Very rich friend, 45, what do I buy her for £50?

[Rollingdownland]

It's my friend's birthday and she's just had a difficult time so I want to buy her a nice present, budget £50. But unlike me she is absolutely minted and has literally everything she wants, from expensive weekly flower deliveries and super expensive candles burning in every room to organic beauty products and £400 cashmere jerseys.

What on earth shall I get her? She likes yoga, eating healthily, riding, and dogs.

Nice wicker basket with some organic really nice bits?

Really nice fruit, chocolate? Nice cheese and posh crackers?

I got my daughter a where's Wally book but it was where's Wilson our dog and it was all personalised? It was about £15 I think? It's silly but if she has a dog she might like it.

Or a nice orchid in a pretty pot?

I'm sure someone will be along soon with better ideas

What about an air up bottle?

They are about £50.

Selection of books you think she’ll like.

Could you take her out for lunch?

Magazine subscription
Spa treatment/voucher
Flowers/cake/chocolates
Anew healthy eating recipe book
Treat her to a meal or afternoon tea out together

Focus on the thought, not that she already has stuff!

Maybe do a class or experience? Pottery throwing, llama walking, goat yoga.

I'd take her out for afternoon tea or something

Drive her to a pretty place/stately home for a day trip and lunch

Not 'stuff' as if she wants things she'll have bought them - things that get used are generally better. If it was me I'd love some nice hand cream - something like Aesops

Something personalised using an old photo of her. Or an old photo of the two of you

Go out for breakfast, always cheaper than other meals as no booze.

Macarons or some other pretty, high cost low quantity food.

Some hot yoga taster classes? The ones near me have an intro offer for £15

A new yoga mat maybe

Just because she is minted doesn't mean you can't buy her something like a diffuser. This is my favourite diffuser, if you sign up for the 15% discount it is within budget.

Nice consumables are a good idea because most people don't want more 'stuff'.

https://www.notonthehighstreet.com/lisaangeljewellery/product/personalised-embroidered-yoga-mat?cqsrc=googleeads&cqcmp=1710000947&cqqterm=&cqplac=&cqqnet=g&cqplt=gp&DGMKT=FIDTIDDaud-839002413267:pla-343878382495PIDD1108671CRII343878382495&gbraid=0AAAAADPgpfWeEQy2Ql5nkypM4JJtiBES&gclid=CjwKCAjw5pShBhBEiwAvmnNVzWhWA4YGl4UcAaW9V2aX7E5QLGuvRtNoRV1wz9Jh3unfwBfU8dByxoCDBwQAvDDBwE

Personalised yoga mat?x

Something for you both to do together? You don’t need to spend money on something material. If she has been having a rough time then maybe some company doing something fun/relaxing would be preferable

Me too

Membership of local museum/independent cinema/theatre/garden etc. That way even if she doesn't appreciate it it's money well spent supporting a good cause.

Take her out for a cream tea

Why don't you book a lovely local soundbath and go for coffee and cake after?

Sorry but I wouldn't buy someone who loves yoga a mat they haven't chosen... It's very personal! And if she is flush and loves yoga her mat was probably over £100 and they last year's.

Go bowling or something random, bottle
Of Prosecco. I hate people buying me presents, I can buy me what I want, when I want. Time with friends is the way forward.

Agree with time together.

Ticket to a local theatre production?

v nice bottle of wine and a house plant.