What to buy woman who has everything

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MIL...in 70s, Has plenty of money, goes shopping lots, buys whatever she wants. Our budget isn't huge (£25). Likes wine and reading books but we always buy those for birthday, so we are stuck. Any ideas??

Bunch of flowers. Don't overthink it!

Calendar with family photos?

A nice cashmere scarf. There is one on john lewis for £17.50 x

Cashmere scarf not a bad shout actually, she shops a lot but is a bit tight so wouldn't buy something luxurious!
Flowers won't work as she is going away for Christmas.

Champagne in a nice bag.

Or nothing.

Haha at nothing. She actually puts very little thought into anyone else's gifts so not sure why I'm worrying about it!

Can someone link to the scarf please

My parents are similar, genuinely don’t want anything, they do like charity gifts, although I know not everyone does. Last few years I’ve given them ‘Crisis at Christmas Meals’.

@peachypetite cheapest cashmere scarf I can see online at JL is £60, maybe they have a clearance in some stores...

Marks and Sparks > gifts for her > filter for under £30

www.marksandspencer.com/l/christmas/gifts-for-her/top-gifts-for-her?filters=Price{[0%20TO%2030]}&OrgPriceRange=0,150&sort=default

Anything here any good?

The JL one mentioned above is Cashmink (whatever that is) not cashmere, but would still be a decent enough gift.

https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-partners-cashmink-plain-scarf/red/p4311349?sku=238088538&colour=Grey&sppc=2dx92700046623978554&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4-6LjdLC5gIVFuDtCh2sTAIcEAQYASABEgLrffDD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

A scented ceramic disc. Can be used in a wardrobe, or in the cloakroom, or even in car. The smell can be topped up with oils or perfume once the original scent fades. It feels quite special for the price

Art by a local artist.

Turtle doves cashmere gloves

A rose bush for the garden?

Afternoon tea voucher?

Bottle of champagne? Nice wine glasses?

Wine. I'm sure she can manage more than one bottle a year.

Voucher for afternoon tea/nail salon etc

Tote shopper (cath kidston)

Look at the turtle doves website. Recycled cashmere!

Radley have foldable shopping bag and umbrella for £25 on their website at the mo.

More books.

For people like this I think the key is to buy something they wouldn't necessarily buy for themselves or even know about. And/or get something personal.

So, eg, if she's a big coffee drinker, research super good coffee beans etc then order something from a specialist shop.

If she's a good MIL/Grandmother, then something personal from grandchildren can work. A photo frame with a lovely picture of the grandchildren or get the kids down to a pottery place to paint her a plate she can display etc.