present ideas for my mum???

[CherryMonstersUnderTheBed]

i need to get a christmas present for my mum. she is in her early 50's, she likes birds, animals, knitting, cross stitch, gardening, um 60's music. she isnt a big drinker, loves food but is trying to lose weight. she has cross stitch magazine subscriptions. want to spend about £30.

A cross-stitch kit?

One of those bird feeders that sticks to the window? (My mum, mentions wanting one of these)

Adopt an animal ?

CD of 60's mix? Esp if she still has any tapes/records, get an up-to-date copy?

Healthy eating cookbook?

New bag for her knitting bits?

fave animal is currently meerkats, i have gotten her clockwork meerkats from hawkins but thats as far as i have got. she has loads of 60's music. not sure about knitting bag. the problem i have ios that her and my dad are not badly off so if she wants something, she buys it.

In the Original Gift Company catalogue i got the other day they had an adopt a meerkat thing - DH loves them too so was tempted, also means less 'stuff'.:)

What about tickets to a show? My sister managed to get our parents cheap tickets to Dreamboats and Petticoats, which is (I think) a lot of 60's music.

oooooh, that would be good

bartonian- my mum would love something like that, but my dad wouldnt go as he is a miserable bugger

What about a hamper of lovely food things? Stuff from Sainsbury's Something Special range, (think it's called that). They do all kinds of interesting stuff and you could buy a nice selection for £30.

hi BIWI, not seen you in ages. i would do that, but she spends loads on posh food normally anyway, she spends about £150 a week on food shopping for her, my dad and my sister

Adopt a Meerkat from London zoo - includes a ticket to visit it!

thanks lunar, have bookmarked it

Could you not get 2 tickets for the show, the second one being for you?

cross stitch mag subscription? or gardening book(s)? gardern ornaments / bird table / garden seat? knitting bag? pattern folder / organiser?

oops, sorry, just seen that she has subscription...

oh and of course...

voucher for afternoon tea for two somewhere posh

( think i've suggested this on just about every christmas thread there is going!)

Depends how much she likes birds really but there is such a thing as a bird house/feeder with a hidden camera that you link to your TV and you can watch the birds that come to your garden and if they nest there, watch the chicks etc. My inlaws have one - will find out where from if it's of interest.

ooooh, wispa that sounds like it might be a good joint present for my parents, they both love birds.

Meerkat cross stitch kit from crossstitch uk - under Hertiage crafts - Peter Underhill page 2 of his designs - range between £15 - £17 don't know how to do links.

Wispa that does sound good, my mum would love that!

JKS - can you link to the kind of bird feeder that sticks to a window that your mum has in mind please

xx

There are a few:

Eden project

www.dobies.co.uk/Shop/Gardening+Equipment/Wild+Bird+Care/Window+Bird+Feeder+561651.htm?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=freedirectory&utm_campaign=Gardening-Equipment&utm_term=561651&of_tid=wGki0PLJU1kjFkd_dVn3En4NqGpTBpB54QPXM3RiIsI8iSXNmdyixVpafshmlAoUDobies

Window Feeder

thank you!