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Help! I need to buy a present for my colleague

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Eyelashesoffire · 11/09/2023 21:44

I'm absolutely rubbish at present buying and I have volunteered to buy something for my colleague's birthday. I've been putting it off not able to think of anything. Now I need to get something very quickly, ideally Amazon, as I won't have time to get to the shops in person.

I also feel bad because my colleague is lovely and technically I've known her for years but I can't think of a single thing she likes.

I know she likes reading, singing. We have a budget of £25.

Please someone help me !

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freeandfierce · 11/09/2023 21:45

Magazine subscription??

SwedishEdith · 11/09/2023 21:47

If she likes reading then a Waterstones voucher.

Riverlee · 11/09/2023 21:47

Biography of a singer

Nice hardback notebook and pen

music scarf

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Eyelashesoffire · 11/09/2023 21:48

Ooh these are great, keep them coming! Thanks

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Riverlee · 11/09/2023 21:49

earrings

herbygarden · 11/09/2023 21:51

White Company Candle, I think Seychelles is their most popular one!

Eyelashesoffire · 11/09/2023 21:54

The jewelry is very cute but I don't feel confident buying jewelry for people, I'm a crap present buyer.

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Chillipizza · 11/09/2023 22:04

How about one of those multiple picture frames? Perfect for people with kids. I got one for a collegue secret santa that said Family in the middle + she loved it. I would recommend one with all the same size photos though, as different sized ones are much harder work to fill!

JustKeepSlimming · 11/09/2023 22:10

Definitely a voucher

Eyelashesoffire · 11/09/2023 22:11

Yes that sounds nice, definitely with all the same size photos

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Summer2424 · 11/09/2023 22:17

Hi @Eyelashesoffire
On Amazon they have gift hampers, if you type in gift hampers for her, they look really nice especially for a birthday, pic of one of the hampers below x

Help! I need to buy a present for my colleague
Eyelashesoffire · 11/09/2023 22:19

Voucher has got a cool response from the group chat, possibly not personal enough 😞

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Eyelashesoffire · 11/09/2023 22:25

I've found a lovely notebook and pen. I just need another little something for about £5 - any ideas?

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SwedishEdith · 11/09/2023 22:32

Eyelashesoffire · 11/09/2023 22:19

Voucher has got a cool response from the group chat, possibly not personal enough 😞

Well let them come up with some ideas then.

TruthRevolution · 11/09/2023 22:52

Chocolates to go in with it.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 11/09/2023 23:23

Eyelashesoffire · 11/09/2023 22:25

I've found a lovely notebook and pen. I just need another little something for about £5 - any ideas?

Could you stretch to the scarf @Riverlee linked above?

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