I’m not picking on you @gouf78 but using this as an example.
So then the purpose of ignoring the “no gifts” is to satisfy you because you like to shop for babies???
And crafty stuff is very much a personal taste. Unless you know someone likes that very particular vibe. For the most part, receiving crafty stuff is my nightmare.
And as far as flowers go, I’ll admit I’m super picky. It pains me - literally pains me - to receive something like red or dark roses for instance because they remind me of funerals and are depressing - yet I feel terrible to throw them away so I put them out and 
everytime I walk by them and I can’t wait till they wilt. Same goes for most standard floral delivery bouquets - hate them.