The woman who has everything

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Good mum friend of mine is leaving to move to another country. She’ll be back for a few months of the year.
She’s been a good friend to me and I thought of getting her a nice card and writing some thoughtful words in it and possibly a gift.
She’s v wealthy (think multi million pound villa/house) and I’m not 🤣just average.
What would you get her? Would you get a gift at all or just the card?
She’s v minimalist and likely wouldn’t appreciate something large/bulky when travelling.

Any ideas?

I would, but it would be in the form of something non-tangible like a gift certificate for a meal or experience near her new home.

If you want an interesting to and useful gift there is a beautiful Emma Bridgewater chilly bottle on their website with an English country scene on it. I bought one for a friend and she loves it x

I really wouldn't. She won't want stuff if she's moving country, and you won't know what's good / practical in her new place. If she's much better off than you she might feel very awkward something like a voucher that has a clear monetary value.

Give her a heartfelt card saying how much you value her friendship.

I think that's a great idea

Just a lovely card. A voucher you can afford isn't going to touch the sides if she's mega wealthy and don't do a water bottle.

Something nice written in a card and dinner or drinks together before she leaves.

Could you do a bit of research and find a really lovely cafe/takeaway where she is moving to and buy her a voucher so that when she arrives she doesn't need to cook?

Just the card and maybe a book mark with local scene.

Organise to go out… your time is more valuable than anything else

I've moved around countries a lot. Farewell gifts are a pain. Just get her a card but also mention that you'll like to meet up when she's next back. I really appreciated friends who made time to meet up with me on my trips back.

Lovely idea!

if she is wealthy and minimalist then either just the card, or something very low value but thoughtful, like the bookmark.

Necklace

Just a card. She won't want anything else. Unless there is something edible/drinkable that you could get her or share before she goes.

I like the idea of treating her to a meal/day out. Or send a card and something edible she can have before she leaves - chocolates, brownies, cupcakes

Do you know her new address? Send her a lovely bunch of flowers there after she arrived

Take her out for tea/cocktails

On the idea of bookmarks.

I recently changed jobs. Part of my present from a group of people I care about immensely was this.

I would never have thought to have bought a bookmark. Normally I’ll use a free card one from the bookshop or even a scrap of paper.

Now when I open my book, I remember them fondly and smile.

Love the sound of the water bottle x

It's the thought that counts in a gift, not the monetary value. A card with a heartfelt message inside will do just fine.

I wouldn't give her stuff. Just a nice card. And a bottle if you're going round to say goodbye over a glass of wine

@Secnarf Oh wow that’s so lovely, I wonder where they got it from

Look away Secnarf…

Bookmark

@NoseyNellie Ahh thank you! I may go for this

Or does anyone think it would be better to get her a card and her dd (my DD’s friend) a small gift from us?

When a lovely friend of mine moved away I bought her a Jo Malone travel kit. She loved it and it smelt divine.

The bookmark is lovely. Also a photo book with pictures of her with her local friends and family. Everyone loves that.