorate my house. I desperately longed to buy all those lovely things that would transform our four walls into a home. I was feeling sad that I couldn’t beautify my house before the housewarming. It was then that my best friend came over and asked if she could help with the function. She saw that I was upset and asked me about it. Of course I couldn’t hide my feelings from her and told her exactly why I was sad. She said nothing, and was soon on her way after tea.

It Was A Really Unexpected Surprise

With three weeks to go before the housewarming, it was a pleasant surprise when I received a beautiful package from Woohoo.in. It contained several gift cards from brands such as Shoppers Stop, Lifestyle, Central and Home Stop. I was taken aback, because gifts are traditionally handed over on the day of the function. I suspected that my best friend was behind this and called her.

I was right! She had gotten all our friends together to organize an ‘advance housewarming gift’ for me. The two of us went shopping and picked up the most beautiful handicrafts, carpets, side tables, paintings and vases for my new house. I no longer felt sad as my house was decked up like a bride on the day of the housewarming, just the way I wanted it to be! I am the happiest homemaker in the world, thanks to my friends and gift cards from Woohoo.in!

– Lakshmi Iyer, Bangalore

A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever

Do you ever wonder if gifts are just gifts, or if you can use gifts to obtain an interview or a favor? Take the example of the great Egyptian Queen Cleopatra, who sent the gift of a one-of-a-kind, precious, priceless silk Turkish carpet to the Roman emperor Julius Cesar.

What Did She Want To Achieve?

All Cleopatra wanted was an audience with Julius Caesar, a chance to explain her need for his help to save Egypt. However, she wasn’t allowed to enter Cesar’s chambers or talk to him. So she got her servants to roll her into a priceless, multi-colored silk carpet and had it delivered to Julius Cesar. Cesar, who loved beautiful things and beauty above all else, was so impressed with the carpet that he accepted the gift without question.

He asked his servants to roll out the carpet, and as they did so, out popped the lovely Cleopatra in all her fairness and glory. Of course, Cesar was doubly delighted – he got two beauties at one go. He gladly declared his support in her battle for the Egyptian throne. They eventually had a son, but it was the carpet that was the prelude to this love story.

You Are The Gift, The Carpet Is Incidental

To your wife, you are the unquestionable gift. However, you can get her a carpet to equal the beauty of Cleopatra’s Turkish carpet. Buy your wife a Lifestyle or Home Stop gift card from Woohoo.in to enable her to buy the carpet of her choice. While she’s at it, she can also buy anything her heart desires to beautify her home.

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Gifting Your Loved Ones The Gift of Time

What do Elvis Presley and President Obama have in common? A love for grand clocks! Be it the current President of the United States, or the deceased King of Rock Music, both have a great liking for Chelsea clocks as gifts.

Clocks And Watches Are The Ultimate Gifts

A Chelsea clock is the finest clock that’s made in America by elite master clock makers since 1897. They are famous worldwide for their relentless precision and classic beauty. Elvis Presley, the undying King of Rock, once bought 100 Chelsea clocks as Christmas presents. President Obama has also purchased Chelsea clocks as gifts for foreign dignitaries.

Time Is The Greatest Gift That We All Have

Why do our leaders gift clocks and watches? To remind themselves and others that time is the greatest gift. We waste a lot of this precious commodity, and when time has flown by, we often repent for not having used it constructively. Time stands by us, patiently clicking away, watching all our mistakes with true forbearance. Time can make great difference in the lives of you and your loved ones, and a symbol of time always makes for a nice gift.

You Can Never Go Wrong With The Gift Of Time

When your son is ready to enter the world as a man, when your daughter is ready to take her elegant steps into the career of her choice, when your father or mother retires; all these occasions can be made special with a one-of-a-kind gift that spells the significance of time. Buy Helios, Watches & More, Titan or Fastrack gift cards from Woohoo.in. Gift your loved ones beautifully crafted classic watches that stand the test of time and that serve as stylish accessories that every young boy or girl will cherish.

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Give The Best Gift

My brother and his family were coming down from Canada and I wanted to give them all something that they would like. I spent an entire day thinking of gifting ideas. There were so many ideas that crossed my mind; but at the end, I was still at crossroads and unable to zero in on a right gift.

I then came across Woohoo and the choice was made. I purchased Central Gift cards for my brother and his family. This way, my brother and his wife could pick from the wide varieties of apparel, both western and Indian, watches, electronics, books, accessories, shades, furnishing, jewelry, beauty products, home décor, sportswear, bags and wallets, footwear, perfumes and much more!!

There was a whole lot of interesting items for their teenage daughter could shop for as well. She could shop for cosmetics, fancy footwear, bags and sportswear, or eat at the numerous eateries at Central Malls. Whew! Big job done in a jiffy! I was assured that the family would have a good time and have access to the best brands you can get. Needless to say, the joy and relief of being able to buy their own gifts was evident on their faces.

I was able to gift them valuable, personalized gifts of their choice and need. Last but not the least, I felt immensely satisfied that the quality of gifts would be top notch. Three cheers to Woohoo for their reliable and efficient services. What a fabulous way to be able to give personalized gifts to people in a click of a mouse! No more worrying, running around shops, aching feet, time constraints and thinking hard!! Gift the best with Woohoo!

– Smita Ganpule

Move Away From Gloom With Woohoo Gift Cards

It was the first time that someone gifted me a Woohoo card and what a lovely surprise it was! My birthday was coming up the next day and I was eagerly awaiting a memorable birthday bash with my husband. However, all my dreams crashed when he told me that he had to leave the next day on an official day trip. With my husband out of the picture, my birthday was less of an anticipation now. The d-day came and I got a surprise present in the form of a YLG Gift card!

My gloomy mood took a backseat; and I sat thinking of all the wonderful treatments I could get done in the salon. After the round of birthday calls from all my near and dear ones, I found myself taking off from work and walking into the nearest YLG Salon.

Girls, it’s your turn to be jealous! I pampered myself with a manicure, pedicure, head massage, facial, hairstyling, and a makeover too! I enjoyed every moment of it and felt completely recharged and ready to take on the world. What a way to be treated on a birthday! I couldn’t but send a big thank you SMS to my husband for lifting my spirits, giving me an awesome time in his absence and making my day! I think it was the most wonderful, thoughtful and personalized gift I have ever received on my birthday.

A big ‘Thank You’ to Woohoo as well. It has changed the whole concept of gifting. What more can a woman ask for? I felt that the gift was totally customized for me and made me feel special. I also felt completely pampered head to toe, glistening with all the treatments that I availed. Great job, Woohoo!

– Vaishali Bansal, Bangalore

Beckham Gifts Diamond-Studded Bag To Wife

We’ve heard of besotted husbands, fathers and boyfriends gifting diamond jewelry to their girls. We’ve seen the huge Taylor-Burton diamond that nestled like a piece of living fire on Elizabeth Taylor. Heard about a diamond-studded handbag? Well, David Beckham scored a goal over Richard Burton by gifting his wife one – after all, love and football know no boundaries.

So Heavy, She Can’t Carry It

Football star David Beckham decided that leather bags were passé for his darling wife. So he played Secret Santa and ordered a custom-made, one-of-a-kind, diamond-studded handbag for Christmas. Victoria Beckham found this large, incredibly beautiful and sparkling metal handbag stuffed in her woolen Christmas stocking. The bag was so heavy and studded all over with diamonds that Posh Spice found it difficult to lug around.

The Bag That Cost A Ransom

Apparently, David paid a whopping £80,000 for the bejeweled bag. Only three such bags were created over the last six years, making the bag distinctly a priceless piece. Needless to say, it takes about two years to put together a single bag. Think of it, normal folks could buy a luxury home in many places in the world for £80,000!

Speaking of the unique bag, it features a three-carat diamond on the lock. So if someone wants to get rich instantly, they needn’t even break the lock of the bag. All they’ve got to do is cut the lock and scoot! That is, if the very expensive bag is ever taken out of the high-security Swiss vault that it resides in.

How You Can Do A Beckham

It’s the thought, the gesture, the taste, the design, and the style of the bag that counts. Victoria Beckham probably never gets her diamond bag out of the bag vault. However, your loved one can safely flaunt your stylish gift proudly everywhere. Buy her a Hidesign or Holii gift card from Wohoo.in today. This is sure going to be an enjoyable shopping experience!

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Innovative Gift Ideas from Woohoo.in!!

My son and teenaged daughter are very demanding. My son whines his way through many stores till he finds the exact toy or game or music he wants, and my teenaged daughter does not want to shop at a small outlet. To cater to their whims, I used to get dragged along with them from store to store, keeping my calm while the bills add up.

That’s when I decided that my kids should try do their own shopping. But I hit a roadblock when I was unable to decide how to let the kids shop on their own and stick to a limited budget. I could not take the risk of handing over my credit card to my kids nor hand over cash to them. These were the thoughts running in my head when I chanced upon W while browsing through the internet.

I went online to Woohoo.in and bought sizeable gift cards for both my kids and for my wife. For my son, I decided on a Landmark card – he could buy toys, books or games and puzzles of his choice. For my kitchen-obsessed wife, I picked up a TTK Prestige card. I placated my hard-to-please daughter with two gift cards – one from Shopper’s Stop and one from Lifestyle. The recipient can redeem the card at the outlet physically or shop online and get the gift couriered. Doing all this while sitting in the comfort of your home, it was indeed a hassle-free experience for me! – Deepak Kumar, Mumbai

If You Love Me, Give Me A Monster Diamond

The flashier the ring, the greater the mystique surrounding a pair of lovers about to commit themselves to holy matrimony. It is ever so true in the present day Hollywood. There are diamonds and more diamonds – each flashier, bigger and with a better cut than the other. Whether the couple stuck to their vows or not fades into the background – what matters is only about how many carats the bauble contained.

Beyonce Knowles And Her 18-Carat Flawless Diamond

A fabulous 18-carat white diamond set in platinum flashes on Beyonce’s comely ring finger. This is her engagement-cum-wedding ring, placed on her finger by her husband, rapper Jay-Z. The ring cost Jay-Z a princely USD 5 million.

Too Risky To Wear In Public

Beyonce is nervous about wearing this ring in public, for security reasons apparently, so she’s got a duplicate made for a mere USD 5,000. To preserve the gift of love forever, the priceless ring was insured for USD 5 million. Wonder how much the annual premium for the ring is!

The ring was designed by renowned jeweler Lorraine Schwartz, who has created similar masterpieces for the other darlings of the red carpet. Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Lopez and Jessica Simpson also wear rings designed by her. The carat weight varies but the competition never does. Svelte beauties vie with each other to wear the biggest, flashiest and most expensive stone on her ring finger in a bid to grab eyeballs and front covers of magazines. How’s that for the truth, huh?

A Diamond Is For Ever

It’s not the size, but the clarity, color, cut and more importantly, the purity of the stone that matters mostly. When it comes to these aspects, you can never go wrong with Tanishq or Asmi diamond jewelry. Put your own stamp on your beloved’s ring finger today with a brilliant cut solitaire; or, grace her neck with a lovely diamond necklace. Your way is paved by Woohoo.in’s gift cards from these store brands, where she can choose the product of her liking; for this gift is sure going to be timeless and eternal!

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You’re Worth Hundreds Of Millions, Says Abramovich!

When we talk about the richest people in the world, one name stands out – Roman Abramovich. He’s not just one of the richest, but also one of the most generous lovers. We’re not sure if his generosity has found its way to the masses yet, but there’s plenty of proof that his long-standing girlfriend has vastly benefited by it.

Where To Begin?

Let’s start with the $14 million he blew on a bronze sculpture by Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti. This creation, called “Femme de Venise”, is a thing of beauty to look at and a definite joy to own. Though of course, most people would be content to look upon this fabulous piece of art in a museum or a black-tie exhibition.

Not so for Roman Abramovich. He had to buy it. If that weren’t enough, he simply had to gift it to his girlfriend, who, we hope, is a connoisseur of fine art.

Not to Forget $60 Million Worth Of Art

This flamboyant billionaire is also known to have spent a mind-boggling $60 million buying extremely expensive pieces of art for his girlfriend. The truly unbelievable (but very true) part of this story is that he spent the entire $60 million on various art auctions at Sotheby’s and Christie’s in just one month! Now, we wonder, was it her birthday month when the big bucks were spent?

He Didn’t Stop There

He went on, our indefatigable billionaire lover, to buy her a fabulous villa in Colorado, and graced it with two paintings by Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon. Want to know how much the house and the paintings cost? An eye-popping $120 million!

Are You An Art Lover Too?

In a single gesture, you can demonstrate your appreciation of fine art and your love. Log on to Woohoo.in and buy gift cards from Gitanjali for Greggio Argento silver artefacts and centrepieces; and gift cards from Shoppers Stop and Home Stop for their wonderful home decoration range. Everybody loves their home, and this time your real gift will be that fine art appreciation; in making the home a still more elegant place to reside.

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Barrack Obama, King Abdullah and Gold

>Who said kings and princes don’t gift each other elaborate chests of gold anymore? All that is a myth, if what we hear is to be believed, and if anyone tells you that heads of state don’t accept elaborate gifts from anyone, don’t believe that either. All that is on paper alone – in reality it is still so very different.

300,000 USD Worth Of Gifts

US President Barrack Obama took his charming wife, Michelle Obama, and his two delightful daughters for a friendly visit to Saudi Arabia during the first year of his term as President. Once he got there, all rules about the appropriateness of accepting gifts were thrown out of the window.

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, as per the time-honored hospitality traditions of his nation, bestowed USD 300,000 worth of gifts on Obama and his family. The elaborate gifts comprised jewelry, rare books, and precious artifacts for the White House and much more. President Obama must have protested internally, but couldn’t have voiced them in all probability. After all, we’re talking about age old traditions here.

To Accept Or Not To Accept

It’s not clear whether such a move was anticipated or not, but there wasn’t much Obama could do lest he offends his gracious host. This princely gift from King Abdullah exceeds all normal bounds of courtesy. This gift is considered the most expensive gift given by one head of state to another in recent times. On the flip side, how much tax do you think Obama paid on the gifts when he got back to the US? None! As all presents are handed over to National Archives, as laws in US bars government officials from receiving gifts on duty.

If Variety Is In, Go For It!

How about doing a King Abdullah for your loved ones in family? How, you may possibly ask? It’s all about how much big you can make the gifting experience. Get Woohoo.in gift cards from D’damas and Tanishq for diamond jewelry, Gitanjali gift cards for Greggio Argento silver gift pieces and Shoppers Stop gift cards for lifestyle products. Be it your mother, sister or wife; this kingly gesture is sure to leave a mark.

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