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Gift for friend / colleague aged late 40s

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ElderMillennial · 26/04/2021 19:49

Colleague's birthday is coming up and I don't know what to buy her.

Budget is about £30.

Any ideas welcome.

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MiddleClassProblem · 26/04/2021 19:51

Does she drink? Ever mentioned any hobbies? Ever seen her reading? Does she wear jewellery? Has she mentioned a diet (aka don’t get chocolates)?

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ElderMillennial · 26/04/2021 19:58

She doesn't drink

She does eat sweets and chocolate

She wears make up but is fussy about skincare

She wears jewellery

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ElderMillennial · 26/04/2021 19:59

Not aware of any hobbies. Don't think she reads or goes to the gym or does any sport. No pets.

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ElderMillennial · 26/04/2021 20:00

I have previously bought her make up, make up brushes, earrings, nail polish.

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MiddleClassProblem · 26/04/2021 20:12

Ok so you have got her some personal type gifts before. Do feel you want to stick on the beauty line or a different tack?

I often feel I can generally find something in Oliver Bonas.

Makegoodchoices · 26/04/2021 20:14

Something nice from Hotel Chocolat.

www.hotelchocolat.com/uk/everything-chocolate-collection-hamper.html

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ElderMillennial · 26/04/2021 20:16

I feel like a beauty item would be okay but I never really know what to get her. Last time it was Christmas time and I got her a no 7 gift set which I think she liked.

I got her nail polish last year so feel I should steer clear of that.

I had the idea of a manicure set while having a look online just now but that sounds really boring now I'm writing it down!

I've never really shopped at Oliver Bonas. I'll have a lookz

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ElderMillennial · 26/04/2021 20:17

Hotel Chocolat is definitely an idea but I didn't want to get her "just" sweets or chocolate so it would maybe be something from there and something not edible...

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MiddleClassProblem · 26/04/2021 20:22

You could pair a smaller hotel chocolate with some pamper goodies more like an eye mask and bath salts situation than a face mask etc if she’s specific about skincare.

With the weather warming up and people able to meet maybe a lined picnic blanket like these:
www.johnlewis.com/browse/home-garden/picnicware/view-all-picnicware/picnic-blankets/_/N-7etaZ1z0c0zb

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ElderMillennial · 26/04/2021 20:25

I think she has sensitive skin so only uses v specific things. I don't think she'd use a mask.

Not sure if she'd use a picnic blanket. I'll think about that.

It sounds bad but I don't hear her talk of doing anything other than going shopping and a holiday each year. She doesn't seem to meet friends or anything.

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ElderMillennial · 26/04/2021 20:25

But yes some nice chocolates and something else is what I'm thinking.

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MiddleClassProblem · 26/04/2021 20:27

I think the manicure set sounds nice. At the end of the day, it’s a gift. It’s just lovely to receive something so don’t fret too much. It sounds like you are on the right track.

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ElderMillennial · 26/04/2021 20:28

Manicure set and chocolates then Grin

Thank you

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MiddleClassProblem · 26/04/2021 20:32

Hotel chocolat do the mix and match 3 for £10 on the selectors, 6 of one type in a pack. If you got there of them or one H box you would have enough money left over to get other bits. I would try to pair it with something you may do whilst eating them or that goes with them? That was my thinking with the pamper bits.

If she travels a lot, a jewellery roll is nice but probably would “go” with chocolates.

MiddleClassProblem · 26/04/2021 20:32

Lol x post

fruitpastille · 26/04/2021 20:36

I would get a nice notebook, a paperback bestseller e.g. the midnight library, some bubble bath or hand cream and bar of good chocolate e.g. montezuma. In a pretty gift bag with tissue paper.

Chatanooga1 · 26/04/2021 20:36

Scarf from One hundred stars?

onehundredstars.co.uk/collections/accessories

Or is that a bit old granny? I’m old and I love scarves!

Toilenstripes · 26/04/2021 20:37

A candle?

Redskyyy · 26/04/2021 20:39

I run a giftbox business and would be happy to put something together for you. I have lots of nice sweet treats as well as pamper products, notebooks and more. Please send me a message if I can help and I will give you me website :)

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ElderMillennial · 26/04/2021 20:39

She doesn't like candles and I don't think she's interested in stationary or notebooks.

I thought about a scarf but I can't recall if I've ever seen her in one.

Probably doesn't help we've all been working from home for a year so I haven't actually seen her in months.

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Redskyyy · 26/04/2021 20:40

*MY website (sorry holding a baby and trying to type!)

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ElderMillennial · 26/04/2021 20:40

@Redskyyy I will have a look at your website if you send me the links please?

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ElderMillennial · 26/04/2021 20:41

I like those scarves @Chatanooga1

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