If you had a daughter about to turn 30..

[CurlewKate]

Without thinking, first impulse thought, what would you give her for a present? Budget up to £200. She has a well paid job and quite simple tastes. Preferably a thing not a voucher.

Recently turned 30, if you’re going off age alone, a voucher or money. What kind of things is she into?

A classic piece of jewellery was my gut instinct - like a pair of pearl earrings

A piece of jewellery

As a daughter who has just turned 30, I really hoped for a spa day.

A ring

For my 30th my mum got me a David Austin rose and a decent bluetooth speaker with good sound quality. 10 years on my rose has survived a move to our “probably forever” house/garden and the speaker is used nearly daily, despite me not really thinking I’d need one.

I agree. I would far rather have that than Lego. The poster said you can never be too old to Lego. Trust me, you can be, I’d think my mum had lost the plot if she bought me Lego.

it shows that everyone is different. OP did you ask her what she would like. Personally I have always been of the jewellery handbag and spa persuasion but as you can see, not everyone is

Honestly, my best present from my parents was my le creuset cooking pot. I adore it and it gets used weekly.

Why don't you buy yourself one?

Definitely! I get asking for ideas but people are so different. My sister would definitely love Lego, not normal ones but you can get them like flowers and things now. I’m not a fan of jewellery. But I have some hobbies that people can always buy things for.

Monica Vinader earrings? Single black pearl necklace?

A good handbag or a cashmere jumper or a nice piece of jewellery. There’s a sho in my town that imports a lot of really lovely stuff from India - nice stuff with semi-precious stones. Amethyst or moonstones or something like that (they’re my favourites).

A necklace or bangle?
Apple headphones
Dyson or shark hair dryer

Out of all I’d appreciate a nice piece of jewellery from my mum because it’s special and not something I’d splash out on for myself but would treasure and feel good wearing it.

I think something like this is a good shout too - something high quality that you use everyday

The le creuset tableware is lovely too - I have a set of the rainbow mugs which are just so nice to use

Mine is 28.

Her favourite perfume is £200 a bottle.

Cashmere jumper is a good shout.

Well not every 30 year old woman has the same taste.
But Id probably go for jewellery.
Second hand/antique would make the budget go further

@CurlewKate

If you're looking for something special that she'd love and be able to wear/keep as a reminder of her 30th from her parents then;

Etsy is a fantastic starting place for ideas, there are so many talented UK artisans.

e.g. Jewellery or something for her home?

Some other examples here and here, have a wee google.

A drone (because I know she'd like one).

A nice Watch?

money towards a trip or night in nice hotel/afternoon tea? But I know you were thinking “thing”.

Perfume
KitchenAid
Le Creuset

I got my now older than 30 DDs perfume for their 30th, after finding out what perfume they loved/ wanted. There's nothing worse than a big bottle of unloved perfume.

I got mine jewellery with her birthstone incorporated in it, i also got her hoodie from etsy with her birth year on it.

Well. I know as an early 30 something I’d like:

A lovely expensive/high quality ingredients shower set
Nice perfume
Jewellery (solid gold or silver)
Expensive colouring pens and books
A posh set of chocolates and nice meal out

Yes, and is it for one or two and who do you take if it's for two and do you want to go alone if it's for one and how do you get there. Could be more of a problem than a gift. Could be a great idea but I can envisage so many problems.

How about a pair of aquamarine earrings or small pendant?
I'm guessing it's the same daughter - correct me if I'm wrong 😊