60 gifts for 60th birthday

[CrockyBetter]

My mum will be 60 in October. We will be away on holiday but in UK. Her main gift is a "This is your life" type memory book I'm making.

I'd like to gift her 60 gifts. But only small/cheapish.

She doesn't drink alcohol, smoke, drink hot drinks or have baths (only showers)

Suggestions on things to get that will be easyish to transport? I can leave them in a bag in my boot until the day. Her and my dad will be going in their own car.

Ideas??

[quote TJ17]@CrockyBetter you could do 60 notes in a jar instead?

Like 60 traits you and family love about her, kind things she's done for you in the past you are grateful for etc...?[/quote]
Nooo! The woman is only going to be 60 - she wants a celebration not canonization!

Well said, Cake!

Too many gifts but I think the book will go down a treat.

Glad you've scrapped the 60 cheap gifts idea. Is she a scarf person? A Liberty or designer silk scarf that she would actually wear and think of you when she puts it on? I have a Mulberry leather purse that I love. I often think of the person who bought it for me.

I was 60 in January and had a good list of gifts I'd like. I can enlarge if you like

I think the 60 things I love about you is a good idea, or 60 photos from families and friends with a message on from them. I love sentimental things!

I did this for my mum who turned 60 recently. She loved it but then she loves the attention and presents!

I did a memory book - spent months contacting and finding people from her life and asking for their favourite memories of her and photos and collated them into a memory book and a photo album.

I did little things like seeds from my country for her garden (she loves gardening) and brownies from a local baker. I got her a charm for her bracelet that she loves and adds to over the years.

I got two subscriptions - one book club style one so 12 books over a year and a bloom and wild one for a year.

I also booked a mini break for two nights with me and DS for next year and the train tickets for her.

I get what people are saying about 60 tat presents and I nearly scrapped the idea because I didn’t want it to be that. I tried to think about the things she likes, the things she enjoys etc and get bits from each of those as well as book ‘experiences’ like the holiday etc.