Mission impossible! What to buy for very rich, exacting, posh old aunt?!

[LifeOfPee]

We're spending Christmas at her big posh house too so it can't be something token.

I'm completely broke, living off stat mat pay, so it can't be expensive.

Great options, huh? I am at a complete loss

[trice]

I hate stuff that has to be found a home for. I would choose foodstuff. Fennel pollen is lovely and unusual, or a kaffia lime tree.

[Cremolafoam]

Find a rosehere that's close to her name ?

[ZeroSomeFestiveGameThingy]

Cremola That is a fantastic idea! Even if she has a vast, visitor-worthy garden it would always have its own significance.

Have to say I would be thrilled with a personally chosen rose - particularly an "old" rose. And it looks to the future.

[Cremolafoam]

Yay!
Have you found a suitable rose on David Austen ?. If not there's harkness roses as well.

[Lavenderhoney]

The rose idea is brilliant:)

I also like the super posh nail varnish idea, she can always take it along with her to the spa.

Also, you could have a look at those nice covered largish notebooks for visitors and all write something lovely in it after your stay.

And whatever you get her, take lots of photos and put them into an album with nice sentances under them, and send it to her. Its nicer than a digital file and takes time which is very precious.

Make sure you invite her to you, at the end won't you? Even if you think she won't come, its nice to be asked:)

[LifeOfPee]

There are so many fab ideas on this thread, you've all been so helpful - thank you

I feel much more confident I can get her something decent which she'll like and I won't feel embarrassed giving it to her.