Present for friends of my FIL

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My FIL is elderly and has been in bad health for a while and needed a lot of extra support. He has two friends who have been brilliant - one he pays to clean his flat and do his shopping, but she does loads more, and another younger lady who is a neighbour and she's popped in to check on him, helps him get dressed and keeps him company and keeps us updated when he's been poorly (we don't live close).

Anyway, he would like to get them both a Christmas gift. Budget about £100 each and he doesn't want to give vouchers.

Any ideas? He suggested a piece of jewellery but what?!?!??
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It depends on what they like, it's very difficult to but jewellery for strangers. Would a 'nice' Christmas hamper each not be better with wine and chocolate in?

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It was his idea to get jewellery so I'm not sure about going so far away from that idea. I suggested a John Lewis voucher but he wasn't keen. I think he'd like it to be more personal!

Jewellery is too personal, though. What about an M&S hamper?

I think it's lovely that her wants to buy them a personal gift. Could you maybe ask your dad what kind of things they wear? Like delicate or more statement jewellery? Maybe a necklace would be best? That way no sizing needed.

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Just seems a shame to spend so much money on something that may not be the person's taste. It's the thought that counts and I'm sure they'll appreciate it as they sound like lovely women for helping your FIL but ashame if they may not wear it.

These little jewelry boxes look really pretty, maybe with a nice pair of earrings inside (if they have pierced ears)?

Could do those and then vouchers to make up to £100?

What about a cashmere scarf each? M&S have them for £125, but there is a three for two offer on ATM. If that offer is of no interest to you, I'm sure you would still get a nice cashmere scarf for around £100.

Thanks Remus, they are lovely and I absolutely get what you are saying about them not wearing/liking it.
I'd be much happier with a voucher for them to chose for themselves.

What about pandora bracelets? Are they a bit naff? Or generally acceptable?

Star - I expect they would really enjoy a hamper but suspect he wants them to have something to remind them of him - he may not make another Christmas!

How old are the ladies? Pandora station are lovely but I would say for the under fifties

One is in her 60s and pretty casual. The other is in her late 30s I think and isn't especially dressy ( does that matter?) could I buy a voucher for a high st jewellery shop?

A £100 John greed voucher would be amazing if I was the receiver! Jewellery is very personal but I understand if that's what he wants to buy. What about a watch?

Pandora not v nice imvho. And I'd avoid watches, because most women have already chosen a watch they wear everyday, I'd guess.

Cashmere scarf a good idea. John Lewis have lovely snoods for about £50.

Pandora is a bit love it or hate it I think, so unless you are sure of their taste I'd be wary of buying it.

What about something more classic in jewellery which FIL would probably like too. Such as a pair of Ciro pearl earrings each, you would get some thing in the price range I'm sure, maybe black pearl for one and traditional pearl for the other.
You need to know if have they got pierced ears though! [fsmil]

I would go for simple stud earrings maybe a white diamanté stone at most or cluster stones. I think this would appeal to most tastes. I don't know if they wear silver or gold but you could get the earrings in rose gold to as I know most people like this for a change. Something like these: www.francisandgaye.co.uk/pandora-rose-signature-stud-earrings-280559CZ-p18347/s21849?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=pandora-rose-signature-stud-earrings-280559cz&utm_campaign=product%2Blisting%2Bads&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1_DBgpGA2AIVkx4bCh3qOws4EAQYEiABEgKVyvD_BwE

Could get a bottle
Of nice champagne to go with them and some chocs to make up to £100.

Those Pandora earrings would be a v expensive waste of money for me, I'm afraid. I don't think they are 'simple' at all. Too bling. Rose gold a good idea though.

I have no idea if they have pierced ears and don't hold out much hope of FIL finding out! Could I just ask them what they would like? Would be simpler. But not tell FIL so he thinks it's a lovely surprise for them?!
How could I ask without telling them the budget?!

I agree that jewellery is too subjective. I would say those studs are not simple, I’d say the ones in the pic are which is why it’s so difficult.

Pandora have simpler 'plain' styles, they do a rose gold surround with one tiny stone in the middle. I guess op could take a look 👍🏼😃

Those were pretty simple to me but that just shows to the difference in opinion where jewellery is concerned. I feel your pain OP.

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