Inspire me - what would I like for my birthday?

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Can't think of anything I really want. Have said get me something later, when I really want something, but the three that are asking really want to buy something now.

I like reading, walking, trying to get into mindfulness, exercise classes, plants.

However, I have seven books lined up to read already, a couple of books on mindfulness I'm slowly going through, just bought some new indoor plants and we don't really need any outside! Not against an edible treat, but am trying to limit carbohydrates and sugar for health reasons. I have enough candles. Have too many fun socks and toiletries.

So far on list are:

Bar dark chocolate
Diffuser

What do you imagine the budget to be?

Oh, one major thing that's happening for us is a new kitchen end of month. DD has bought a fun picture with cats (I like them) dining at a table to hang up in there.

if it were me and the budget was respectable but not outrageous I would ask for a cinema subscription for a year.

Talking of budgets of £30 and around £60. Doesn't matter is it's smaller things to make up those amounts.

Bloom n Wild flower subscription

Cookery school evening

Voucher towards a massage?

gym leggings
sports socks
earrings
any holidays planned that you might need something for?

I love a hamper. Homemade of lots of little stuff ranging from a tin of deodorant to the more expensive body moisturiser I like. The one I got at Christmas even had a fray bentos pie in it (occasional guilty pleasure that take me back to dinner at my late granny’s).

perfume

A dried flower bouquet.

If your like me, nothing.
I've always big birthday coming up up and there is seriously nothing I want or need.
Im having a lot of pressure to tell people what I would like but I don't want anything.
I've asked for donations for a women's charity but people still want to get me something as well.

I have had a lot of fun with lego botanical sets recently.

Leggings
gym towel/bag/hair accessories
necklace
earrings
mugs for new kitchen
voucher for kitchen stuff

An hour glass. Watch the sand fall through it as a mindfulness/meditation activity.

Edit: the one-person board-game A Gentle Rain is designed to be relaxing and inspire mindfulness.

depending on who the people are

A token such as a small bar of chocolate, nuts, a lipstick so you have something to open on the day.

Then a chat about listening when you ask what someone would like- in your case a present later in the year. Could you pick a date though or they feel that it will just never happen and you won’t get a proper present this year. Maybe a month after the kitchen is done and you realise what is missing.

I keep a 'wish list' because my partner has no imagination for gifts. I have a note in my phone and add to it throughout the year so that I can lob him some ideas at birthdays and Xmas: I'm in a nice position where I buy myself what I want but I do have some obscure fancies that I add to the list.
Some of the things on my list are:

Recipe cards/box (pretty ones)
Weighted blanket
Diffuser hairdryer
Kaleidoscope (Likely a future dust collector but they are pretty and I'd never buy one for myself!)
Bluetooth speaker for the kitchen
Dashcam for the car
Victoria Beckham satin kajal eyeliner
Pullman loaf tin
Metal detector - I suspect I have a buried secret (pun intended) skill in treasure hunting and it would encourage me to go on walks lol

Tibetan singing bowl to help with mindfulness.
I have many indoor plants. quite a few rare, but my favourite are ferns. So beautiful.

Why not just say you don't need anything and you don't want anything.
Easy

Came on to say exactly this! My dream present! 🙂

Lovely plant stand or macrame plant holder.
Posh servewarefor your new kitchen.
A ring set with your kids birthstones.

The Lego botanical sets are lovely. I’ve bought my DiL one with some Clinique skincare which is her favourite.
I would like a replacement perfume as I’ve almost run out.
A fruit basket would be welcome.
I love socks so I would welcome those
I also like practical gifts, so I have had a heat pad, Oodie, and Sherpa throw.
a head torch for dog walks( usb)
A hario V5 coffee dripper, as I live alone so it just makes one cup
Aeropress are nice
Nice teapot with the infuser middle and so lovely teas
chilly water bottle or similar
Travel wallet/ card holder
some new kitchen accessories or appliances

Wide brimmed sun hat

I'd like a heat pad and perfume and a voucher for a massage
For my imaginary new kitchens living vicariously through you and not knowing your style:
-Lovely olive oil in a nice pottery bottle- I had one from Lidl and wish I'd bought them all
-New beautiful tea towels

• beautiful new mugs - thin ones but short and fat please with a white inside
• knife 🔪 or two
• beautiful wooden board to use for serving bread/ cheese

book tokens
Book of walks in your local area/holiday area.
Identification books to take walking - flowers/birds/fungi
lovely nature journal with drawing/painting supplies
New thermos/water bottle/ ghillie kettle (depends what kind of walking you do!)
An IOU for drop off/pick up from a long one way walk