If you're a woman in your early 50's...

[ohblowmedown]

Who loves your dog, home and garden, isn't much of a drinker or a traveller, what would you like for your birthday?! Budget about £20.

Sarah Raven orCrocus voucher
house plant from Beards and Daisies
decent gardening gloves
bug hotel

She doesn't do the gardening, her DH does. She likes sitting in it having cup of tea 😂 some good ideas here though!

You could be my friend but I've just had my (50th) Birthday. It may sound rubbish but I love getting garden centre vouchers. I received several and bought trees and expensive plants I probably otherwise wouldn't have bought with each. It also means every time I look at them I have a memory of the person who paid for it.
I don't want trees and plants bought for me because I will have a specific space in mind and you can't just stick anything anywhere.
Anything for my dog will only last at most a couple of years at most. He has everything he could possibly need and likes to choose his own toys.

Maybe a neck fan given the weather.

would make sitting the garden and walking the dog more comfortable

Look on Etsy for the mug. My big sis got one which had me and my cat painted on it.
I love fluffy blankets, cosy pyjamas, amazon vouchers, marvel tee shirts or head scarves, just eat vouchers, lovely bath stuff, posh hand cream.

Some essential oils

Chocolate. Nice plant pots. Tomato plants (yes I am obsessed with them). Case for my phone or iPad. Book on silversmithing. A scary with animals on it. A nice notebook. A bat pendant.

someone above mentioned sleep headphones (mine are in an eye mask) - oh yes these are great.

A rose bush for the garden.
Decent herbal teas and border biscuits.
Candles of any size or scent.

A pair of silver earrings would do me

Chocolate. A book.

Please dont laugh but for that budget of £20 I bought posh teatowels and some extra bits. The posh teatowels are £9-12. They are lovely. But really!! I guess small production, artisan etc pushes the price up.

A 6 month subscription to Country Living magazine (currently £9.99 from Hearst magazines) and a nice bottle of wine.

A beautiful plant from a garden centre....

Teapot and a nice cup please!

Box of bulbs from Farmer Gracy, to arrive in Oct / Nov for planting season (and a cheapy £2 geranium from a supermarket with a card detailing the above)

Shit, sorry, just remembered she's not really a drinker. In that case, instead of the wine, I'd make up a little hamper with some fancy crisps, chocolate and a biscuit for the dog.

House or garden plants or nice big pots. Perennials like acers or roses

A Robin garden stake like this one I've got as half the present www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334233150530?hash=item4dd1d92442:g:LLwAAOSw3GthzsXG&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA0Ma5iSIZHHt%2BmHO%2FoOQlNvu0nDStxU2EFUNUeNIZ8%2BJKDYgWyYgeUYqOYhoGmjt4qsSONzanp5FlccNkotl78J%2B4RpQLj3pal5klnPZ58pV8xz0WwMCI5LXNuxDlWgzYMSkdq1RVlP%2F%2B%2BmoLl5KKFsYSnGQuT7ggEDUuOQGrZ5DwI91ZvcFYNexiEoBBucABjYqekeHAmPN4YNdmOX7xkgJ4k%2F4sdhz0patPvOXTJ6tBpbfbV%2BrH%2FiRkRnrTVl8qLhLi848KhbBcd%2Bw5qnE7exI%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMgq_ytsBg

A book

Flowers

Bird and Blend Tea

Chocolate

I love cake so a delicious cake would be perfect. Outside of that I'm picky about gifts so I would love a Starbucks or Amazon giftcard.

I love scented candles and only ever buy myself the cheap sort, often tea lights. So a proper luxury one is my ideal gift.

Moisturiser and/or shower gel to match my favourite perfume.

Book tokens. Yes really.

Properly posh chocolates or nice wine.

Yes! Take me out for coffee and cake to a place where we can walk the dog after.

A David Austin rose.

A lovely throw (for the winter 😊😊) or maybe a cream tea by post.