Not a wife gift, but quite a few years ago, while second son was in college, I got him a Kitchenaide mixer for Christmas (He had mentioned wanting one). He saw the wrapped box under the tree and asked if I got him a Kitchenaide. So I told him yes. The next morning, Christmas Day, he was unwrapping and saw the the Kitchenaide box. He said he was really wondering what was in it. He was completely surprised when he found out it really was a Kitchenaide. Sometimes the truth is the best policy.
