Next week my sister celebrates her 30^th birthday, but she also bought a new home. Is it okay if combine the house warming gift with her birthday present?

Unless family adheres to such pomp and circumstance in the realm of exchanging gifts, there are not any etiquette guidelines for buying a sibling a single present for two separate occasions. But, before you settle on the singe house warming gift idea, first ponder how you’d feel if she gave you cooking mitts as your 30^th birthday present and house warming gift.

At West Elm, Front Gate and Crate and Barrel,  we researched several 30th birthday ideas and house warming gifts.  We selected ideas based on usability and a sliding luxury scale. Here are our choices: