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Help what do I buy?

ljbnotts
ljbnotts Posts: 608 Forumite
in Special occasions & other celebrations
Hello All,

I am a bit stuck, my Dad has just called and asked me to buy my Mum Christmas presents from him! Got a few ideas but am now stuck!:confused:

A bit of background:
Dad works away for most of the year and will be away for Christmas (as usual!) He want some gifts for my Mum to open in the morning to make her Christmas happy! She has just turned 60. Cannot have anything with Alcohol in, or chocolate or caffine! Loves the garden. Dosen't watch dvds or listen to music.:rolleyes:
I have quite a high budget as he wants to spoil her!:T

Here's a list of what i've got so far:

Hamper
Beauty salon voucher
Hair voucher
Swaroski crystal butterfly
Crabtree and Evelyn gardeners gift pot
New hand bag
Tiffany earings

(i'm getting her pjs, slippers, dressing gown etc and he's already got her perfume)

Does anyone have any other ideas?

Thanks for any help.

LJB.

Comments

  • phunkles
    phunkles Posts: 1,711 Forumite
    A bird table?
    A bird feeder?
    Fat ball things to hang from the tree?
    A bench for the Garden?
    A kneeling pad thing for when on knees weeding?
    A rose named after her??
    Some strawberry planters??
    Some Crocs (gardening shoes? - the dirt washes off?)
    Love is the answer. At least for most of the questions in my heart,
    Like why are we here? And where do we go?And how come it's so hard?
    It's not always easy,And sometimes life can be deceiving,
    I'll tell you one thing, its always better when we're together
  • ljbnotts
    ljbnotts Posts: 608 Forumite
    Thanks they are good ideas, se could do with some new crocs! Although she has all the other things (she really is so hard to buy for!) I think she would love a rose named after her and some new strawberry planters! Huge thanks xx
  • phunkles
    phunkles Posts: 1,711 Forumite
    If your going for Crocs - why not get her some Jibbutz to stick in the holes and you could get her fave cartoon character or a pretty flower or spell out i love you :)

    You could if shes already got a garden bench get one of those little brass plaques with a love message or something nice inscribed it in like
    Bob and Edna And their anniversary date or something :)
    Love is the answer. At least for most of the questions in my heart,
    Like why are we here? And where do we go?And how come it's so hard?
    It's not always easy,And sometimes life can be deceiving,
    I'll tell you one thing, its always better when we're together
  • ljbnotts
    ljbnotts Posts: 608 Forumite
    Aww thats such a lovely idea! She would love both those ideas! I can see i'm going to be really busy over the next few days as they are on holiday and I need to get it sorted by the time they get back so Dad can see what i've bought! Thank you!
  • phunkles
    phunkles Posts: 1,711 Forumite
    Do it online :)
    Google is your friend :)
    Love is the answer. At least for most of the questions in my heart,
    Like why are we here? And where do we go?And how come it's so hard?
    It's not always easy,And sometimes life can be deceiving,
    I'll tell you one thing, its always better when we're together
  • starbump
    starbump Posts: 357 Forumite
    V&A garden tools - these are hand trowels, forks and secateurs in various pretty patterns. For example: Cray Print Tool Set.

    You've mentioned a handbag - is it a particular brand she likes? Some brands do a full range of (potentially matching) accessories e.g. purses, umbrellas, mirrors, etc. For example: Radley.

    Does she like shopping? A personal shopper at one of the big department stores could use up any leftover budget. For example: John Lewis.
  • lindaliberty
    lindaliberty Posts: 2 Newbie
    I had the same problem but I found a site with great pictures to download. They are all photographs from professional photographers which you can download for a small amount. I picked a few and have them printed and framed on canvas like real art. Original gift and at a reasonable price.

    I think you get the best results to download them in Ultra high format
  • Randa_3
    Randa_3 Posts: 3 Newbie
    If you want to buy the Crabtree Flower pot use this code on their website: xmas30 and get 30% off.

    You can also print this out and take it to their store: http://ebm.mailings.crabtree-evelyn.com/c/tag/hBJN8n1BAg0oBB7XyNR$h1o$J.AsdKe6$j/doc.html?email=vega_antti@hotmail.com&password=BAg0oB$h1o$JBJN8n1fdlh!!!0Ak2l


    Happy Shopping!

    Randa:T
  • sarahs999
    sarahs999 Posts: 3,751 Forumite
    Membership to the ROyal Horticultural society. We got that for my inlaws and they lvoed it - you get to visit lots of gardens free.

    Subscription to a gardening magazine?
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