We got a very contemporary mirrored glass mosaic looking tall slender vase. One of the girls said it was beautiful.... not my taste at all, so it went on the shelf with the rest of our misc glassware. I'd rather have the pistachios and oranges. It's a nice gesture, but I think there's something odd about giving a florist something floral related. I guess that's the cheapskate in me that will sell anything not nailed down. I can't tell you how many times in the 80's my grandfather made an arr in someone's personal coffee mug.
Personally, I think you can never go wrong with food or wine.
Ditto Heather. I'd rather have food too! I've got my rep trained though, she brought a coffee cake that was out of the world good!