Cheap, but nice house warming gift?

bommer

Taky sounds good, but would either go with a bottle of wine and a couple of glasses or a cheap vase from Ikea some are as little as a £1 and a bunch of flowers from asda £1.98 plus some bows and a card.

Then invite yourself and drink the wine!

madmoney_2

blimey my family must be a stingy lot!!! most we ever get when any of us moves house is a card!!! very proud of myself the other day, in true dfw fashion, ds and i made a card for mums new house and she loved it, my view is - i helped her move house as did all my siblings, so we saved her a few bob there!!

Lucy1982_2

Thatnks everyone and No New Girl you didn't over step the mark, I agree totally!!

My Mother has refused point blank to get them anything other than a card, but I'm going to have a look around tomorrow and see what I can find.

Lucy1982_2

Thanks it's been suffering a bit due to stress, but I am back on plan and hoping to loose some more!.

Knowing me they will end up with a bottle of wine and she'll have to lump it.

immoral_angeluk

Lucy1982 wrote: »

She is expecting a house warming gift, and would expect it to be expensive

If that was her attitude I wouldn't bloody bother!

Lucy1982_2

I know!

But it will be wrong if I don't get them anything which I can't cope with, so it will only be something small.

sammiboo

oooo dont tell me about house moving :mad:

I am due for completion next week and tbh the new house will be a big enough house warming gift.

I do echo what everyone has been saying though. I wouldnt dare ask anyone for anything. Cards would be nice though, something to look back on.

My Partner and myself dont have a lot and everything he had was mostly second hand.... Our parents are buying us a new fridge freezer and a dining room table although we have both objected!!!

We will be having a house warming but not wanting presents - just for people to bring a bottle - keep the party costs down

You should get a Home sweet home palque from the pound shop :cool:

Andy_Edinburgh

> She is expecting a house warming gift, and would expect it to be expensive
In that case I'd make a charitable donation on her behalf (basically to make sure SHE doesn't profit one penny out of it). Either that, or suggest that she "go forth and multiply", ahem...

Lucy1982_2

She's already doing that!! I'm not sure I can cope with more of them!

shop-to-drop

Andy_Edinburgh wrote: »

> She is expecting a house warming gift, and would expect it to be expensive
In that case I'd make a charitable donation on her behalf (basically to make sure SHE doesn't profit one penny out of it). Either that, or suggest that she "go forth and multiply", ahem...

Excellent idea

A donation to 'Shelter' for those less fortunate.

Don't suppose it would make her think but you never know.;)