Ok. I've finally realised that she has a rather crap Christmas, present-speaking. Her only child isn't really old enough to get anything for her and her DH is a bit crap and buys generic things for her at the last minute. Her (and my DH's) parents are Odd and decided that the instant their offspring bore their own offspring, that was IT. No more presents, presents are all for the children now. Which is ok I suppose (it's not a money thing but it's their personal choice) but they do get gifts from their grown up children and I think would expect it. (same with birthdays.) Anyway, SIL doesn't get anything to unwrap from her parents, boring last-minute generic stuff from her DH - apart from that, we're the only people who get her anything.
And she is hard to buy for! Allergic/sensitive to wool, even cashmere, so scarves, jumpers etc are out. Loves cosmetics and posh toiletries but it's so personal and I think she buys a lot of that for herself - we don't live locally so I have no idea what she's into. She's sensitive to base metals but doesn't wear a wide range of jewellery anyway, otherwise I'd make or get her something nice. She reads but of course I have no idea what she's READ. She loves chocolate but I can't just get her chocs for Christmas. She likes clothes, but I'm unsure of her size. We usually end up getting her PJs and this is just boooring.
What do I do? I really would like to send her some nice little things to open this year. (DH is clueless and doesn't really get the sadness of her own DH also being clueless.)