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General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: clio on September 02, 2019, 06:16:54 AM

Title: Gift ideas
Post by: clio on September 02, 2019, 06:16:54 AM
Two ladies I know have been so kind to me with a recent problem and I was wanting to buy them a little gift to say thank you, any suggestions? I want to avoid chocolates, wine and flowers if I can. What are your thoughts please??

Clio
Title: Re: Gift ideas
Post by: Sparrow on September 02, 2019, 06:32:52 AM
What about tea out somewhere.  It doesn't have to be the Ritz but could be somewhere local.  Lots of posh hotels do it, right across the country.
Title: Re: Gift ideas
Post by: AgathaC on September 02, 2019, 07:19:56 AM
My dad was in hospital recently and rather than buying chocolates etc, we gave each nurse a (very nice brand) shampoo, conditioner and shower gel. They were really delighted and said how nice it was to have something they would use. I bought ones that were on offer (£6 each down to £3) so each nurse had £18 worth of toiletries for less Just £9 each cost to me xxx
Title: Re: Gift ideas
Post by: CLKD on September 02, 2019, 12:05:01 PM
Do they like gardening?  Some garden centres have cafes too  ;)
Title: Re: Gift ideas
Post by: Jari on September 02, 2019, 05:56:51 PM
You can get very nice candle pots with lids in nice gift shops
Title: Re: Gift ideas
Post by: Foxylady on September 02, 2019, 05:58:57 PM
It was candles I was going to suggest too, or a nice house plant!
Title: Re: Gift ideas
Post by: clio on September 03, 2019, 08:01:58 AM
Thank you ladies, I think I will go for something like a fancy reed diffuser or the candle idea, I can go shopping with an idea in mind now. Thanks again

Clio
Title: Re: Gift ideas
Post by: jaycee on September 03, 2019, 11:00:44 AM
Not sure how to start a new thread  here, but would like some ideas for a wedding gift,
Something  not too expensive, as will have another gift,more of a memento of their wedding
Also something that can go by air preferably not breakable,for a couple who have been together for over 30 years bu just decided to get married abroad
Title: Re: Gift ideas
Post by: CLKD on September 03, 2019, 11:30:17 AM
How lovely.  Presumably they have everything?  How much do you want to spend, have a look at Toni Watts web-site.  She is an artist that does lots of paintings as well as embroidery which she embellishes with gold.

Do you know what their hobbies/interests are?  If they go bird watching how about a weekend at le Strange Arms, Hunstanton combining a bird trip to Titchmarsh ........ a gift token will fly ;-)
Title: Re: Gift ideas
Post by: Jari on September 03, 2019, 11:48:58 AM
Do you have any lovely old photos of them together?

You can take them to Jessops and get enlarged and put in a framed cardboard card?!
Title: Re: Gift ideas
Post by: jaycee on September 03, 2019, 03:51:25 PM
They live n Spain, and i think their hobbies are eating and drinking .lol, but they have lots of BBQs, so i was just thinking of something to commemorate the wedding day
I will have a look when i go to town next week, maybe something that can be engraved i was thinking.
Thanks for ideas though,
Title: Re: Gift ideas
Post by: CLKD on September 03, 2019, 10:07:30 PM
There are plenty of birthday cards with BarBQ themes ............ anniversary cards, not so sure  :-\
Title: Re: Gift ideas
Post by: CLKD on November 12, 2019, 04:49:04 PM
Did U find anything suitable?
Title: Re: Gift ideas
Post by: clio on December 20, 2019, 10:28:29 AM
Hi ladies, I went for perfume in the end. Clio