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Small thoughtful gifts DD 18th

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shizgigz · 01/10/2025 08:46

DD turns 18 next week. We are going away later in the year as her main gift but I want to be able to give her something thoughtful to open on her actual birthday.

Maybe ideas up to about £50? Don’t have a huge amount of time to order so will need to be quick

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sueelleker · 01/10/2025 09:29

Something related to the trip?

madaboutpurple · 01/10/2025 09:36

What about giving her the money so she can choose something connected to the arranged holiday?

shizgigz · 01/10/2025 09:41

She will be getting money from other relatives and really wanted to be able to give her a token to mark a special birthday.

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BernadetteJune · 01/10/2025 09:49

Have a browse at the roses at your local garden centres. You can often get them with lovely names - you could get something to suit her personality or with a sweet sentiment: "Millie Rose", "Special Daughter", "Princess Rose" etc.

madaboutpurple · 01/10/2025 09:56

What about jewellery as that is something she would keep.?

Thisismyalterego · 01/10/2025 10:28

An item of jewellery that she can keep. I still have earrings and necklaces I was given on my 18th, include a beautiful set my then boyfriend gave me which I wore on our wedding day a few years later. I am now in my mid sixties.

AnneButNotHathaway · 02/10/2025 08:15

Jewellery sounds about right, a bracelet or earrings, maybe a pretty ring.

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