What to buy my mum and a very good friend's 60th birthdays?

jumpycheese1

I know this is early. My mum and my very good friend will both turn 60 in August and December respectively.

I have some 'jokey' gifts lined up - rain mate and a catalogue of elderly person aids (such as this website):D:rotfl:

But not too sure with proper gifts. My mum said she wants nothing. How could I not buy anything? My mother likes wearing a chain and that's it.

My friend, who I know for 15 months has been an inspiration to me. Some people may question that I am friends with her as she's the same age as my mum. This isn't the case. I am more comfortable talking to her with my problems. She is more open and honest than both my parents and told me some things she has only told 1 other person in the past. I am suffering from woman problems at the moment, and dared not to talk about it to my mum as always asks questions. My mum hasn't disclosed her recent health problems to me, why should I? My friend who recently had a health problem of her own, told me about it and gave me the letters and leaflets that the hospital gave her to read. She is now clear - thank goodness. If I need to go to hospital for woman problems, she has volunteered herself to go along with me. She will do the same if I have eye clinic appts when my parents aren't able to come along (I have to be with someone as 90% of the time they put drops into my eyes which affects my vision).

I want something to say thank you for being my friend.

My mum will be retiring before her birthday as she will be on holiday in Cornwall and my friend not until Sept next year.

aliadds

I'm not brilliant at presents, but here are a few ideas:):-
suitcase/ travel bag
travel voucher
weekend away
lunch/dinner
spa day/break
plant/tree/
something garden related
something hobby related
a day course eg art or cookery
National Trust membership

They_Were_Up_In_Arms

Serious answers only pl ease :cool:

amistupid

They_Were_Up_In_Arms wrote: »

Serious answers only pl ease :cool:

Anti wrinkle cream?

poorly_scammo

amistupid wrote: »

Anti wrinkle cream?

If I bought my mum that, she'd throw it at me.

Possible ideas:

Does she have a hobby that you could buy her something for?
Afternoon tea/lunch
Spa treatments
You could make a hamper with their favourite things in - doesn't have to be food. You could make a kind of red cross parcel with smellies, gardening stuff etc in.

The hamper would be my choice. I've done this before and it's good because it's personal. You've chosen all the items and you can include stuff within your budget.

amistupid

poorly_scammo wrote: »

If I bought my mum that, she'd throw it at me.

But they don't call it anti wrinkle now it's something like, 'Night and day beautifying, rejuvenating moisturiser.'

poorly_scammo

amistupid wrote: »

But they don't call it anti wrinkle now it's something like, 'Night and day beautifying, rejuvenating moisturiser.'

My mum is not stupid enough to fall for that crap. She taught her young pup well too.

sparkie7203

Spa treatment !! Hows that for a 1st post ! Welcome everyone !

bluebeary

one of those activity days like a hot air balloon ride or owt ? lots of photos taken, a day to remember !

amistupid

sparkie7203 wrote: »

Spa treatment !! Hows that for a 1st post ! Welcome everyone !

About half a dozen posts too late.

aliadds wrote: »

I'm not brilliant at presents, but here are a few ideas:):-
suitcase/ travel bag
travel voucher
weekend away
lunch/dinner
spa day/break
plant/tree/
something garden related
something hobby related
a day course eg art or cookery
National Trust membership

But welcome anyway.

pollypenny

A treat of some sort - spa day for you and her, so that she won't be shy.

I still have so many lotions and potions from my 60th and retirement. Experiences and treats are better than things.