Is anyone's mum more impossible to buy for?

[Blueskyorchid]

I'm trying to think of a Mother's Day gift for my impossible-to-buy-for mum. I have listed as many gifts as I can think of and why they are unsuitable.

1. Chocolates. She's always trying to lose weight. She doesn't need to lose weight, but there we go.

1. Cut flowers. "They always make me think of someone who's died."

1. A plant. "I have two of these already / they attract houseflies etc. etc."

1. Candles. "I like them, but they make your dad sneeze."

1. Afternoon tea / meal out - again, always trying to lose weight. Also a vegetarian who doesn't eat vegetables, which makes it harder.

1. Theatre/concert tickets. "They're always too loud and the lights are too bright. Gives me a headache"

1. Anything kitcheny / cooking related - she hates cooking and is terrible at it, with no desire to improve.

1. Jewellery - she won't wear it.

1. Expensive toiletries, - "I tried them but they irritated my skin..."

10. Charity donation - she wouldn't say it out loud but she thinks it's a massive waste of money. (And also, to be fair, it's not really a gift for her.)

Any ideas before I stick a twenty in an envelope and be done with it?!? (Joking)

Meal out?
Flower press?
Handcream?
Set of nice whole lead teas (loose or in bags)?
Microwavable lavender wheatbag?

Whoops - *leaf not lead!

I bought my mum the home economics book she had as a teenager, she was telling me she used it for years after she got married then lost it and was gutted. It was so easy to find but she still keeps asking 'but how did you find it?!' She used to learn french and asked could I keep an eye out for a good beginner book so am going to get her that and a pic of the teo of us in a nice frame. I do totally empathise on the toiletries etc, I adore practically your whole list and she has similiar responses!

The Lost Cafe Schindler by Meriel Schindler is another good read.

@cortex10

The Lost Cafe Schindler by Meriel Schindler is another good read.

@cortex10 I wanted to stop by and say this is what I got her, eventually. Whilst I'm always happy to get her a "bigger" present than a book, this seemed to tick a lot of boxes. (Though I did have a momentary panic that she'd say the print was too small as she usually reads digital books with the print size on massive...)

I saw her this weekend instead of next so I got her to open it while I was with her. She really liked the look of it, and has started reading it already and telling me all about it. So - WIN! Thanks to all for their suggestions