Grandparent Gifts Over $200
(47 items)Featured Reviews on Grandparent Gifts Over $200
100% alpaca throw, 'Cozy Light Brown'
By Galina
Great!
This Alpaca Throw was purchased as a gift for my Mom-in-Law. She said that the Throw is so soft and cozy that she just wants to keep her shoulders wrapped into it. Very happy that she loves it. We would like to say thanks for the Artist Mr. Felipe Berckholtz and his entire crew for their talent and work through which they bring a joy and a happiness to other people.
Cultured pearl strand necklace, 'Triple White Halo'
By Lisbeth
Oh so lovely!
This triple white pearl necklace is so beautiful, it will be cherished. I waited a while to get the white pearls and it was definitely worth the wait. Oh so lovely! I have to mention that the description states it has a sterling silver clasp and it does. However, the metal end connectors from the pearls to the clasps looks more like brass or some other metal, although in the picture it looks silver. I have an allergy to most metals and can only wear sterling silver, so I hope those end connectors will work for me because the necklace is beautiful!
Men's wool cardigan sweater, 'Aran Legacy'
By Richard
Very well made in Ireland; a classic!
This is a classic sweater in the button up cardigan style, made in Ireland by Carraig Donn, a highly regarded maker of Aran sweaters and other wool garments. Its highly versatile: It can be worn with a dress shirt and tie in all but formal business environments, yet it looks equally good with a black T-shirt and jeans. The sweater is 100% wool. As such, it has the best properties of wool, such as warmth and moisture-wicking. I find it ideal for use in the 35-55 degree Farenheit range, with no jacket on top of the sweater. (For lower temperatures, a jacket over it would work fine). Note that it does not have any man-made fibers such as acrylic or nylon; some makers make their sweaters with 10-20% of these fibers to lower costs, but they also can have the advantage of adding strength or helping a sweater keep its form. Bottom line: Very high quality, made with nothing but pure new wool -- but you do have to treat it nicely (dry cleaning is best, as is keeping it folded and away from moths!) The only (minor) negatives about this item are: Because its 100% new wool, it is a bit itchy against exposed skin - but not a problem at all so long as you wear long sleeves underneath. Also, the buttoms are resin. Hardwood would make it a real classic, but also much more expensive and the resin buttons are almost indistinguishable from hardwood unless you examine them closely. All in all, a very nice item that you wont easily find unless you travel to Ireland. Its worth the price, as it will probably last 10 or 15 years if you take care of it.
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