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Help with a 60th birthday present for my mum.

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cabbagesgreenetc · 22/09/2024 08:41

I'm really struggling with what to get my mum for her 60th next year.
She likes lots of things but has so many things already, she is well off so buys anything she wants herself.
I often buy tickets to things as a normal birthday or Christmas present.
She goes on lots of holidays and is a busy person so it's difficult to buy event gifts as she may already have plans. She loves animals but has already done things like feeding animals at zoos.
She doesn't like designer brands.
She has bought herself very expensive jewellery in the past and doesn't wear it anyway, not that I could afford to buy her it!
We've done craft classes etc in the last but that doesn't feel special enough for a 60th.
She doesn't like sentimental things, eg "best mum ever", and my sister is estranged so that makes it more complicated.
She can buy herself anything she wants and she does!
I am so stuck, does anyone have any suggestions?

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cabbagesgreenetc · 23/09/2024 10:48

Shangrilalala · 22/09/2024 10:03

You sound like a truly lovely daughter.

I’m approaching this birthday unbearably soon. Just checking how your mum feels about the birthday? I know that it’s a privilege to be able to celebrate it, but I’m personally dreading it and don’t want anything ‘special’ Please don’t feel under pressure to do ‘MORE’.

it could be that she’s totally up for a landmark special celebration, though. I realise not everyone is as wussy as me!

if my daughter is reading, a cashmere robe will do nicely, thank you …

That's a good point, thank you for bringing it up.

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Tooty78 · 23/09/2024 10:55

Don't know where you live but if you are 'oop Northish' Chatsworth House hold some fantastic events through the year. Check out their website.

ISeriouslyDoubtIt · 23/09/2024 11:07

Does she like gardening? How about a trip to next year's Chelsea Flower Show with you? A rose with her name or the name of something significant to her( just Google roses and her name and see if anything turns up). If she likes food and cooking something like a day at River Cottage where you have a garden tour, prepare food with the chef, cookery demos, delicious meal etc?

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