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Present for a couple - need new ideas

36 replies

OMGitsnotgood · 23/08/2024 07:36

Attempts to stop buying for this couple have been met with ‘oh we love your gifts, please let’s carry on’. So we do.

I know it’s still August but this is the gift that always causes me the most stress (apart from DH but that's a whole other thread!)

Budget c £50, but I am happy to my several smaller gifts up to that value

Having bought for years, I am out of ideas.

Things I’ve bought before, more than once some of them, so don’t want to buy again:
Shrub for the garden
Plant in a ceramic pot for the garden
Gluten free goodies selection
Jam/chutney selection (I would never normally gift this but it arose from a conversation about how they liked good jams and chutneys)
Cheese platter and gluten free crackers
Woven placemats and napkins
Books related to their specific interests
Wine (very often)
Their favourite spirit
Photo frames
Various cookery books
Good quality notebooks
Tea/coffee
Scarves
Chocolate and gluten free confectionery

I don’t want to buy/need to avoid:
vouchers
chocolate; gluten; toiletries (allergies)
‘Stuff’ that they really don’t need eg ornaments etc
Candles (they have tons!)
House plants (they are away for long stretches so can’t water them. If I could find a really good artificial plant that might be an option but has failed me so far)

Thank you

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Leeds2 · 23/08/2024 16:13

Bird table, or bird bath.

mrssunshinexxx · 23/08/2024 17:59

I know you've said no voucher but I'd research somewhere local to them that does a beautiful gluten free afternoon tea.

Gin / wine subscription

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 23/08/2024 18:37

Surely seeing each other and singing tone together is enough of a drive to get together?

hattie43 · 23/08/2024 18:54

Are they cosy night in people , what about a Christmas puzzle or Nigel slaters new book and a hot chocolate hamper .

Isthiscorrect · 23/08/2024 18:55

Sundial with their location
Drawing of their house
Drawing of them as a couple
A row of vines in a favourite vineyard with a bottle of matching wine
A grow your own herb/ spice garden
Tickets to a local event, like comedy, art showing, county show etc
Sheepskin gloves
Leather belt
Lambswool scarf

In my defence I don't live in the uk so no idea of prices. Sorry.

mrssunshinexxx · 23/08/2024 20:47

Ooh just thought one of those fondue dipping sets off hotel Chocolat

BirthdeighParteigh · 23/08/2024 20:56

I often appreciate a new umbrella by Christmas time.

A small Serrano or Iberica ham, assuming not vegetarian, could
be fun and novel. Like this jamon.co.uk/collections/gift-boxes/products/jamones-granadul-boneless-jamon-serrano-ham-gran-reserva-15-months-gift-set

OMGitsnotgood · 23/08/2024 21:21

mrssunshinexxx · 23/08/2024 20:47

Ooh just thought one of those fondue dipping sets off hotel Chocolat

Would be lovely but as per OP, one has a chocolate intolerance. That's the kind of thing tho

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muffledvoice · 23/08/2024 21:44

Amazon have a gift for afternoon tea or a selection of things to do and the recipient picks what they do I'm sure it's £50 for a couple and covers most of the 100 things to do they just need to pay additional for any drinks I believe

ShinyPrettyThings87 · 23/08/2024 22:35

The Spicery Cookbook kit
I bought this for husband last week and it's been amazing. We've made different curries nearly every night, I can't believe how nice they are. Thought I'd throw it out here as a suggestion with the allergens info.

Present for a couple - need new ideas
marmaladeandpeanutbutter · 23/08/2024 22:41

Really good extra virgin olive oil.

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