Very difficult gift to buy

aspinallkate

photo album? fill it with any old famly photos if you have any.

scattymam1

so sorry to hear this
Have been faced with a similar situation
How about vouchers for a family meal somewhere so she can look forward to something/help try to take her mind off things even if only for a couple of hours while you have a meal
much love to you also
scattymam1

scattymam1

justmarried06 wrote: »

Sorry to hear about your aunt, lots of virtual hugs coming your way. I know you said she wasn't into smellies and make up but how about a relaxing facial or neck back and shoulder massage or something like that?

JM xxx

ooh excellent idea, my mam has cancer and she finds relief with therapies like massage etc

earthmother

Depending on how she's handling it herself, maybe a personalised photo album (not necessarily of her, but of children etc), or something to reminisce over.


I was in a similar position with my aunt a couple of years ago. She was madly into the Beatles in her youth, so I bought her a little model Yellow Submarine (along with a nice box of chocs - Green and Blacks selection boxes are good as everything is individually wrapped, so they can take as much or a little as they want at a time).

I unfortunately wasn't able to get to see her again, but my cousin told me she really appreciated it, and kept it by her bedside.

jaymac_2

I like the hyacinth idea but what about a sheep or a goat from Oxfam too. She'll have a card and know someone else is benefitting.

Choccyholic

Giving for charity is an excellent idea. It was only last night I ordered a few gifts from the world vision website.

For a range of gifts upto £30 see
http://www.greatgifts.org/GiftCertificateSelection/GiftCertificateList.aspx?MinPrice=21&MaxPrice=30

There a a wide range of cards to choose from and PERSONALISE. Many humour, christmas, arty, etc.


I also liked the idea of growing crystals. x

sethsgran

I like the idea of a cosy throw/fleece. She will then have you wrapped round her in her last days. So sorry for your sad time

haylibo

http://www.hawkin.com/rkmain.asp?PAGEID=20670&STK_PROD_CODE=07245
a window crystal which turns and sends rainbows around the room.
x

Newgirl_2

Sorry to hear about your aunt. I just had a different thought...

Myself and OH do something special for Advent as we are big kids at heart and also at the in-laws over Christmas. Perhaps you could giver her an Advent calendar with a series of presents for over the period with one thing as a Christmas present. This has the effect of giving her items that she can have longer benefit of (sorry, didn't know how else to say that ) but also give her something to look forward to each day. You could then give her things which don't seem so significant. You could even make some of these gifts into services - I don't know her circumstances but, for example, if you are local to her you could offer your services for a foot massage or manicure of whatever, something to relax her. You could give her some puzzle books, smaller presents such as a pot plant, or a CD/cassette of her favourite songs, chocs, magazines, or whatever she is into. Gives you a lot more scope and nothing seems too major then.

You are a kind relative to be so sensitive, I hope you all have a lovely Christmas in the circumstances.

Newgirl

sukysue

Yorkshire-Lady wrote: »

Maybe a basket of Hyacinths - they have a wonderful fragrance and are a bright and cheerful flower.

Sally x

Sally my thoughts exactly they have such a beautiful smell and colour. Saw some today in Marks
also they had lovely baskets of christmas flowers really pretty too you could give it to her early so she could enjoy them leading up to xmas.Sorry to hear your news about your aunt just be there for her and talk about anything she wants.When my aunt was dying I used to take her little titbits of stuff like a very pretty tin of shortbread from past times and a beautiful hot water bottle and cover (really fluffly soft one it was.