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Two presents left to buy.. so stuck PLEASE HELP ME

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Cindbelly · 14/12/2017 09:21

Hi all, so I’ve 2 people left to buy for, my DM and DSIS...

I’m so stuck for ideas...
DM hates flowers, is diabetic so no chocolate, and my step dad has severe allergies so she doesn’t wear perfume. She has no hobbies. An experience day would be a waste as she would never book it.
I’ve asked her what she would like, and she replied with a horrible tinkly laugh oh I don’t mind, will appreciate anything you buy as long as it’s not another scarf or Xmas jumper. As you can tell we are not particularly close and she has form for buying random charity shop tat for me and DH (I posted last year about that) so I’m ok with a generic type gift, just not sure what?!

DSIS likes: Harry Potter (I’ve never seen any of them so no idea what I’m looking at) baking and being on the PTA. She’s just brought a house with a garden and I was thinking something for that? Butterfly house maybe? She uses a wheelchair when out and about so again I don’t think she would appreciate an experience day.

Both are very ‘girlie’ I hate that term! Mum would probably like something sparkly I guess.

Please help me!

OP posts:
carrie74 · 14/12/2017 20:51

Would either appreciate a good book? We do token gifts in my family and everyone will be getting a book from me. For my mum I've chosen The Homemaker from Persephone books, but last year I got her Life After Life which she loved (and promptly bought loads of other books by the author).

My DD is into HP stuff and in HMV they had some good merchandise ( and both my children have adored the Rimark HP socks, unfortunately I found some of the Primark HP stuff too flimsy, but there are some great gifts).

My parents in the past have also appreciated bird feeders, especially the one that sticks to the kitchen window so the birds come right up to them effectively.

Do either like a particular make-up brand?

Nice Emma Bridgwater mugs?

Shufflebumnessie · 14/12/2017 21:10

A Swarovski pen for your DM? They are £25 and very sparkly!!
www.johngreedjewellery.com/search/pen?query=pen

A solitary bee hive (and tin of seeds that encourage bees / butterflies etc in to the garden)?
www.amazon.co.uk/Wildlife-World-Solitary-Bee-Hive/dp/B001HIYW44?tag=mumsnetforum-21

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