Your gifts don’t have to be elaborate or expensive, but they should convey a heartfelt appreciation. In that sense, anything monogrammed with a person’s initials—cuff links, a pen, a pocket watch, a silver pocketknife or a treasured book—make lasting mementos.

Traditional Gift ideas—all can be monogrammed:

• Silver card-carrying case
• Silver key chains
• Silver money clips
• Etched beer mugs
• Leather address book
• Cocktail shaker

Less traditional gifts:

• Tickets to a sporting or theatre event
• Greens fees for a day of golf
• Gift certificates to a sporting goods, music or book store CD’s of favorite music
• Outdoor adventure: hot air balloon ride, white water rafting
• Massage or other spa treatment