Gift help please!

[ammayernyc]

Hi folks.

I''m going with my boyfriend to visit his mother over the holidays and I have to get her a holiday/Christmas/Birthday gift. I have absolutely no idea what to get her! I don''t want to get her jewelry or clothes since she''s taken care of by her boyfriend. I want to get her something girly, but I just don''t know what.

In the past, I''ve gotten her some scented cream and a picture frame with a picture of me and my boyfriend.

I have a fall-back idea, but I don''t think it''s feminine enough.

Any suggestions?

 

[AChiOAlumna]

What''s your fall-back idea???

 

[jcrow]

is she into jewelry? if so what about an ultra sonic cleaner.

 

[portoar]

Tickets to a show? A gift cert for a manicure and spa pedicure? A gift cert for tea for two at a local tea room? Subscription to a cool magazine? CDs? DVDs (think chick flicks)? An ultrasonic jewelry cleaner? A beautiful fountain pen? One of those facial or foot spa things you can get at Bed Bath & Beyond?

 

[ammayernyc]

She''s VERY into jewelry so the cleaner is not a bad idea... but I almost feel like it''s a little cold...

My fall-back idea was personalized golf balls. It could be cute, and my bf is pushing them, but they''re not expensive at all (not that I need to spend a lot, but I feel like I should spend more than that...) and also it''s just not girly.

Argh!

 

[Angel7]

Cute Tea Set with assorted teas? Same idea but with coffee?
Pretty candles? Who doesn''t love candles?
Pretty jewlery box with maybe a simple pendant?

 

[Blue824]

Date: 12/8/2005 5:06:53 PM
Author: AmandaPanda
She's VERY into jewelry so the cleaner is not a bad idea... but I almost feel like it's a little cold...

My fall-back idea was personalized golf balls. It could be cute, and my bf is pushing them, but they're not expensive at all (not that I need to spend a lot, but I feel like I should spend more than that...) and also it's just not girly.

Argh!

Does she belong to a country club/private course or does she just go to local golf courses? If she doesnt have a club, you could buy her the personalized golf balls and a certificate for a round of golf? Does one of those huge cashmere scarf/shawl things count as clothes? Or a spa gift certificate...if you wanted to turn it into something to spend with her, have you treat her to a spa day and lunch. Tickets to the symphony or some performance, if they like that stuff. Those would be my ideas, I agree that the cleaner has sort of a cold feeling...

 

[MelissaSue]

How about something like this?
http://www.thingsremembered.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10001_566382_-1_1

or this one?
http://www.thingsremembered.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10001_501868_-1_1

 

[monarch64]

I got my MIL a beautiful crystal wine stopper one year in the shape of a Christmas tree. She had admired one I had when we hosted a dinner at our house, so I got her the same one. She loved it, although she only drinks wine on special occasions, but always has it hand.

Suggestion: find out some of her interests/hobbies...does she love any crafts, or a certain vacation spot? You could tie your gift idea into something she loves, and it would be meaningful and thoughtful.

 

[ammayernyc]

Thanks for all of the help!

I was orginally going to get her a crystal-decorated compact, but then found out that my bf had gotten her the same exact thing (and the same one I was thinking of too, oddly), a couple of years ago.

The problem is is that this woman has everything. We don''t live in the same state, so getting spa stuff is very difficult since I don''t know anything in her area. She lives in a gated community that has golf and tennis and all that included. She has a boyfriend who buys her literally everything in terms of clothing and jewelry, so those things are out of the question. So, the gift I would get her would be out of thought and not usefulness.

I like the idea of the cashmere throw/shall, but the good quality ones are more than I want to spend (and she would know the difference) and she lives in Florida, so it doesn''t really get cold.

I think I might just have to suck it up and get the golf balls, and maybe something else golf-related, but I''m still searching for something else.