30th birthday present

princesscici

well ive been reading and your all so good at this i thought you might be able to help me its my close friends 30th in a couple of months and i would like to get her something special but i have very little buget
what do you think i should get her ?? i did a photo album for one of our other friends last month but i dont want her to have the same . any ideas ??
also she dosent have much family and the ones she does have dont bother with her so i would like to make it realy special for her .:bdaycake:

esmf73

How about a hamper? Choose something she is interested in - cookery or beauty, then fill a "hamper".

If I was going to do a cookery hamper I would buy a mixing bowl, some wooden spoons, some cake cases, then you can either make up your own dried mix (in a screw top jar) with instructions or put some lovely recipes in a small book that you've made.

If she's a Mum with young children - how about a book of baby sitting vouchers from you - you're giving your time - which is priceless!

If beauty hamper - then a small wicker basket with some cotton wool, soap, flannel, small holiday sized shampoo etc. I'm sure that if you look on the internet you'll be able to find a recipe for a home made face mask!

Hope this helps

LJM

i was treated to a suprise meal out with a few close friends which was lovely,the food,company and the piccies made it a eve to remember and it doesnt have to be expensive,what about a few of you taking her for a meal and all chipping in to pay for her food,drink etc and maybe take a cake

princesscici

thanks esmf73 and jlm a hamper would be good im not sure what she would like in it shes a designer babe pays for a bag what i would pay for a car !!
but i did buy her flowers one bithday and took them to her work and she cryed ,bless her so i think shes gonna love the thought if i could just figure out what to put in it !

esmf73

Aaaahhhh Princesscici - I have a friend like that and it is always really difficult to know what to get them - specially as I have two kids and no money and she has the money and no kids!

You might find that your friend would appreciate your time more! So you could do her a voucher book, but fill it with things like you'll cook a meal for her freezer; you'll take a parcel in for her when she's at work, or do her garden for her.

You know her best - and besides no matter what you may feel, if she's your best friend, she'll understand your situation. Which will mean that she will appreciate all the more the time and thought you've put into your gift.

esmf73

Or you could put in quick ways to clean her designer gear!!!