I'm stuck for any ideas 🙁
Mine asked for slippers ! Will top up her account with local book seller too.
Slippers here as well 😆
Mines getting take that on cd, a tree for her new garden and a Wii so that when the grand kids go over they can all play together 🙂
Slippers 🙄 She's got so many pairs.....
Mine said she'd bought a book and I could give her that 😕
Half of the time I think it's because she doesn't know what's actually out there to have! (I thought about getting her a kindle, but it's a pricey gift that I'm not sure would get used enough)
a colonic irrigation
I bought her a tree once - a Bonsai.
She killed it because she thought she should feed it with baby bio.
Some Smart Luna lights on special offer from On-One and a reflective tabbard. She wants to do more cycling in the late afternoon/evening but is worried about missing the last of the daylight.
Prob also some choccies.
Kindle. Went to the US and managed to pick up a brand new one for £50.
Nothing, not giving or getting presents this year. Same as last year, and hopefully all future years 🙂
Digital camera... Drag her into the digital age, by her hair if need be 😉
Perfume, a recipe magazine subscription and a Denby teapot (which I'm currently waiting for delivery @ home)
My brother and I are getting our mum a new printer/scanner, as she broke her last one recently. Last year we got her a Kindle and I think my dad got her a new digital camera. I'm also getting her a book off her Amazon wishlist.
She also asks for things like hankerchiefs and padded coathangers too, though.
some bodyshop smellies and a terrace of bird houses
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Very dificult to buy for my mum now as she doesn't really go out any more (she's 83 and just recovering from cancer) so all we've got so far is a microwaveable hot water bottle. Bit stuck to be honest.
A family photo portrait 🙂
Took her shopping, bought her a top that she chose. She'll also get a Hairy Bikers cook book, 'cos she likes them.
Some jarrah honey (like manuka) from Western Australia. It's already leaked over my luggage. Still, makes a change from gardening gloves. Tempted to pass on my iPhone to her too. I'm the spirit of generosity.
A Vera Bradley handbag, and t'wife knitted a scarf to match.
I think it's horrible. I'm assured she'll love it. 😯
(The scarf was part of my wife's plot to do naff all housework this autumn as "I need to knit X for Y")
Flowers and put them on her grave.
🙁 @ Sandwich.
At 66, she's becoming very arthritic and walking is really tricky. But she's rediscovered her love of riding bikes.
She's bought herself some cycling shorts, a jersey and some longs, which I've agreed to pay for.
But I've also (from here) bought her a Carradice saddlebag, which I'll put a toolkit and some booze in.
We're going to ride from her home (near Cardigan) to Hay on Wye next year.
Perfume, she dropped a very unsubtle hint the other day that she's nearly run out.
some earrings she picked.
i'm getting your mum sexy undies - so don't get that.
Perfume and a new TV. Will have to go an visit to get TV, set up and teach mum how to use it - but that is what sons are for
we got her a personalised apron from cafe press. which sounds a bit patronising but she's had it already and loves it!
a lump of coal and a stick
Have a look at my blogsite for ideas here http://emmyjane-design.blogspot.com/
Can do personalised aprons if you like.
Got my mother a rucksac, some smellies and thermal gloves.
We're getting her a digital photoframe with our (siblings) combined photo albums on.
Myself and my sister are getting our folks a voucher for a posh restaurant.
Stuff- They've got it
Experiences and something that they will do together and enjoy is what we have been buying for the last few years. 😀
A watch
A t-shirt (I do hope I picked the right size or there'll be trouble!), and a microwavable cuddly toy/hot "water" bottle type thing.
Giving the parents a copy of the leader's picture for the university's rambling society cos I'm now qualified as a leader and they have lots of pictures of my brother with his football team!