Need gift inspiration for relative in 40's

[TheGrinchWhoStoleChristmas]

Got an auntie in her 40's who lives at the other end of the country from me. Needing gift ideas as inspiration has packed up and left for me.

Usual gifts have been pyjamas, luxury bath products, Jewellery, luxury chocolates, candles. I don't want to keep sending the same old things, so needing some inspo please.

Budget this year is around £50 - I have just had a baby so not got as much disposable as I would normally for her. She is the only relative in my life so I don't want to say to her that I'm not gifting this year due to cut backs etc....

Thanks :)

I'm hard to buy for too but I am always very happy with another bird feeder and some feed to go with it.

Seeing the birds on it give me great joy all through the year.

Jesus exactly. What’s going on with the cruelty on here these days.
a tree decoration could be lovely for some.my 36 year old cousin got us one with a picture of us in it and it’s fab.and it reminds us of happy times every year.
my dad has also got my mum a decoration for the tree for 25 years. Trust me it can be pretty special. And apt for any age given the person.
flowers subscription
brownie or letterbox cake subscription
is their anything she does that has an event in her local area
does she like art you could send an artists bundle
a paint by numbers of a photo of the two of you or her pet or Dave animal
a winter jacket
handbag
purse or wallet
solar light for the garden
does she cook so a cooking or baking bundle
walking jacket
hoodie
boots/ shoes
massage or spa treat

Seeing the squirrels on ours is the best thing ever!

I'm in my 40s, I'd love a fancy tree decoration.

I'd also love:

Extremely soft lounge wear
A special mug
Good stationery
Gourmet chocolates or hot chocolate
Gourmet condiments
Earrings
The latest best selling good book
Good tea towels (I always ask for this and nobody gives them to me because it feels regressive)
A good jigsaw puzzle
A nice small piece of art for the wall
Face cream
A collection of high end coffee beans from different roasters to try
A sourdough starter kit
A nice calendar
A fun lego set eg botanicals
Something Jane Austen themed, like a special edition or accessories

As you can see, people in their 40s have massively varying tastes. It really depends what she is into.

If they are still doing it this year id go with Penhaligans atomiser filled with Empressa. Only £25 and refilled for free.
Fortnum and Mason chocolossus biscuits.
Baklava.
Chablis.

Agree with other people on here - age is irrelevant. Interests are more pertinent. I'm in my 40's and would absolutely hate a luxury candle...

What does she do for fun, Op?

I'm in my 40s. My mum buys us a Newbridge Christmas decoration every year and I absolutely treasure them.

I'm 50 and I would love an audible gift subscription so I could choose lovely books to listen to.

I love wildlife so would also appreciate bird feeders and food, a bird bath, hedgehog feeding station and hedgehog food. I'd also love some swift boxes (but installation would have to be included as they have to go up by the roof!).

I think a Christmas decoration is safer than a bloody afternoon tea gift experience, which is annoying to have to book and find time for. A Christmas decoration can be easily stored away if not to their taste. I don't think they are gifted often enough, I love to collect decorations but it's certainly a non essential I can't really justify. However, tastes do vary a lot with decorations so it's certainly not a totally safe choice (thinking of the hideous Christmas tree shaped tea pot one of the children chose for me that I cringe on seeing each year, it's so big too!)

I do hate when people just put the age of someone and no other details, but I can understand. I have 4 relatives I'm obligated to buy for in their 40's who I barely know, but due to the cost of living crisis and me not liking a single thing I received from any of them last year I've reduced my budget this year from around £30 each to £10 each. Then the Bomb Cosmetics and Bayliss and Harding and frumpy socks I receive will be less depressing. £50 is a lot for someone you don't know, if that is the budget I honestly suggest a gift voucher.

Things I have bought as generic gifts are: blankets, hoodie blankets, Molten Brown, Brew Company Tea filter pot and tea leaves, hot water bottles, Emma Bridgewater mugs, Chilli's bottles, neutral colour hat/scarves from Fat Face or Boden or Weird Fish etc, gift sets from Etsy, Night Sky Almanac, Body shop, Lush, Green and Blacks selections, plants, garden items, books and gift vouchers. I've had pet portraits and house portrait decorations made from Etsy. If I get anything to wear or a throw, I get something in a neutral colour if I don't know their decor.