Present for visitor on Christmas Day

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I have no idea what present to get a lady who is coming to us on Christmas Day. I know very little about her. She is my SIL's cousin. I'm guessing she is early/mid thirties. She lives abroad so don't want to get her something difficult to take back on the plane. I had thought of a bracelet but my mum has just told me that's what she has just bought her! I'm just stumped for ideas! Help!

Thin scarf like silk or similar?

Sara Miller pen www.johnlewis.com/sara-miller-bird-illustration-ballpoint-pen-green/p3092428
Kate Spade journal www.johnlewis.com/kate-spade-new-york-initial-jotter/a/p3585086
Hand cream trio www.cowshed.com/uk/hand-cream-trio-1.html

Something very British.

Box of tea bags?

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Why not just ask your SIL?

How lovely your family are trying to find nice gifts for someone you’ve never met. I don’t know many people who wouldn’t appreciate a nice pair of gloves or a scarf.

Thanks for the replies. She lives in a warm country so not sure about gloves. I've been given so many scarves myself over the years I can't even count and I haven't worn any of them . I like the pen but do people write stuff much anymore? we're always tapping away on phones and tablets aren't we! I'm steering clear of toiletries/ liquids as I don't know if she would be able to take them back on the plane. Actually, something very British could be a good idea. Maybe not tea bags though!

Something quite ordinary but from a specifically British place - like shortbread from Fortnum & Mason, jam selection from Harrod's, that kind of thing.
Fortnum's do an amazing range of teas, and some lovely small hamper-type gifts which leave you with a nice quality wicker basket etc.

shortcake biscuits in a tin!

Nice keyring
Nice notebook
Necklace
Nice candle
Socks
A scarf (The sheer type ones)

A brooch? Go into local boutiques and possibly find one by a local designer.

Not too pricey, I bought a Charles rennie mackintosh one recently for £14.

Have a look in the food bit of TK Maxx for a pretty tin of sweets?

M & S have some beautiful chocolate truffles. £15

A travel size skincare set from clinique or clarins (usually under £35), that way she can take it back on hand luggage

I would probably buy a nice pamper gift set and some chocolates.

Something like a NUXE/Aesop/Ren one, depending on budget - definitely not a sanctuary or soap and glory gift set.

You could probably pick that all up in M&S.

I'd go for a tin of Fortnums biscuits. She can eat the biscuits while she's here and easy pack the inside of the tin out to travel home and keep the tin as a keepsake: www.fortnumandmason.com/products/musical-piccadilly-biscuit-selection?taxon_id=817