To wonder if a personalised photo puzzle is a rubbish 70th birthday gift?

[BaldricksTrousers]

My MIL is turning 70 this year and I am stumped as to what to get her. She's not very materialistic and they have everything they want/need. I wanted to get her something a bit special but my budget is only around £60.

I thought one of the gifts I could get her could be a 1000 pc personalised photo puzzle, with pics of us from our most recent holiday on it. It looks quality and she likes puzzles, but now I'm thinking it's a little bit of a narcissistic gift and a somewhat rubbish and boring. Curious to know other people's opinions and if they have any ideas?

I think tbh pics from your recent holiday would be a bit rubbish. A jigsaw with a montage of pics of family from through her life otoh might be lovely

We got one from mil at Christmas- she hates us

If I got that for my 70th birthday I'd cry. And not in a good way.

Things I'd like in your budget are: a vintage silk scarf, a photo book with pictures from throughout my life, a bottle of scent that I'd never buy myself, a cool vase and massive bouquet to put in it, a potted bay tree for the garden, a luxurious facial or massage.

She's 70, not 90.

Give her tickets to a theatre show, or a concert that she would like. Or a beauty treatment. Or take her to a fancy restaurant.

What would you get a friend for her 40th?

That.

Perhaps your DH could find something suitable

Sorry, I think photos of yourself is a bit off.

Have you asked her if there is anything she'd like?

My mum is 70 next year and really hard to buy presents for so I feel your pain.

I'd go with the pictures from her life, or of family generally. The idea of a silk scarf or that sort of thing would leave me cold whereas I'd enjoy a puzzle.

Why don’t you just chip in with whatever your husband is buying for her? Do you really need to get a separate present just from you ?

Personally I’d like vouchers to buy plants for my garden.

Or perfume, but only the ones I want and I’m very fussy.

Or gardening books that I want, but I have a lot already.

Apparently I’m hard to buy for. Maybe I’m your MIL?