70th birthday present idea for my Mum who doesn't want a fuss

[carolmillen]

I'm at a loss as to what to get her. She has insisted she doesn't want a fuss and certainly no party. But what can I get her or do for her to make it a special birthday - any ideas please?

Afternoon tea and cakes at a nice hotel.

Several hotels near me now do Afternoon tea - tis lovely, choice of teas and cake stand full of cakes, I also went to one that did little sandwiches first too. and I think it was about £20.

I'd second some kind of day out that your mum would enjoy.
For example if she's a keen gardener maybe a local stately home with beautiful gardens followed by a posh lunch.
Or maybe a trip to the theatre.
Or a trip on steam train/orient express
Or as mentioned posh afternoon tea.

Hi, thanks. I did ponder the afternoon tea thingy but I took her to the Ritz for a previous birthday so I probably can't top that one! I do like the idea of something like that though instead of a gift.

A night away to see a play/show/opera/concert?

Orient express tea?

If you're looking for a present, i just bought one of these for my Mum's 60th and she loved it.

You create your own poster, adding in things like the places she's lived, family and friends, hobby's, clubs, her old school, things she likes doing, and titled it '60 happy years'.

It went down really well.

We bought my uncle a kindle for his 90th birthday. He loves it - even though it drove him to swear while registering it.

For her 70th birthday, I took my mum away to a nice hotel with a lovely evening meal. Just me and her...spending some wonderful, quality time together, which we don't often get. She loved it.