Gifts for women in your life late 40 to late 50

[lifewithme]

What is everyone thinking of getting there women in there life. Have a couple of people to buy for in mid 50s. Around £75.

I’m in my late 40s and difficult to buy for as I don’t want more stuff, and anything I need, I will buy as I want it. Usually I can’t even think of something I’d want, so you’d sort of have to catch me at a time that I was thinking of buying something.

for example, I recently bought a beautiful pannier bag for my bike. However, had it been near to my birthday or Christmas I might have suggested it as a gift. It’s not something you would guess for a gift for me, but I happened to need one as I am now cycling to work. I get great joy and utility out of it, and I think that, had I received it as a gift, I would think about the giver whenever I used it.

So…do the gifts have to be surprises? Can you ask them whether there is something they have their eye on?

otherwise, what about the following ideas

for your stepmum - some running gear (particularly as the winter is coming up/a nice insulated water bottle to keep her water icy cold/one of those armbands to hold your phone?

your mum is more difficult - something to do with dog walking - wellies/welly socks? Something for the dog?

how is she with losing things? Apple air tags?

theatre or concert ticket?

a recent present I had from work was a houseplant subscription. I really enjoy seeing the new plant each month and it reminds me of my lovely ex-colleagues

Yes that's what I would like best

A meal out or tickets to the cinema?

I'm mid-40s so not far off your target market. I would like a bottle of my favourite Jo Malone perfume, a bottle of either Baileys or rhubarb gin, and some
dark chocolate coated brazil nuts. I also want a decent vase!

Books
Magazine subscription
John Lewis or Space NK voucher
Afternoon tea
Pot and nice plant to go in it
Food hamper
Aesop hand soap and hand cream

I’d like giftcards to either my favourite shops or restaurants or maybe a craft workshop. Book tokens.

Definitely no to:
Any sort of pampering stuff or experiences
Anything snuggly (scarves, gloves, socks, dressing gowns)
Any sort of alcohol except gin
Candles
Gold jewellery - I only wear silver
Costume jewellery such as beads, brooches etc
Outdoor or gardening gear (I have everything I need and would rather choose my own).
Ancestry kit - I wouldn’t want to give my DNA to one of these.

What I’d like would be a luxe version of something I’d buy myself.

So if I buy White Company candles, then Dyptique would be a step up. Then maybe one of those fancy jars of matches with a striker on the side.

Same with pyjamas. If I buy M and S, then a brand a couple up maybe.

John Lewis voucher.

But most of all I’d like you to ask me and I’d give you some suggestions.

I'm in my 50s. I have stuff and I really don't want more bath stuff, I don't eat chocolates and I already have loads of books.

Ask them.

Yes to experience days but ones I'm actually interested in.

Also yes to charity donations. Now that is thoughtful

Step mum - some nice running gloves/headband or wireless ear phones if she runs to music? I've a pair of over ear J Lab ones DH gave me a few years ago, about £50 from J Lewis. I love them. My fleecy headband I also run in during winter not only keeps my ears warm but means my ear phones definitely don't fall out.

White Company voucher with maybe a candle. Or just one of the huge white company candles (with the silver lid) in an xmas scent that can be used for a bunch of years. I loved having one of those (Im 48). Or F&M hamper. Or as a PP said posh champagne.

I'm early 50s, and I don't actually want anything - I'd rather see you spend that money on enjoying yourself! I have everything I need, in the brands/styles that I like. I could do with a new smart watch (outside of the price range), a new phone (similar), or one or two particular books (very under the price range). DH ends up giving me money so that I can put it to something larger 😺

I'm 47. I want Lego please.
(These "what shall I buy" threads would be soooo much easier if the OPs said what the gift receivers are interested in)

Lots of fancy restaurants do good deals at off peak times ... one in our town does a 2 course champagne breakfast over brunch times with x 1 glass of fizz included for £22 ... pop another glass in and that's a lovely treat for about £30.

Or a selection of gorgeous cooking oils and olives, sundried tomatoes, smoked garlic, interesting pastas etc from a good Italian deli.
or a box of luxury meats delivered, for a carnivore.

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Oooh I'd ❤️ this!

I’m late 40’s and I’m getting a reconditioned PS3 for Christmas.

I would be happy with just the money

Lego sounds fun too!

Something useful to me or gorgeously simple. I am very fussy!

a retractable hosepipe
a hosepipe brush accessory
a sander
A rose arch or tall obelisk
National Trust membershiip
Cash to go shopping for my hobby or antiques or art. Absolutely NO to vouchers.
beautiful coloured suede or leather gloves simple diamond or coloured stone studs

As others have said, not 'stuff. I'd like theatre tickets or restaurant vouchers. An experience. But not afternoon tea or a treatment of any kind..

Yes to Lego here too!

I'm 44, I'd take the cash please 💖

Champagne sabre...

£75?

Decent bottle of single malt, or an uncommon rum. Two or maybe three bottles of wine.

Hermes or Gucci nail varnish.

Newly published exhibition catalogues, novels or volumes of poetry.

A rose bush or two.

Voucher for preferred sports outfitters.

Coffee bean subscription.

Nothing in a safe shade of blue.

I feel old now. I'm late 40s and I'd buy my grandma a cashmere scarf 😬.

Id hate a scarf. But I would like running stuff (something from sweaty Betty for £75 budget?), or trainers or voucher for facial/massage.

I'm 52. From the suggestions so far, I like the olive tree, rose arch and lego. I would like a huge floor vase but it would have to be in my taste.
I have no one in my life who will spend that amount on me so will buy myself one or two of the gifts.